Can someone help me transfer files from old apple to new

hi i recently got a new (used) laptop. To bring files from my old g4 to my new laptop can i create a network between the two with just cord?
ibook Mac OS X (10.4.7)

Hi benbev welcom to the posts,
Well if it is a mac to mac transfer you can simply get a firwire cable and follow the on scrren instuctions in the installation window.
If it is between a pc and mac then make a shared folder on the pc and connect the ethernet cable between the two. Then connect to the shared folder via go, connect to server, smb://(pc computer name)

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