Apple has released Migration and DVD/CD Sharing Update which is recommended for all users and provides enhanced customization capabilities and improved performance for migration over FireWire, ethernet, and wireless networks.
MacBook (13-inch, Aluminum, Late 2008), MacBook Pro (15-inch, Late 2008)
This update includes the previously released DVD or CD Sharing Setup Update 1.0 software to allow the computer it is installed on to act as an optical drive “host” for MacBook Air computers.
For Mac OS X 10.4.11, this update installs:
• Migration Assistant 1.0.6
• Mac OS X Remote Install 1.1 (located in /Applications/Utilities)
• DVD or CD Sharing (located in the Sharing System preferences panel)
For Mac OS X 10.5.5, this update installs:
• Migration Assistant 1.2.3
• Mac OS X Remote Install 1.1 (located in /Applications/Utilities)
• DVD or CD Sharing (located in the Sharing System preferences panel)
To determine the version of an installed application:
1. Select the application and choose Get Info from the File menu.
2. Toggle the General Information triangle to see the version information.
Migration and DVD/CD Sharing Update is available via Software Update and also as a standalone installer.
More info and download link (40.29MB) here.
[Thanks to MacDailyNews Reader “Alec” for the heads up.]
sharing is caring
“Improved performance over FireWire! Sweet! Wait, what’s a FireWire?”
-Late 2008 MacBook owner
@Wealthy Industrialite:
Hahaha!! EXACTLY!!!!! Thanks a lot, Apple, for that wonderful FireWire port on the new MacBook.
Cheapskates. Just buy a MBP and quit whining about it.. if you care enough about it that is.
if we can migrate over ethernet, what about target disk mode over gigabit ethernet?
I agree, Macaday: If you don’t like the [Late 2008] MacBook configuration, DON’T BUY IT! Vote with your feet! Besides, Windows 7 is just about ready for prime time; get yourself a new Dell with Firewire (no? none there either?) and be happy!
Is my new MacBook faulty?
I can’t find a firewire port anywhere!
Sorry, I am a happy MBP user. I just had to say it.
Or buy the entry level Macbook for $999 and get firewire
Network port is the new Firewire!
why don’t all the whingers just get a ubuntu disk, boot it up and do a pseudo target disk mode over the network
yes, no firewire sucks bear in mind that, apple chooses future products. Just like the floppy on the ibook
Actually, the article/press release says, “improved performance for migration over FireWire, ethernet, and wireless networks.”
Does the new MacBook have an ethernet port? Yes, it does.