Transfering Dreamweaver data from 8600 to G4

[Robin White]

I want to transfer my website data developed on Dreamweaver from an external APS drive that is connected to a PowerPC 8600 upgraded to a G3 running OS 8.6 to a Powerbook G4 running OS X 10.4.11. What is the best way for me to accomplish this, and are there any issues that I might encounter? Do I need some kind of cable to connect the two computers and what happens with the mismatch of the system softwares?

Thanks for advice in advance.

 

[eric2006]

Low End Mac is an excellent resource for using older macs. Here's an article they had with several transfer methods:
http://lowendmac.com/macdan/01/0613cr.html

 

[Robin White]

Thanks for the posting. That was very useful. One piece of it, perhaps the most useful to me, was not completely spelled out. In the article it said:External "SCSI or FireWire drive: Connect the external drive and transfer your data." The data is indeed on an external SCSI drive. But how do I connect that to my laptop which doesn't have a SCSI port??

Thank you again.

 

[eric2006]

You would need a SCSI to USB converter, like:
http://www.nextag.com/Ratoc-U2SCX-USB2-0-555762864/prices-html?nxtg=738a0a1c0525-DA3E9CB22505935E

or search:
http://www.google.com/custom?q=scsi...000000;GFNT:0000FF;GIMP:0000FF;FORID:1;&hl=en

If you decide to get one of those, make sure it will work with your system.

 

[Robin White]

Thanks!

 

[Kees Buijs]

Thanks!

You can also try to setup a network between the mac's. You only need a cross-cable (very cheap - but not a straight = 1-1 cable). This will transfer you files quickly.


Good luck, Kees