On 04/21/2015 09:38 AM, Billie Walsh wrote:
On 04/21/2015 08:23 AM, Anton Aylward wrote:
Personally I hate copying files except to do backups or transmissions. Its too easy to have copies out of sync., updates differently on both machines.[1]
I store my genealogy database in Dropbox. No matter which of my computers I use to add or make changes all my computers always have the up-to-date file to use.
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 .....) -- A: Yes. > Q: Are you sure? >> A: Because it reverses the logical flow of conversation. >>> Q: Why is top posting frowned upon? -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org