Transfering iPhoto to Another Computer

I need to transfer my entire iPhoto application file to my Macbook Pro. My other computer that the iPhoto is on is a G4 Quicksilver with OS 10.3.9. I believe that this can be done using the Firewire, right? Thanks to who replies!
Kevin

What you can use is *iPhoto Library Manager*, available as a free download.
I don't know what OS your MacBook is running, but iPhoto Library Manager can allow Leopard's iPhoto 08 to import libraries from even iPhoto 2 created in OS 10.3.9.
*_Warning though_*: Make a backup copy of the old Photo Library first as the new iPhoto will convert them to a new format to use.
I have successfully imported several old G4 iPhoto 2 libraries into intel iPhoto 08 using the iPhoto Library Manager as intermediary.
Whether you use firewire in target disk mode, or connect the two computers together over ethernet, is not crucial. Just as long as the old Photo Library can be accessed is what matters. The old iPhoto Library, found in the Pictures folder can even be copied intact, to an external volume and pulled in from there.

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Hi all,
So I know this has probably been asked hundreds of times but I thought that I wanted to get a personal response to my situation.
Basically, the current setup for my wife and I is that we both have separate windows laptops, with itunes and separate itunes accounts on. However, we are getting rid of my wifes laptop and she is getting an iPad for what little 'work' she uses the laptop for, and then we have always got the one laptop anyway. However, we waqnt to keep separate Itunes accounts as her taste in music is not like mine, and I don't want namby pamby pop music on my account at the risk of accidently loading it on my iPod!
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