Syncing MBP and G5

So I just got a shiny new MBP and am very pleased. I have a networking question, though. I'd really like to find out what the easiest way, without a .Mac account, is to synchronize certain files and folders on my G5 with my new MBP. I'll be switching back and forth between the 2 machines quite a bit and want to keep everything in order as best I can.
Some of the stuff I want to keep current are a few work folders I have, the stuff in my Mail (not a .mac address), iPhoto stuff and so and so forth. What are the different ways that I can do this? Is Sharing something I should investigate? I want these 2 machines to work together in harmony, but I'll be the first to admit that I'm a bit of network know-nothing.
I do have a wireless network set up in my house using a Netgear wireless router.
Thanks in advance!
Brent

Hey TM,
I simply have Sharing turned on on each machine and my MBP can find my G5, see all it's files and vice versa. It's actually pretty slick. It's not a true synching solution, but it does what I need it to do. I can access a file on my G5, work on it on my laptop and save it right back to where it belongs on the G5, making that the master location for all of my work files. It's really pretty easy and super awesome.

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