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Synchronize two folders on the same Mac os X Lion
Is there a way to synchronize two folders on Mac OS X Lion on the following scenario please:
1) Each time I update or delete a file on a given folder, the other folder will change accordingly.
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Service to Sync contacts and calendar between OS X and Windows 8
Is there any Service that I can use to sync my contacts and calendar between multiple Windows 8 and Mac OS X devices? I currently have all my data at iCloud and previously at Google, but Google can't ...
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Accessing a Time Capsule manually via terminal using iCloud credentials
I'm assuming that the task noted above should be possible, as the task doesn't seem like it should be far different from accessing a Mac computer via SSH or through Go -> Connect to Server on OSX. The ...
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Can I sync my Microsoft Account with my Mac?
I know it's possible to access my Microsoft Account data (contacts and calendar) using ActiveSync. However, OS X does not support ActiveSync, only Exchange. I was wondering if there is a way to sync ...
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Unison -repeat watch will only sync when a change is made client side
I have 3 computers, two clients (A,B), and one central server (C), that they both connect to via Unison/ssh, folders are set to -repeat watch so that changes are sent to the server as soon as they are ...
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Google Drive desktop client not updating existing files from other users
I've looked around and there doesn't really seem to be any troubleshooting information for the Google Drive desktop client. It all assumes you are using Google Docs on the web.
Anyway, my team is ...
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Can SkyDrive truly sync data without tagging it by computer?
For three months this summer, I was away from my personal network and I accessed my SkyDrive folder from my MacBook Pro, making occasional changes to certain projects. The main SkyDrive files live on ...
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How can I automatically synchronize a directory tree on multiple machines?
I have two Mac laptops and a Debian server, each with a directory that I would like to keep in sync between the three. The solution should meet the following criteria (in rough order of importance):
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Mac: How to sync specific address book contacts with a business partner?
I have a mac and an iPhone. My friend has a mac and an iPhone. We both use those devices privately and for our shared business.
I wonder what's the best and easiest way to sync address book contacts ...
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How to sync custom shortcuts between two macs
Is there a way to sync custom shortcuts (general and application specific i.e. Xcode) between two macs?
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Watch Filesystem in Real Time on OS X and Ubuntu
I'm looking for a CLI tool which will watch a directory and spit out the names of files that change in real time.
some_watch_command /path/to/some/folder | xargs some_callback
I'm aware of inotify (...
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Dropbox sync alike app, that use own web server [closed]
Is there any Dropbox sync alike app , that can
-use own ftp server
-sync like Dropbox(if there is a change is local drive then auto upload to the ftp server)
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iPhone sync with iTunes stuck on "Waiting for items to copy"
I'm having a problem with iTunes where syncing my iPhone ends up seeming to basically finish, but it says "Waiting for items to copy" after everything else, and just stays there for... well, a very ...
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iPhone contacts not syncing with Mac OS X Address Book
I have an iPhone 4 and Mac OS X Lion. In iTunes I have checked Info > Sync Address book contacts.
However when I add a new contact to Address Book and click on sync, I do not see the new contact on ...
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How to sync OS X desktop to Dropbox?
How can I sync all my Desktop files to Dropbox, so that my desktop still feels, looks and works like a normal Desktop?
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