Using Dropbox to Sync Files Across Platforms

I have recently been experimenting with various cloud-based services. Among the best are EverNote, Google Apps Gmail with iMap, xmarks (formerly Foxmarks) and, now, Dropbox.

Dropbox works within my cloud-computing rules. Namely: (i) the service uses the cloud but my key files are never left only on the cloud – I am never left at Dropbox’s mercy; (ii) files are securely encrypted as they are synced between computers and as they reside on the Dropbox services; and  (iii)I am not locked into their service. I can leave it at any time.

After signing up, you download and install the Dropbox applet onto the computers you wish to sync. You tell it where you want the drop-box folder on each PC. From then on, anything you put into any of those folders, and any edit you make to any of those files, is instantaneously synced to the other systems.

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5 thoughts on “Using Dropbox to Sync Files Across Platforms”

  1. I use DropBox as well, having a “master” desktop Mac and using either a netbook MSI or MacBook Pro depending on my work environment, it’s handy for the everyday files we all have.

    I also use Evernote, GMail within Mail.app & XMarks.

    I recommend Spanning Sync as well for syncing address book and calendars with Google.

  2. I use a similar service but offers more free storage space as long as you share space on your local drive. Right now I have 154GB of space available and use it to store/backup pictures and music. wuala.com

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