Migration asst speeds?

Waiting not so patiently for my new iMac to get here. When it does I plan on using the migration assistant to move everything over. I'm a little curious about what will be the best way. I have a time capsule directly connected with Ethernet, or a second time machine on a FireWire 800 drive, or just hook the two machines up with FireWire? I'm leaning towards the FireWire drive, just curious what everyone's thoughts were.

rprice54 wrote:
I plan on using the migration assistant to move everything over. I'm a little curious about what will be the best way. I have a time capsule directly connected with Ethernet, or a second time machine on a FireWire 800 drive, or just hook the two machines up with FireWire?
I'd use that last option, with the older machine booted into "target disk mode" by holding down the "T" key while booting.

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