Hi Alan, Perhaps your reply to the WAMUG mailing list was bounced if you have not paid your annual subscription for 2018?
Cheers, Ronni Sent from Ronni's iPhone 7 Plus > On 12 Feb 2018, at 2:20 pm, John Thompson <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hello Alan, > > Thanks for that. The adapter arrived this morning but have not used it as > yet, waiting for all the backups to complete. > > “Screen Sharing” seems like a good option, will have a good look at it. > > Have Cc’d the Wamug List so that any others interested can follow. > > Many thanks again > > Regards > > John > > >> On 12 Feb 2018, at 11:22 AM, Alan Smith <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> My response to your question on the member list was “bounced”, so I’ve taken >> the liberty of sending a copy directly to you - - - >> Alan >> >> Hi John >> >> Hope your Firewire adapter has arrived and your data transfer is under >> control. >> >> Have you investigated “Screen Sharing” as an option? I find it an excellent >> utility for control and file swapping between one computer and the >> "headless” Mac mini. (One monitor, one keyboard and one mouse for two >> computers.) There is a lot of information in the Apple Support area. Here >> is one link - - - >> >> https://support.apple.com/kb/PH25570?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US >> >> Cheers >> Alan >> >>> On 11 Feb 2018, at 7:49 am, John Thompson <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> Good Morning List, >>> >>> I have just recently upgraded my old 2009 MacMini to the latest model, the >>> old one could not be updated past El Capitan and was getting a little >>> flakey. >>> >>> My problem now is transferring all data from old to new. As it is MacMini, >>> there is only one monitor, keyboard and mouse and the new machine no longer >>> supports Firewire ( still waiting on the arrival of Thunderbolt to Firewire >>> adapter - thanks Australia Post). >>> >>> Have been in touch (after long periods of waiting) with Apple Support and >>> have all the instructions on Immigration Assistant, etc.. >>> >>> My question at the moment is, can I have both machines hooked into the one >>> monitor and switch easily between them? >>> >>> Any assistance would be greatfully appreciated. >>> >>> Thank You >>> >>> >>> >>> John Thompson >>> [email protected] >>> Member# 861 >>> >>> >>> >>> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >>> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> >>> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >>> Settings & Unsubscribe - >>> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Settings & Unsubscribe - > <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
-- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
