If both are quite old computers (with no ethernet?, etc), you could set up a "null-modem" serial cable (which could be another drama, trying to get one?), and use a simple modem program (eg. "Blacknight" if it is still around).
You can then set up a Zmodem transfer of files across the link, at the very pathetic speed of about 115000 baud (about ~5-10k / sec... yes 'k'). You can then work out that you may be able to transfer up to 500K per minute... (if you are lucky). I have done this to transfer about 50 MB's over a day or so (8100/110 to PC)... and at the time it was the easiest and readily available means of doing so. File formats (ascii, binary, etc) can be an issue sometimes? Otherwise, I am sure there is some Network (appletalk) set up that would be preferable !! Mark Scholmann ----- Original Message ----- From: "Diana & Graham Stevens" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "WAMUG Mailing List" <wamug@wamug.org.au> Sent: Monday, 23 February 2004 12:13 Subject: Mac TO PC File Transfer > A friend needs to transfer files from a Power Mac 5500/255 to a PC. > He is doing it using a floppy and it is very slow. He can't email the > files as the PC has no modem. Is there any quicker way to transfer > the files? > > Diana > > -- 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> > Unsubscribe - <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > WAMUG is powered by Stalker CommuniGatePro >
