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Jan 1, 2013 5:25 PM in response to jpcreative12by Allan Eckert,Please provide more details as to exactly what this connection will do?
Allan
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Jan 1, 2013 6:10 PM in response to Allan Eckertby jpcreative12,Transfer files over to the other computer.
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Jan 1, 2013 6:16 PM in response to jpcreative12by Allan Eckert,If you connect them to the network and turn on file sharing then you should be able to transfer files.
Allan
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Jan 2, 2013 6:27 AM in response to jpcreative12by a brody,This can be done via gigabit ethernet, the fastest option, or Firewire 800/400 (9 pin/6 pin) cable the simplest to setup option. For ethernet, use file sharing as described here:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1549
For Firewire see this article, and I recommend setting up the PowerPC machine as the Target machine (holding the T key down):
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT1661
You should be aware that many applications on Intel Macs no longer are supported, and many of the old document formats aren't either. Prepare your documents for Intel native equivalent applications before moving over to the Intel Mac. Appleworks is a classic point and case. Here are other important notes in such a transition: