Don't forget that the process 'Syncs' the files according to last update date I.E. The files with the latest date are copied over the files of the same name that have an earlier date.
That means that files should only be updated in 1 place between each 'Sync' process It is intended for situations where 'your' files reside on a Desktop system (or are accessed from a central repository/data/file store) and you want to copy them to a laptop, take that laptop home, work on the files, and then bring the updated versions back to replace the then outdated ones. So - If there is a possibility that the file in the 'primary' location will be updated while a copy in an alternate (Briefcase) is also being updated then you should not ( I won't say cannot because you could erroneously do so) E.G. The process will not work for such things as Excel sheets being updated by multiple users, Database files being updated by multiple users, Word documents being revised by multiple users Also having a wrong time/date on a system will cause some real wonderment as to where changes have gone JimB ----- Original Message ----- From: "Carl Houseman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, December 06, 2005 5:34 PM Subject: Re: Briefcase > 1. You might have different reasons/needs to synchronize one briefcase as compared to another. > 2. It makes no difference, but you'd probably like it in a place where it's convenient to right-click and choose "Update All", such as the desktop. > 3. The briefcase remembers where the files came from and synchronizes them with the correct source. > 4. The briefcase synchronizes in both directions. It really doesn't matter if both or neither computers are portable. > 5. Items in a briefcase can only synchronize with one other location. That wouldn't stop you, I don't think, from sharing the folders under the briefcase on computer 2, and then computer 3 creates a briefcase that synchronizes with the shares from computer 2 (daisy chain). Likewise many computers can all synchronize directly with computer 1. > > You migh also want to investigate the new Microsoft Synctoy if you're on XP. > http://snipurl.com/ju5i > > Carl > > -----Original Message----- > From: Windows Home/SOHO [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > Bernie Cosell > Sent: Tuesday, December 06, 2005 9:57 AM > > I'd appreaciate a tiny tutorial on using the briefcase. I've read the Help entry and I'm a little confused.. I don't really have an intution as to what a briefcase really is or how it does [whatever] it does. > > I have a bunch of random files [mostly config/data files] on my two computers here that I'd like to keep in sync. I gather that a 'briefcase' will do that. But I'm not exactly sure what to do. > > 1) why is there the ability to create multiple briefcases? Wouldn't one do?> > 2) What difference does it make *where* the briefcase is.> > 3) What if the files to be sync'ed are in different places on the two systems? > The help file says to create the briefcase on the portable computer and drag the files to it from the main computer, and I'm wondering: > 4) What if things are more 'symmetric' -- that is, it isn't a portable and a main, but, really, two main computers. Will it sync both ways? > 5) can you do a three-way sync with a briefcase? [I have [at least] three systems I'd like to stay synced-- home desk/work desk/laptop -- > with another one or two on the way. > > Thanks... > > /Bernie\ > Bernie Cosell Fantasy Farm Fibers > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Pearisburg, VA > --> Too many people, too few sheep <-- -- ---------------------------------------- To Change your email Address for this list, send the following message: CHANGE WIN-HOME your_old_address your_new_address to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Note carefully that both old and new addresses are required.
