On 04/21/2015 09:48 AM, Anton Aylward wrote:
The thing with Dropbox is that you copy back and forth.
This works for you if and only if you maintain a discipline.
If, for example, you downloaded from Dropbox to machine#1 and updates on machine #1, then downloaded from Dropbox to machine#2 and updated in a different manner on machine#2, the uploaded from machine#2 to Dropbox, then uploaded from machine#1 to Dropbox the work you did on machine#2 would be lost.
Well, your, your response is "I don't do that". Of course not., never. Because you have the D.i.s.i.p.l.i.n.e
Sorry, not everyone is as well disciplined as you in the real world. People I've worked with, teams I've managed were not. Heck, just getting them to install a RCS was an uphill battle (with management as well!) never mind getting them to use it as a matter of habit and not just at the days end. Let not even talk about trying to upgrade from RCS to Subversion!
Having a single copy of the file and file locking semantics makes more sense. it works when you are tired and make mistakes and the d.s.c.i.p.l.i.n.e.d procedure breaks down. It works when you are pressured and make mistakes. It works when you are sharing things with others.
Belts. (no, not sander belts) Then braces.
Measure twice, cut once. measure a third time before you cut. (wonder by your measurement marks are not all in the same place .....)
I pretty much can only use one computer at a time. I have my desktop at home and a choice of computers when away depending on what I want to do. The full size laptop takes the place of my desktop when in the hotel or at the TV station. Then I have a netbook or choice of tablets for use at research libraries and such. [ they take up less desk space. ] My genealogy program is set to save only to that folder. When a change is made, and if I'm connected to the internet, the changed file is automatically uploaded to Dropbox [ cloud ] and then to any of my computers that are connected. If I'm not connected at the time of my save it happens the next time I'm connected [ hotel, coffee shop, home, etc. ]. I just have to remember to turn on that computer when I have access to a connection. By never taking the file out of Dropbox synchronization is automatic. I believe the original poster wanted a way to move files from one computer to another. With Dropbox you place a file in the Dropbox folder on one computer and in a few minutes/seconds, depending on file size, it shows up in the Dropbox folder on the other computers. You then _move_ the file from Dropbox to your folder of choice and it is removed from the Dropbox folder on all your computers. There's only one copy on one computer. If your in a collaborative environment you would have to use this method or things could go south in a big hurry. [ this is the area where you find the problems. ] You can also send a file to a friend through Dropbox. You place it in a special Dropbox folder and then generate a code that allows your friend to access that file to download to their computer. I only did this one time with a VERY large file. I logged into my account on the Dropbox site and did it from there. -- A cat is a puzzle with no solution. Cats are tiny little women in fur coats. When you get all full of yourself try giving orders to a cat. _ _... ..._ _ _._ ._ ..... ._.. ... .._ -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org