Tips for transfering large files...?

[Rick Z.]

I was wondering if any of you folks have tips for transfering large data files to a laptop. A co-worker of mine develops large files with MS PowerPoint on her PC, and would like to do her presentations from her laptop. Outside of using a zip drive, is there any other way to conveniently transfer these files off her PC to her laptop. I was thinking perhaps through parallel port, or if nothing else,(and last resort) linking the PC/Laptop peer-to-peer with a network card. (Her data files are between 200-300 Meg big.) Any thoughts or tips are much appreciated..... Thanks! 28/88

[Banti]

Is she using powerpoint 97. If not, she should. PP97 compresses all graphics for a much smaller file.

Banti

[Target]

Linking the two machines via a network card (either with a hub, or cross-over cabling) is probably the best way to go, regardless of whether or not compression is used for her files.

[psyklone]

yeah, definitely. you don't want to transfer file sizes like that with a parallel connection unless you have some time to spare. *L*

[Rick Z.]

Thanks for the all the input! I'll just network them, and give it a whirl. Thanks again! 28/88

[awwall]

LapLink is another alternative. Works great for this.

aw