Transferring fiiles from OS 9.2 computer to OS10.4 computer

I've just purchased a new iMac G5, and am trying to transfer files, etc. over from my old Mac (G4, 9.2.2 OS). With a firewire cable connected between both computers, restarting the old Mac (with "T" hel down) doesn't get me the firewire symbol. I've switched cables, inputs, everything. No luck.
I'm thinking there must be some way to set up a network between the two?
Help! Thanks.
(Both my local Apple store, and the folks at Apple tell me that they can't help me (no kidding!), and that my best bet would be to post a questioin on this site.)

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When I purchased my current iMac, since I already had AIM on my old 266mhz iMac, the Apple Store used that & iChat on the new G5 iMac to switch over my files as it was faster because the store had cable access.
If you have AIM (AOL Instant Messenger) & a high speed connection then you may wish to try it. iChat has the same ability of transferring large files as AIM.
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=150934

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