[X-Newbies] Re: Transferring files: G3-iMac G 5?

[Eugene]

On Mon, Oct 04, 2004 at 12:00:10AM -0400, Charles Martin wrote:
: 
: >Richard Bienvenu wrote:
: >
: >I _think_ that the best (quickest) way is to use Ethernet cable and
: >create a 2 mac network for file transfer.
: 
: No. The fastest method is firewire transfer, but of course this depends 
: on having both Mac equipped with Firewire (but if they both have it, 
: wow!).

Actually, it depends.  Fast Ethernet is 100 Mbps.  Firewire 400 is
400 Mbps (of course).  Firewire 800 is 800 Mbps, but is only available
on the newest Macs.  But Gigabit Ethernet (if available) is 1000 Mbps,
which is faster than anything Firewire.

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Eugene Lee
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