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Name: Justin Weber
Hi all,
This week's poll question is about how you transfer data between computers. Discuss here what you think about the different methods of data transfer, and, if you like, the poll results themselves.
Thanks!
Justin
Gigabit ethernet
Homebuilt projector:
Samsung 1080p panel
Pixelworks controller
2 HDMI, 2 Component, 1 VGA
Homebuilt enclosure
120" 16:9 screen
Connected to: HTPC w/ BD, satellite receiver, XB360.
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No option for Floppy Diskettes on the poll? lol!
Yes, I still use 3.5" Floppy Diskettes like CDs/DVDs and USB flash drives were never invented! Mostly for storing my valuable Word documents and transporting them to the Windows XP computer so I can print them out. Other than that, I use them when I need/want to transport small files between computers.
For larger files, I use my (USB) digital camera!
My family used 5.25" Floppy Diskettes up until 1999 when we bought our very first Windows computer, a Compaq Presario 5000 with Windows 95.
God, I miss that Tandy 1000...
-Trent
"If at first you don't succeed, skydiving may not be for you."
-Our tour guide at Fenway Park in Boston, MA.
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I don't know of a method I don't use. Depending on the gear, everything from a serial cable to LAN.
Skip
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I use my network.........so much simpler and easier and I don't need to haul CD's/DVD's or USB memory keys around....
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I'm with curt. I primarily use my home network. I do burn alot of disks too, so sometimes I just use a disk. Depends on what I am trying to accomplish.
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I use a network storage drive, hard wired to a router, to transfer files between home computers. For a laptop I use at work, I use a flash drive.
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Yeah I wonder why Networking or LAN is not on the list? That's the only method I use these days.
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"I wonder why Networking or LAN is not on the list? That's the only method I use these days."
I reckon that the choice "The Internet" on the poll would count as Netwoking/LAN.
-Trent
"If at first you don't succeed, skydiving may not be for you."
-Our tour guide at Fenway Park in Boston, MA.
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Hey, why start something new when "SNEAKER NET" is the oldest method and on most any day would work, kinda ok, well some times it did.
Never mind I am off to reformat another box of floppys, let me know how these new methods work out for you guys.....
Keep the old stuff running
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"I reckon that the choice "The Internet" on the poll would count as Netwoking/LAN."
Hmmm I don't know. A LAN/Network is referred to as intranet. I don't know of anybody who transfers files using the Internet, unless you're sending a file to a friend through IM.
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On occasions I have to email information contained on a floppy disc or discs.
Generally there are multiple files and with Yahoo there is a limit to the number of files that may be attached in one email.
To overcome this, I use VGACOPY, which creates a disc image file from a floppy disc and vice versa.
The output discs must be the same size/format as the input. e.g. If 3.5" 720kb (double density) was the original format, I do not think the restore will work if attempting to write back to a 3.5" 1.44mb (high density) disk.I find this utility easy to use, plus it runs under dos or windows.
Good Luck - Keep us posted.
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Hello,
Although I use a combo of methods, my favorite
is blue tooth dangles on all computers.
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I use my network but also cd's.
I prefer cd's as I then have a backup copy......all my puters are made from curbies ( computers set out on trash day)
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Pardon me for missing it, but where is this "poll" and "poll results" that's being referenced?
Spank you.
Assume that I already did an Internet search.
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