New MB—Best Way to Transfer Files?

[deckeda]

mrlynn wrote:
Putting the TiBook HD in an external enclosure would enable him to copy files—but settings for Safari, Mail, Address Book, iCal, etc.? ...

I haven't actually used Migration Assistant where the source was an external drive, but I don't think the options for WHAT to bring over change.

Meaning, as long as you identify the external as being the source, and have chosen to include user files … I'd expect those settings to come over.