synchronisation

[Linea Recta]

I realize that file synchronisation is OT in this group. Any people here who
might direct me to appropriate groups or forums where I can put my questions
on this topic?



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[JJ]

I realize that file synchronisation is OT in this group. Any people here
who might direct me to appropriate groups or forums where I can put my
questions on this topic?

It's not OT as long as it's one of Windows features.

Otherwise, try this first:
alt.comp.freeware

Then these:
alt.comp.os.windows-8
alt.os.windows-xp
alt.windows7.general
alt.windows-xp

 

[Linea Recta]

It's not OT as long as it's one of Windows features.

Otherwise, try this first:
alt.comp.freeware

Then these:
alt.comp.os.windows-8
alt.os.windows-xp
alt.windows7.general
alt.windows-xp

My question:
I'm using SecondCopy 7. Synchronisation of files also covers synchronisation
of deletes.
Now when SC7 encounters a situation where a certain file on computer A is
missing on computer B, how can it distinguish between: the file must be
copied to B, or the file must be deleted from A?



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[Don Phillipson]

I'm using SecondCopy 7. Synchronisation of files also covers
synchronisation of deletes.
Now when SC7 encounters a situation where a certain file on computer A is
missing on computer B, how can it distinguish between: the file must be
copied to B, or the file must be deleted from A?

I don't know SC7. I use MS SyncToy 2.1 and the Synchronise component
of Avanquest Powerdesk 8.5. Both these apps require users to choose
between such options as are listed here. They can do the job either way.

 

[Linea Recta]

I don't know SC7. I use MS SyncToy 2.1 and the Synchronise component
of Avanquest Powerdesk 8.5. Both these apps require users to choose
between such options as are listed here. They can do the job either way.

I'm using SC8 at this time and it seems to do a miracle job (two-way)
synchronizing my computers over wi-fi network. I can also choose from all
options which are presented in very easy way.
Before actually syncing I get a preview of what the app is going to carry
out. This is great for intercepting possible mistakes in the used profile.
So I have no problems synchronizing at all, but I was very curious
theoretically how SC can distinguish between the two situations mentioned in
OT...

I'll have a look at SyncToy too (if it can also do two-way synchronisation
manually). I don't use automatically timed operations, because my computers
aren't allways on line simutlaneously.



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