How can i use migration assistant from a Power PC G4 powerbook?

How can i use migration assistant from a Power PC G4 laptop that can't run 10.5 to a new mini running Lion? Mini's MA says I have to upgrade the laptop's MA but the upgrade requires 10.5 as a minimum
help,please
jan

That is correct. You'll need either an ethernet cable or a firwire cable and a firewire to thunderbolt adapter to connect the two macs together. Here's info on Migration/Setup assistant
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4889?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US

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