Comments on: Two Macs and Keeping Things Together http://www.maciverse.com/two-macs-and-keeping-things-together.html Hints, Tips, and More: Getting the most out of your Mac Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:14:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jpeditorhttp://www.maciverse.com/two-macs-and-keeping-things-together.html/comment-page-1#comment-12241 Jpeditor Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:46:15 +0000 http://www.maciverse.com/?p=606#comment-12241 Doesn't say that now... <a href="http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=26811" rel="nofollow">http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx...</a> Doesn't say that now…
http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx…

]]> By: Christian Fhttp://www.maciverse.com/two-macs-and-keeping-things-together.html/comment-page-1#comment-12150 Christian F Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:53:01 +0000 http://www.maciverse.com/?p=606#comment-12150 The Microsoft Website says Mesh is not available for Macs. The Microsoft Website says Mesh is not available for Macs.

]]> By: Jeanie B.http://www.maciverse.com/two-macs-and-keeping-things-together.html/comment-page-1#comment-11191 Jeanie B. Mon, 21 Nov 2011 02:12:33 +0000 http://www.maciverse.com/?p=606#comment-11191 Strangely enough, the answer for great syncing between computers comes from, Microsoft! Their product Windows Live Mesh, works great to sync 2 computers, Mac or Windows. You do have to sign up for a Windows Live ID, but you can use an existing email address, you don't have to get a new one. You then install the Live Mesh client on each computer, then go to your "main" computer and set up the folder sync. I've used this product since 2003 when it was called FolderShare before Microsoft bought that little company and it works great. It does take a while to get the first sync done and both computers do have to be connected to the internet. Nothing is stored online, it just syncs the folders you set up. Strangely enough, the answer for great syncing between computers comes from, Microsoft! Their product Windows Live Mesh, works great to sync 2 computers, Mac or Windows. You do have to sign up for a Windows Live ID, but you can use an existing email address, you don't have to get a new one. You then install the Live Mesh client on each computer, then go to your "main" computer and set up the folder sync. I've used this product since 2003 when it was called FolderShare before Microsoft bought that little company and it works great. It does take a while to get the first sync done and both computers do have to be connected to the internet. Nothing is stored online, it just syncs the folders you set up.

]]> By: sebstckhttp://www.maciverse.com/two-macs-and-keeping-things-together.html/comment-page-1#comment-8674 sebstck Sun, 21 Aug 2011 20:58:07 +0000 http://www.maciverse.com/?p=606#comment-8674 2 Gb.... not much space. Professional accounts are rather expensive 2 Gb…. not much space. Professional accounts are rather expensive

]]> By: Aaron Rosehttp://www.maciverse.com/two-macs-and-keeping-things-together.html/comment-page-1#comment-8643 Aaron Rose Tue, 16 Aug 2011 10:23:14 +0000 http://www.maciverse.com/?p=606#comment-8643 I have a Mac Pro and have just purchased a Macbook Pro (early 2011). With my MacPro I have 2 internal hardrives, 1 for the system and apps etc and the other for my work folder. Both 500Gb. I have purchased the Macbook Pro so that I can work remotely when needed. I need to find a way of ensuring my work folder on my MacPro is synced with the new Macbook Pro for when required. Obviously time machine is not possible as my work folder on the MacPro is on the second hard drive and not the primary. I currently back up my MacPro work folder to 2 separate Lacie 500Gb Hard drives every week. Is there a better, cleaner way of ensuring both computers are seamlessly up-to-date without backing up to the Lacie's and connecting to the laptop and copying over etc... then copying back to the MacPro? Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Aaron. I have a Mac Pro and have just purchased a Macbook Pro (early 2011). With my MacPro I have 2 internal hardrives, 1 for the system and apps etc and the other for my work folder. Both 500Gb.

I have purchased the Macbook Pro so that I can work remotely when needed. I need to find a way of ensuring my work folder on my MacPro is synced with the new Macbook Pro for when required.

Obviously time machine is not possible as my work folder on the MacPro is on the second hard drive and not the primary. I currently back up my MacPro work folder to 2 separate Lacie 500Gb Hard drives every week.

Is there a better, cleaner way of ensuring both computers are seamlessly up-to-date without backing up to the Lacie's and connecting to the laptop and copying over etc… then copying back to the MacPro?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Aaron.

]]> By: Richardhttp://www.maciverse.com/two-macs-and-keeping-things-together.html/comment-page-1#comment-8289 Richard Fri, 15 Jul 2011 16:42:44 +0000 http://www.maciverse.com/?p=606#comment-8289 Thanks for the post. Some interesting options for keeping 2 or more macs in sync. I've also been looking at some of the 3rd party apps like Chronosync, SyncMate and Sync Together. I'm curious though, in your third example, wouldn't this only work if the two computers were actually physically connected to the same external drive? How would this work with the laptop when it is on the road? Thanks for the post. Some interesting options for keeping 2 or more macs in sync. I've also been looking at some of the 3rd party apps like Chronosync, SyncMate and Sync Together.

I'm curious though, in your third example, wouldn't this only work if the two computers were actually physically connected to the same external drive? How would this work with the laptop when it is on the road?

]]> By: Bunnyslippershttp://www.maciverse.com/two-macs-and-keeping-things-together.html/comment-page-1#comment-7321 Bunnyslippers Thu, 10 Mar 2011 12:49:58 +0000 http://www.maciverse.com/?p=606#comment-7321 I have ChronoSync, and it does a great job of syncing documents, but I'm a little nervous about running it on application configurations and preferences. Has anyone used it to sync app settings? Have you experienced any problems? For example, Dreamweaver's configuration contains paths to the Web sites I'm working on, but those paths are different on my two machines (because my account name on the two machines is different). Also the information on how to connect to the ftp server is different because I use one from my company network and one from home. I imagine there are other apps that also contain paths. If I sync my app settings between the two machines, I will get incorrect paths. And yet, it's my app preferences that I'm most interested in synchronizing. When I set up a custom toolbar or custom keyboard shortcuts in an app, I want to be able to use them on both machines. Any advice? I have ChronoSync, and it does a great job of syncing documents, but I'm a little nervous about running it on application configurations and preferences. Has anyone used it to sync app settings? Have you experienced any problems? For example, Dreamweaver's configuration contains paths to the Web sites I'm working on, but those paths are different on my two machines (because my account name on the two machines is different). Also the information on how to connect to the ftp server is different because I use one from my company network and one from home. I imagine there are other apps that also contain paths. If I sync my app settings between the two machines, I will get incorrect paths. And yet, it's my app preferences that I'm most interested in synchronizing. When I set up a custom toolbar or custom keyboard shortcuts in an app, I want to be able to use them on both machines. Any advice?

]]> By: Abby Gnanendranhttp://www.maciverse.com/two-macs-and-keeping-things-together.html/comment-page-1#comment-7201 Abby Gnanendran Thu, 24 Feb 2011 20:40:21 +0000 http://www.maciverse.com/?p=606#comment-7201 Open time capsule, hit the Caps button and you should have it working in no time. Open time capsule, hit the Caps button and you should have it working in no time.

]]> By: Alexhunt@planet.nlhttp://www.maciverse.com/two-macs-and-keeping-things-together.html/comment-page-1#comment-7129 Alexhunt@planet.nl Sun, 20 Feb 2011 12:15:33 +0000 http://www.maciverse.com/?p=606#comment-7129 MY HUSBAND AND I BOTH HAVE MAC'S I HAVE THE MAC BOOK PRO AND HE HAS THE MAC BOOK. WE HAVE A TIME CAPSULE AND WOULD LIKE TO SHARE PROGRAMS BETWEEN THE TWO COMPUTERS. IS THIS POSSIBLE AND WHAT WOULD BE THE RIGHT SETTINGS IN TIME CAPSULE? WE HAVETHE CURRENT TIME CAPSULE. THANKS ALEX MY HUSBAND AND I BOTH HAVE MAC'S I HAVE THE MAC BOOK PRO AND HE HAS THE MAC BOOK. WE HAVE A TIME CAPSULE AND WOULD LIKE TO SHARE PROGRAMS BETWEEN THE TWO COMPUTERS. IS THIS POSSIBLE AND WHAT WOULD BE THE RIGHT SETTINGS IN TIME CAPSULE? WE HAVETHE CURRENT TIME CAPSULE.
THANKS
ALEX

]]> By: gjmhttp://www.maciverse.com/two-macs-and-keeping-things-together.html/comment-page-1#comment-6940 gjm Fri, 04 Feb 2011 01:51:20 +0000 http://www.maciverse.com/?p=606#comment-6940 If only Apple could get your idea and factors it into the future release If only Apple could get your idea and factors it into the future release

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