[DM-MUG] Connect iPod to Blueberry iBook?

[Dave Weis]

100 meg ethernet is pretty fast, probably faster than using the ipod since 
you only have to copy once and don't need to move any cables.

On Fri, 14 May 2004, CW Smith wrote:

> Does anyone know ... ?
> 
> My wife is "bumping up" to a 700 MHz iBook I purchased from a friend.  I
> have backed up my friend's files to my 40GB iPod via FireWire, and am ready
> to start backing up my wife's files as well.  Unfortunately, Blueberry
> iBooks don't have FireWire.  Does anyone know which of the following will be
> my best course of action?
> 
> 1) Network the two iBooks via AirPort or Ethernet, turn file sharing on,
> then copy my wife's hard drive to the iPod, which will be connected to the
> 700 MHz model.  This could be a very, very SLOOOOOW process.
> 
> 2) Purchase the USB/FireWire combo cable for iPod, intended for Windows
> users, to connect the iPod directly to the Blueberry iBook.  Unfortunately,
> I don't know whether MacOS will even recognize the iPod via USB, and I'm not
> sure I want to gamble 20 bucks to find out.
> 
> What I have learned:  I need to do the backup from OS9, which will copy all
> files without question, regardless of permissions.  OSX wants to stop and
> ask passwords every few minutes, and won't even let me copy some of the
> files.  This adds to my worry of not being able to find the iPod via USB.
> 
> Anybody got any definite answers?
> 
> Peace,
> CW
> 
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