[X4U] Two Mac's

[Randy B. Singer]

On May 6, 2007, at 6:32 PM, Zane H. Healy wrote:

> I'd not thought about file synchronization however, that would be  
> the sort of thing I'd be interested in.

Check out:

Synchronize! X Plus $30
http://www.qdea.com/pages/pages-syncx/syncx1.html

SyncTogether $50
http://www.markspace.com/synctogether.php

Mac Sync (comes with Apple's .Mac service)
http://www.apple.com/dotmac/

There are two excellent ways (that is, easy and quick) to transfer  
files between your laptop and your desktop.

The first is via FireWire target disk mode.  This allows you to  
connect the two computers together with a FireWire cable and transfer  
the files as if you were transfering from one drive to another  
(simple drag and drop).  Zero configuration is required, and FireWire  
is much faster than 10Base-T Ethernet.:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=58583

This cable will make the transfer a lot easier due to its length, and  
it is reasonably priced compared to local conputer stores:
10-foot 6-pin to 6-pin FireWire cable for $4:
http://www.firefold.com/ProductInfo.aspx?productid=FW-66-10-BLK

The other way to transfer files between your laptop and your desktop  
is via a pen (flash) drive.  Flash drives have more or less taken the  
place of the floppy.  You can get a flash drive in a bunch of  
different capacities, but I find that a 1GB flash drive is perfect  
for transferring files.  You can get a 1GB flash drive quite cheaply  
now.

Kingston DataTraveler 1GB Hi-Speed USB2.0 Flash Drive
Model DTI/1GB
ITEM CODE: 122-293-001

$12 with free shipping!

<http://meritline.stores.yahoo.net/kingston-datatraveler-1gb-flash- 
drive.html>

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Randy B. Singer
Co-author of The Macintosh Bible (4th, 5th, and 6th editions)

Macintosh OS X Routine Maintenance
http://www.macattorney.com/ts.html
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