"rstlne" wrote in message

"William Sommerwerck" wrote in message
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Is there some quick/cheap easy way to transfer files
directly between 2 computers using the USB ports
other than outright networking them?

Why do you need a direct transfer? There are plenty of USB-interface
devices -- both RAM-based and HD-based -- that can be used for a
transfer.

For example, I can connect my iRiver player to one computer, copy
the file to its hard drive, then connect the player to another
computer and retrieve it.


That's not a ideal solution really... a perm connection is really
ideal for file transferring. If your going to be moving tons of
data.. Say Gigs&Gigs&Gigs and have a need to keep the computers going
then a Network or USBNetwork would be ideal.. USB would be the faster
option IF it works.. Some (verry verry few rather) Motherboards in
the past have had this built into them as a feature.. and connecting
2 of the motherboards directly gave a great connection. Personally I
wouldnt mind investing it it if I had a few pc's to connect, Cheaper
than the GigaCards and you get nearly half the speed.

If you've got a permanent or semi-permanent application, then the setup
requirements of USB-USB networking; or if the network cards are already
there, just setting up a small LAN perhaps with no concentrator, but just a
cross-over cable. One nifty benefit of a regular LAN is printer sharing.

USB-USB network gizmos run around $30-40. Most of them are already USB 2.0
compatible, so even higher speeds than 100 BTX are possible.