[G4] Jump from Jaguar directly to Tiger?

[Ron Steinke]

On 15 May, 2005, at 0:23, Snow White wrote:

Also an upgrade stategy I used:  Get a second HD (120 or 160 gig) and 
install your system and programs on it and use it as your primary drive 
on your current computer.  When you get a new computer just pull the 
drive and drop it into your new one or into an external case.  All your 
data just moved into your new computer to be accessed within a couple 
keystrokes.

I wholeheartedly agree with having a second drive. This is just one way 
that it can be useful. You can also use it for backups or experiments 
with new programs and not have your original data in jeopardy.

I have three duplicated drives in external boxes, not a RAID array, and 
use them for backup and trials or demo software. I haven't lost any 
data from my original internal drive in years now except for the stuff 
that I personally put in the trash and delete. I recommend FireWire/USB 
combo boxes because you get dual compatibliity and can boot to them 
with a FW cable.