tpoynton
04-23-2008, 05:15 PM
Greetings,
I currently use the FTP program built into Dreamweaver MX to 'synchronize' files between a webserver and several computers (2 at home, work, laptop). I also like that I can access the files from anywhere via a browser.
I've tried using some other synchronization programs (the names elude me at the moment), but none of them seemed to work like I want them to. I can stick with DW MX for the time being, but I'm wondering if someone else struggled with this...
Here's what I like about DW - I like that it gives you a heads up about which files will be transferred before transferring them, and I like how simple and straightforward it is - right click on the folder, select synchronize, then set the directoin and it's off. I have not found a program that is quite as simple and straightforward...however, DW is slow!
I have tried microsoft's folder share (blah), mozy/x-drive (slows down my computers too much), and several of the ones that show up in early google search results with nothing that floats my boat. I've also tried filezilla, which is very fast, and gives you the option to 'overwrite if newer', but does not give a list of files that will be transferred before transferring.
I'm willing to pay a few bucks for a program that does this...and deals with timezone changes like filezilla does (allows you to offset the timezone, which is handy for dealing with daylight savings).
Any and all advice/pointers are welcome!
Appreciatively, Tim
I currently use the FTP program built into Dreamweaver MX to 'synchronize' files between a webserver and several computers (2 at home, work, laptop). I also like that I can access the files from anywhere via a browser.
I've tried using some other synchronization programs (the names elude me at the moment), but none of them seemed to work like I want them to. I can stick with DW MX for the time being, but I'm wondering if someone else struggled with this...
Here's what I like about DW - I like that it gives you a heads up about which files will be transferred before transferring them, and I like how simple and straightforward it is - right click on the folder, select synchronize, then set the directoin and it's off. I have not found a program that is quite as simple and straightforward...however, DW is slow!
I have tried microsoft's folder share (blah), mozy/x-drive (slows down my computers too much), and several of the ones that show up in early google search results with nothing that floats my boat. I've also tried filezilla, which is very fast, and gives you the option to 'overwrite if newer', but does not give a list of files that will be transferred before transferring.
I'm willing to pay a few bucks for a program that does this...and deals with timezone changes like filezilla does (allows you to offset the timezone, which is handy for dealing with daylight savings).
Any and all advice/pointers are welcome!
Appreciatively, Tim