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Synchronize the user folder between Macs via FileVault
Authored by: JCambra on Jun 16, '06 02:51:02PM

Why not put the MacBook in Target disk mode and boot off it from the PowerMac? That saves the time copying the home over.

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OS X compatibility
Authored by: schaps on Jun 16, '06 10:04:30PM

"Why not put the MacBook in Target disk mode and boot off it from the PowerMac? That saves the time copying the home over."

Good idea, but the new MacBooks cannot boot from the PowerPC version of OS X, and PowerPC Macs cannot be booted from the Intel version of OS X.

Your idea is valid, however, I often boot my newish iMac G5 from my old Powerbook G4 1Ghz (over three years old) via Firewire and Target Disk Mode, and I can run all my programs much faster (Photoshop boots in half the time, even though all the data goes over Firewire) and it works phenomenally. Windows folks are always amazed.



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OS X compatibility
Authored by: ob1cannoli on Jun 17, '06 01:35:31PM
Wasn't there a hint a little while back about creating a dual-boot OS? http://www.macosxhints.com/article.php?story=20060322054212363

just a thought....I only have one computer so have no way to try this...



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Synchronize the user folder between Macs via FileVault
Authored by: veloso on Jun 16, '06 10:13:26PM

Oh, the main reason not to do this is that you have to keep rebooting all your machines...assuming you can boot off of them at all (see the previous reply).



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