Idea for Programming Project

[Andy]

I have a suggestion for people looking to code something but are stuck for ideas.

My idea is for an application that makes it really easy to connect a notebook computer to a desktop PC via a FireWire cable and transfer files in a simple File Explorer interface. I have managed to network 2 computers over Firewire in windows but it was a nightmare to get working. Then, afterwards the normal networking was messed up with permission denied to access shared folders. I like to watch streaming video over the network, but after giving up trying to sort out the mess the other night, it was easiest to burn a DVD and play that rather than sort out the windows network sharing.

Some application that cut's out the problems with home networking under windows would be most welcome.

If you set up a home network in windows you only see a dialogue about how your computer connects to the internet. This has nothing to do with connecting computers via a wire so there is a big need for a tool like i suggested IMHO.

Maybe Laplink is still around but it is probably ott I guess and expensive? I just want to use my piece of wire between 2 computers, is it too much to ask?

[SensoVision]

never dealt with firewire as I don't have it on any of my PCs, but wonder why it's not supported well by Windows itself
let's see if someone could pick your idea and make a program for this, as if other people wish to see such product maybe this product would be popular.