Other commenters have provided some good information about other cloud programs and their individual strategies fir syncing and sharing. I use Carbonite, but purely as a backup program for the entire hard drive on my single computer, so I have no need to sync with other computers or collaborate with other people. I have been very pleased (and have peace of mind) with this program. Whenever a new file is created on my computer, or an existing file is modified, updates to the cloud take place automatically and right away. If a file is deleted from my computer, Carbonite keeps it in the cloud for 30 days before removing it forever. I also have the Carbonite app on my Android phone. With that I have access to every file that is stored on my home computer.
Glenn Woodman On Sun, Dec 15, 2013 at 4:21 PM, David Cripps <cri...@netspace.net.au>wrote: > Hello Everybody, > > > Monday, December 16, 2013, 10:46:46 AM, you wrote: > > > > > > *From:* Dee Ziegler [mailto:dee.zieg...@gmail.com] > *Sent:* December-15-13 3:15 PM > *To:* LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com > *Subject:* [LegacyUG] With Legacy: Carbonite, Dropbox, SkyDrive, Mozy, > etc.? > > Larry asked a good question, I'd also like to know, what cloud program do > other Legacy users prefer? I'm using Windows 7 only for genealogy; > unfortunately am a technodunce. Thanks, Dee in Maryland > === > Other than cost what is the difference between Carbonite, Dropbox and > SkyDrive? I am using MS Office 365 which includes SkyDrive. > ==== > > > > > > > After lots of reading and checking programs, I use Goodsync from Siber > Systems on Win 7. > I use it to Sync my Legacy data files and the media files to my Google > drive folders, and I'm aware it'll do the same for other Cloud services. I > just set-up two sync jobs to monitor for changes in my important Legacy > folders and each time it works perfectly for me; Yes the first sync of the > media folder can take a little while, but once done it's only incremental > from then on. > As a bonus, every time my computer gets turned off, Goodsync will run > another sync job, and update any changes made on my hard disc to an > external USB 3 HD. > > The program updates are frequent which indicates to me the popularity of > the the software, and of course it does exactly what I want. > > Dropbox I generally use to share files between my computer and the > smartphone, so I haven't really bothered exploring whether Goodsync will > handle Dropbox as well. > > Another Legacy backup I use is to export a Gedcom from Legacy 8, and turn > on "export all sources" and under the privacy options I choose to export > all private material as well, then I upload the created Gedcom to Dropbox. > Next I use a program called Family Bee which handles Gedcoms only on > Android smartphones; From the phone I download the Gedcom, which then gets > imported into Family Bee. A fantastic thing to have if your visiting a > local library or archive centre as all your data is right there in front of > you. Yes I know there are other programs that will relate more directly > with Legacy, but they also have images as well (totally wasted in my > opinion on a phone), and as I proved some wouldn't work with my Samsung > Galaxy S3. > > Others might have better ideas, but I just wanted a couple of complete > "backups" in several totally different locations, remote from my computer > too if possible. > > > Cheers > Dave in Tasmania > -- > David Cripps, Tasmania <cri...@netspace.net.au> > > > Legacy User Group guidelines: > http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp > Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: > http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/ > Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: > http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ > Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp > Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) and > on our blog (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com). > To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp > Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/ Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) and on our blog (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com). To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
