on 16/02/06 02:05, Concetta Z at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >>> Is anybody here happy with using their iBooks or small screen >>> PowerBooks as desktop machines? Do you hook up an extra keyboard >>> and mouse? Happy with the small screen? Or do you hook up a >>> larger monitor? Elevate the laptop on a stand? >> >> I used to use an eMac and an iBook and keep them synchronized. > > Hey, that's my setup. > I'm having a little problem synching the two. How did you do it? > I would like a fast, easy, cheap way to sync my iBook to my eMac. > Just update the files that have been added or changed > (documents, iTunes, iPhoto, Mail, bookmarks spring to mind). > I don't want to do a complete backup (I have that on an external HD). > Also, does it matter that my iBook is 10.4.2, and eMac is 10.3.9? > (I'm waiting to hear more about 10.4.3/10.4.4/10.4.5 for my iBook, and > when I have an extra $100 I'll upgrade the eMac to Tiger)
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