> When transferring between Linux and (Linux | Mac) I usually turn to
> rsync. GUI-oriented folks might turn to sftp/fish-type tools.

Right.  And I would say rsync, except that SFTP servers are more
cross-platform.

> Win<->Win or (Linux | Mac) -> Windows transfers can only be done via
> SMB-type shares (unless you mess around with cygwin).

Did you really mean to say that?  You can install an (S)FTP server on
any platform, and there are other ways also.

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