[guillaumeb]

I use Dropbox (getdropbox.com) to sync files from different locations.

[MacKayaker]

I use the file sharing capabilities built-in to the operating system - works well for me and I get full access to the all the drives and their content - which can be helpful for updating plug-ins, apps and utilities - the drag and drop variety - or installers, for those requiring them. This approach serves both wired and wireless systems equally and has worked well for me. A gigabit switch (wired connections) is well worth the investment if you have systems that support it and share large files between the systems.

[notsofast]

For years now I have synchronized files across Macs, PCs, and Unix boxes using the command-line utility unison (http://www.cis.upenn.edu/~bcpierce/unison/). You have total control what folders/directories you wish to sync, plus it can resolve conflicts. One simple command, then a password, and presto - files copy. Easy!

[FatherShawn]

Sharing folders or disks in 10.5 is easy and seamless - but they aren't available until after login so the default tool isn't effective for sharing home folders because they need to be available before login.

[Macworldfan]

Both SS and FS work fine for me as long as my Macs are within my home network. However, if I want to connect to my home Macs from my office, I have to completely bypass my airport station and plug my modem directly to a home Mac. So I can only connect to one Mac at the time. I guess I'll give a try to Rob's suggestions.
Quick question. How can you hear sound from a remote Mac? I want to hear my EyeTV which is connected to my home Mac, but I can't hear zip. I can only hear sound by opening iChat in both Macs, but I'm sure you guys know a better way to do this. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks and best regards.
Gabe

[macintoshmarcus]

where did you get the icon for the shared server folders in your dock?
thanks

[griffman]

I'm a file pack rat, and I've kept a ton of stuff over the years, including a number of icon collections. That one is from a bunch called Tritanium Squared. The author's site seems to be having issues (mac.axonz.com), but I found a copy on Interface Lift:

http://interfacelift...ails.php?id=257

-rob.

[Dan Frakes]

Retroperra said:

Regarding WakeOnLan.
Just makeing shure we speak about the same thing.

Usually WOL means turning on a net of computers from power off

WOL means what its name implies: waking a computer (or multiple computers) from a "sleep" state using special network traffic; it is a feature of the network card. As noted in the Wikipedia article you linked to, WOL requires the computer to be "Sleeping, Hibernating or Soft Off, i.e. ACPI state G1 or G2, with power reserved for the network card." (It's also possible to have a network card with its own power source, provided the computer supports "soft" power-on.) If the computer is shut down completely, WOL will not work.

Retroperra said:

What's normally called WakeOnLan Apple calles 'Lights Out Management' or LOM.

What Apple calls LOM is not normally called WOL; it's called LOM ;) It involves a separate processor, active even when the machine is completely shut down, that listens for, and processes, IPMI traffic. Apple is using the terms used by the rest of the industry.

[flowney]

This was a great piece and I learned a lot of interesting stuff that I wasn't aware of. So here's a sequal idea: Managing multiple Macs in multiple locations.

I have Mac desktop at home and at work as well as a laptop for when I am on the road. I also have a jailbrolen iPod touch and a .Mac account. In addition to .Mac synch and backup options, I also use two portable FireWire drives because .Mac is too slow for me -- I often work with numerous large files.

Somehow, I think that I may be missing something or not making the most of my options so a sequal like this would be welcomed.

[rab777hp]

I noticed that you never mentioned .mac, and the future mobile me. Back to my mac is a feature that should be mentioned for people who do not care as much about cost. You also did not mention screen sharing in iChat, while it may not have as many features as screen sharing in the finder, you do not need to be on the same network as the mac.
Just a few thoughts

[griffman]

As I admitted in the video, and in the show notes, I knew I was leaving out a lot of stuff -- there's only so much you can talk about in a five to ten minute video blog. All the things you mentioned are good solutions as well; I just had to pick and choose what I wanted to talk about, so I focused on useful third party tools and a couple of usage tricks.

-rob.

[apta]

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Quick question. How can you hear sound from a remote Mac?
Gabe

The maker of teleport has what you need to hear sound from a remote Mac:

Soundfly is a very little utility that just sends the audio of one Mac to another, using built-in Mac OS X Tiger technologies, and Soundflower.

http://www.abyssoft....tware/soundfly/

[Macworldfan]

Thanks for the tip. I'll give it a try!

[Bogie6]

Rob,
I love your Macworld Videos, but if you talk much faster, my speakers will explode. Please slow down.
Thanks!!!!