Thanks Ronni Do i have to purchase 3 copies? blitto
Rod Blitvich . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0409 681 256 rb...@iinet.net.au http://web.me.com/blitto On 13/04/2012, at 9:36 AM, Ronda Brown wrote: > Hi Blitto, > >> There is still some debate about whether it is safe to store personal >> details such as bank account numbers, passwords etc which i had hoped to do. >> BUT I think i have been convinced not to. > > You need 1Password 3. I have 1Password 3 for the following devices: > 1) MacBook Pro > 2) iPhone > 3) iPad > > I use Dropbox to sync my 1Password data file. > <http://help.agilebits.com/1Password3/cloud_syncing_with_dropbox.html> > > Cheers, > Ronni > > On 13/04/2012, at 9:19 AM, Rod Blitvich wrote: > >> Thank you Carlo, Ronni, Neil et al. >> Let me share what I have learned. (below) >> Currently I have been convinced NOT to put my bank account details/passwords >> etc document up there although I was keep to have it automatically synced >> between my 2 laptops. >> cheers >> blitto >> >> Create a free Dropbox account for yourself https://www.dropbox.com/ >> You get 2 GB of free storage >> Install dropbox on both computers >> invite a few friends to join dropbox if you need to increase your free >> storage quota (i've got up to 5 GB now through 6 or 8 invites i think.) >> put documents you want to sync in dropbox folder on your computer >> If you want the synced documents to continue residing in their original >> place eg a folder inside your documents folder then create alias for >> document in dropbox folder and place it where it suits you ie in the >> relevant folder in your Documents folder >> do the same on the other computer - alias from dropbox folder to documents >> folder >> if you have Growl installed it will actually notify you when documents have >> synced >> All is now hunky dory >> You can share particular folder within your Dropbox with particular people. >> They get an email invite from dropbox when you set it up. This can be useful >> for sending documents, articles, photos, publications that are too large to >> email. >> Apparently you can use Dropbox to host a website for free, explained here >> You can install Dropbox ap on your phone >> The ap on your phone only looks up the documents via the web. It does not >> store them on the phone unless you add them to your "Favourites list" >> You can share photos be creating a Gallery on dropbox >> There is still some debate about whether it is safe to store personal >> details such as bank account numbers, passwords etc which i had hoped to do. >> BUT I think i have been convinced not to. >> >> >> >> Rod Blitvich - Amy & Sam’s Dad >> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . >> 0409 681 256 >> rb...@iinet.net.au >> http://web.me.com/blitto >> >> I haven't lost my mind...... >> .......it's backed up on disk somewhere! >> >> On 12/04/2012, at 9:35 PM, cm wrote: >> >>> Hi Blitto, >>> >>> Ronni and Neil have answered the bulk of your questions so I will just tie >>> up a few loose ends. >>> >>> Firstly Dropbox is free or paid cloud storage service that allows automatic >>> syncing with multiple computers (Mac or Windows) and syncing with multiple >>> mobile devices such as iPhones and iPads. So yes it is completely suited to >>> the task you mentioned. It also allows the sharing of selected files with >>> other users -- the feature that you have been using to date. >>> >>> I was a bit reticent to use Dropbox for reasons I'll give but have >>> succumbed to using it because it provides features that are not yet part of >>> iCloud. My first reservation was that the documents are stored on a server >>> and are thus vulnerable to being stolen if the server is compromised, or >>> (less likely) if Dropbox changes its policy and decides to reap my private >>> data. The other reservation I had was that the default install on a Mac is >>> quite invasive and adds tentacles to Finder and runs a background sync >>> process. >>> >>> I mitigate the privacy issue by not putting critical data in Dropbox. So I >>> would avoid storing in Dropbox any data that could lead to identity theft >>> such as passwords or bank accounts. For my other concern it turns out that >>> one can reverse many of the OS changes done by the default Dropbox install. >>> >>> You can, as you guessed, leave your files where they currently are. For any >>> data directory that I wish to have Dropbox sync with its server I place a >>> symbolic link in the Dropbox directory linked back to my data directory. >>> This can be done in the Termnal as follows. >>> (Note: I have also moved my Dropbox directory to a more convenient location >>> using Dropbox preferences, but it is your choice if you wish to do that.) >>> >>> If the directory you want to share is /Users/blitto/mydata and your Dropbox >>> folder is at /Users/blitto/Dropbox you could use the following Terminal >>> commands to create the symlink. >>> >>> $ cd /Users/blitto/Dropbox >>> $ ln -s /Users/blitto/mydata >>> >>> The second command, "ln" will do the link and the switch -s tells the link >>> command to make a symbolic or soft link rather than a hard link. Once you >>> have done this the folder "mydata" will be synced to the Dropbox server and >>> available for sharing. >>> >>> If you have any other questions please post back. >>> >>> Cheers, >>> Carlo >>> >>> >>> On 12/04/2012, at 9:37 , rb...@iinet.net.au wrote: >>> >>>> Hi WAMUGersTrying to get my head around Dropbox. >>>> I use it to share files with people or to send the school magazine to >>>> the printer etc.BUT i am thinking maybe i can use it to sync stuff >>>> between my macs.Particularly my School Macbook Pro running Snow >>>> Leopard and my personal MacBook Air running Lion.There are a couple of >>>> files i might like to use on both these computers eg Word and Excel >>>> files (like bank balances, password reminders, timelogs in excel, >>>> maybe articles i am writing etc)These days i try to remember to swap >>>> them back form the laptop with the newer version to the computer with >>>> the older version etc. >>>> So - does it seem I can use Dropbox to do this?BUT - does that mean >>>> they can no longer reside where they currently do eg MacHD, Users, >>>> Blitto, Documents, Rod Personal folder???Do i have to shift them >>>> to MacHD, Users, Blitto, Dropbox if i want them to sync >>>> between laptops?????So IF that is true I suppose I could create >>>> aliases for these documents back in the original places they used to >>>> live and point the alises at the Dropbox folder???? >>>> Please - Am I on the right track here??? >>>> Another question: if i load the dropbox ap on my iphone - will ALL the >>>> stuff somehow sync to the phone as well??? But there isnt enough >>>> room.Or does the phone ap just look for the stuff on the website??? >>>> Finally - is the Dropbox site secure enough to be putting my personal >>>> files on? >>>> Yes - have looked over the dropbox tutorials and help a bit this >>>> morning >>>> Many thanks >>>> blitto >>>> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >>>> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> >>>> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >>>> Settings & Unsubscribe - >>>> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> >>> >> >> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> >> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >> Settings & Unsubscribe - >> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Settings & Unsubscribe - > <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
