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In Reply to: RE: Setup posted by Sibelius on January 17, 2025 at 19:14:36
Sounds like you have a solid transition plan.
Target disk mode is kind of a legacy from before home LANs were commonplace. It will work just fine and will be faster and more foolproof than wifi. But unless you are transferring ginormous amounts of data there is no appreciable advantage compared with ethernet. If you can connect the two computers on your wired network it may not be worth the trouble to engage target disk mode. In either case, just make sure you are on line power, not battery. You don't want a shutdown in the middle of a transfer.
Good luck with it, whatever you decide.
. . . in theory, practice and theory are the same; in practice, they are different . . .
Follow Ups:
No wired network in my old house (there were plans*), so it's wifi or at best E(thernet) O(ver) P(owerline), which is how my SB Touch, and soon the Mini will be connected.
I'm actually surprised how little I have on the old machine I need or want to transfer, as long as the content is preserved somewhere. I didn't really need the MB Pro for actual use as a high powered machine, just wanted that 16" screen (and wanted to avoid a battery fire!) As far as the Mini, it will be a mostly exclusive streaming box for ROON/Qobuz. I have a few purchased and downloaded music files that are not on the streaming services, but not many.
*Literal architect drawn plans. I see in your profile you are a retired architect. We worked with a wonderful one to design a proposed second story addition to our 1956 ranch box. Unfortunately, once we were done and getting bids the housing and construction market here rebounded ferociously, and cost became prohibitive, and she was VERY budget conscious on our behalf. One of my favorite parts of her design was her recommendation for Big Ass Fans! I still look at the box of rolled up plans and get misty. But my knees would never have survived the stairs anyway.
OK, sounds like target disk mode may work for you after all. I can't remember the last time I used it - 15 years ago or more. Or else just work through wifi if your connection is reliable. I've never dealt with a powerline network system so can't comment on that.
Glad to hear you had a good experience with your architect even if the outcome was disappointing. I was in practice for 45 years but did little residential design work other than my own homes. I admire those who do it well. You've got to be 1/3 psychiatrist and occasional marriage counselor. Helping people create their dwelling space is a very personal thing. I'll take a soulless corporation as my client every time.
. . . in theory, practice and theory are the same; in practice, they are different . . .
I was really disappointed we couldn't finish, but it would have been well over $500,000, not including $5,000/mo to rent a house for probably a year. My wife had a colleague who lives a couple of blocks away who did do a remodel almost exactly like what we planned (he had much more money and will be there much longer than we had planned) and it turned out so nicely. Made me feel a little better about what we had in mind. I swear he stole our blueprints! I always thought if I could restart my life I would have been an architect. My daughter has the skills, and I keep suggesting it to her, we'll see if she listens when it's time to go to college next year.
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