On 09/04/02 10:35, "Jeremy Derr" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> At 1.18 AM -0400 4/9/02, Laurent Daudelin wrote: >> Since I migrated to OS X, I've been having some difficulties to find a >> replacement to the Apple's File Synchronization utility. I did give a try to >> all the synchronization utilities I could find on VersionTracker, but none >> was really a good replacement. My main gripe with most of them was the need >> to create a single file document for every pair you want to synchronize. Not >> mentioning the ridiculous price that some are asking. >> >> So, I started to write my own Apple's File Synchronization utility. It >> basically works like the original one: upon launch, you have a list of the >> pairs you want to synchronize. Instead of having all the details and >> controls in the list itself, you have an inspector that you can bring on and >> when you click on one item in the list, you see all the settings in the >> inspector. >> >> I'm maybe half way through this and thought I would gauge the interest for >> such utility, and maybe some beta testers. It won't be free, but cheap ( < >> $10). >> >> If anybody has any comment or wish to be considered as a beta tester, please >> post your comment to the list but email me privately for a beta tester slot. > > I'm very interested in something like this, but I've already found a > couple that I'm toying with. The first is 'Carbon Copy Cloner' which > I'm currently using. It's more used for backing up an entire volume > (and making the resulting volume bootable). > > The other is actually the one I'm considering registering; 'iMsafe'. > This utility is kind of like Apple's File Sync cdev on steroids. Yes, I tried iMsafe. Since I mostly want to sync some folders from my laptop to folders on my B&W, I did use the autoconnect feature. However, I still don't know if iMsafe was the problem, but after I've used it to automatically mount a volume shared from my B&W, I've got all kind of strange problems in the Finder. When I ejected the shared disk, 2 of the 3 partitions of my hard disk in my laptop disappeared. I launched Disk Utility to see if I could mount them again, but Disk Utility couldn't see my internal drive anymore! I restarted and my drive came back online. Nevertheless, I am a bit concerned... -Laurent. -- ===================================================================== Laurent Daudelin Developer, Multifamily, ESO, Fannie Mae mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Washington, DC, USA ********************** Usual disclaimers apply ********************** fear and loathing n.: [from Hunter S. Thompson] A state inspired by the prospect of dealing with certain real-world systems and standards that are totally brain-damaged but ubiquitous -- Intel 8086s, or COBOL, or EBCDIC, or any IBM machine bigger than a workstation. "Ack! They want PCs to be able to talk to the AI machine. Fear and loathing time!" -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | RoadTools $30 PodiumPad available at Apple retail stores, $20 Traveler CoolPad at Staples. Both in white for iBooks at <http://roadtools.com>. Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
