Questions tagged [sync]
File Synchronization refers to reflecting changes from a set of files to the same set of files in another location. Synchronization can also be applied to contacts, music, or other data.
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Sync folder with FTP in OS X
Are there any tools bundled with OS X which can assist me with automatically synchronising a folder with an FTP site?
I have CyberDuck but what I am after is automation.
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Synced audio ouput on multiple machines? VLC? hardware solutions?
I'm wondering if there is any software or hardware solutions to synced audio or audio and video across multiple computers or devices on a network.
I've seen Sonos, and it might be a good solution, ...
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How to synchronize the home folder between multiple computers?
I have three computers at home, and would like to have the /home/ folder tree synchronized between the three.
Any files/folders (except those hidden) that are modified/added/removed in one of the ...
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Cross-platform User-friendly Sync tools [duplicate]
Similar question for Windows users:
Keeping folders synced between several machines
I need a cross-platform sync tool with reasonably simple GUI interface (so I can teach non-expert users how to ...
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Sync left pane in Windows 7 Explorer with the opened folder
When using the explorer in vista (and xp) if I drill into a folder in right pane of explorer, the folder view stays synchronised. However in Windows-7 I cannot see a simple way of forcing it to do the ...
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Lost info by syncing iPhone to new computer?
I've bought a new computer because I can't hold up my work while I wait for my older MacBook Pro to return from Apple's repair shop. In the meantime, I've not backed up my iPhone 3G for a week. I plan ...
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ActiveSync, sunchronize "storage card" folder with PC
I have a Pidion 5000 mobile device. Is it possible to synchronize storage card (ProgramStore folder) with a desktop folder?
Desktop: Windows XP (Home Edition)
Pidion: Windows Mobile 6 (Classic)
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Sync Windows 7 taskbar across machines
I want all my Windows 7 machines to have the same exact items pinned in my taskbar / superbar, including any custom jumplist shortcuts.
Is there a solution for this?
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Options for synchronizing Palm Desktop calendars
My wife and I each have Palm Centro phones and very full calendars. We've been using Palm products for years and are happy with them and are not looking to switch (and don't have the budget for it ...
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Sync more than 20 most recent iPhotos events to my iPhone?
I have finally made up my mind to import all the photos I have since year 2000. Now my iPhoto photo count has exploded from ~3K photos to >11K photos.
Now the problem is I usually sync all the photos ...
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Microsoft Exchange vs Gmail?
What are the main benefits of using Exchange over Gmail?
I currently use Gmail and sync my Outlook calendar via ActiveSync to phone and to Google Calendar via Google Calendar Sync.
Does Exchange ...
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How to Duplicate Dropbox/Ubuntu One Folder Synchronization In-House?
I really like using Dropbox and Ubuntu One, but they don't quite cut it for my workplace, because of restrictions on using external services.
Is there software (preferably free/open source) that we ...
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Free program to sync folder with FTP? [closed]
My business partner has a lot of files that he needs to sync to our website's private folder so that I can download the changes. We really need a good tool that can keep these sync'd. I have tried a ...
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SyncToy not deleting folders when Echoing
When running MS SyncToy and echoing one folder to another, I find that the program does not delete folders which are not present in the "original" folder when backing up to a thumb drive. This leads ...
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Password manager for multiple computers? [closed]
Is there a password manager that I can use on multiple computers, to remember all the passwords I use on the sites I visit?
James Magruder