Transfering from my powerbook to my macbook

hello..
i was wondering...can i only use a firewire cable to transfer files onto my new mac? or can i use a usb cable as well??

The fastest way to transfer files is using a firewire cable through what's termed as FireWire Target Disk Mode. You cannot use a USB cable.
If you do not have a firewire cable then you can network both computers with an ethernet cable, switch on File Sharing and transfer files that way. Depending on the quantity and size of files, this may take some time though.
Kryten

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