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Hi all:
I want to sync my address book on my G5 tower with my MacBook.
Actually, I want the addresses on the MacBook to be the same as the G5...
What's the best way to do that without .mac??
Thanks for suggestions....
Sync two Macs without .mac
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RichL 
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Posted 23 February 2007 - 07:39 AM
Ok...how about this...
Can you sync one address book mail list from one Mac to another without .mac??
Can you even sync separate address lists (like a Mac Friends address book) at all, with anything??
I have specific address sub-lists I use on one Mac and would like to sync that list with another mac. Or do i have to re-create the whole thing??
Suggestions??
Can you sync one address book mail list from one Mac to another without .mac??
Can you even sync separate address lists (like a Mac Friends address book) at all, with anything??
I have specific address sub-lists I use on one Mac and would like to sync that list with another mac. Or do i have to re-create the whole thing??
Suggestions??
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Posted 23 February 2007 - 08:21 AM
You could try using FileSync. I use it to keep some select folders sync'd between my home and work machines.
Assuming the accounts on both machines are the same (at least same short name), then just make ~/Library/Application Support/AddressBook on the G5 the Master folder, and the same folder on the MacBook the Copy folder.
Assuming the accounts on both machines are the same (at least same short name), then just make ~/Library/Application Support/AddressBook on the G5 the Master folder, and the same folder on the MacBook the Copy folder.
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Posted 23 February 2007 - 08:31 AM
Michael:
Good suggestion. Perhaps "mirror" is a better word for what I want to do.
Since I want my address book on my MacBook to look exactly like my address Book on my G5.
Is this program installed on both machines??
Thanks again...
Good suggestion. Perhaps "mirror" is a better word for what I want to do.
Since I want my address book on my MacBook to look exactly like my address Book on my G5.
Is this program installed on both machines??
Thanks again...
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Posted 23 February 2007 - 10:14 AM
Filesync only need be installed on one machine (which one does not matter). The other volume(s) can be mounted from anywhere - network shares, external devices (USB Flash drives, external hard drives) - anything really, as long as it shows in Finder.
I keep my copy of the Filesync app on my powerbook. When I have the powerbook at work, I turn on file sharing on my G5, mount it on my powerbook, and then run file sync. My "Master" folder is actually a folder on the G5, and the "Copy" folder is on the powerbook (since I'm wanting to keep my shared work files on the powerbook sync'd with my main work machine, the G5). But Filesync only cares that it can see the respective folders/volumes when you run it, it makes no distinction based on where it is run from.
I keep my copy of the Filesync app on my powerbook. When I have the powerbook at work, I turn on file sharing on my G5, mount it on my powerbook, and then run file sync. My "Master" folder is actually a folder on the G5, and the "Copy" folder is on the powerbook (since I'm wanting to keep my shared work files on the powerbook sync'd with my main work machine, the G5). But Filesync only cares that it can see the respective folders/volumes when you run it, it makes no distinction based on where it is run from.
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Posted 23 February 2007 - 11:19 AM
An alternative: I use the built-in back up to sync my two macs: on my iMac File->Back up Address Book onto an external FW drive. Plug in my laptop to the external FW and File->Revert to Address Book Backup. /forums/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
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Posted 23 February 2007 - 12:48 PM
I think Filesync would be fine with a bluetooth setup, if the remote device is browsable in finder. I know it even works will with remote secure shares (has a panel to enter share volume, server address, user name and password). Basically any mass storage device/volume that can be mounted or remotely browsed in Finder can be used with FileSync, including FTP sites accessed via Finder. And, it is free - the author does have 3 other shareware apps, but FileSync is his freebee.
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Posted 26 February 2007 - 09:34 AM
I had to stop back and tell you that filesync worked very well.
Now I'm thinking of using it to sync my iPhoto and iTunes libraries between my desktop and MB.
Great little program....and free.
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Now I'm thinking of using it to sync my iPhoto and iTunes libraries between my desktop and MB.
Great little program....and free.
Thanks /forums/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
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Posted 26 February 2007 - 03:38 PM
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Keep in mind that you need to be vigilant about syncing after making any change on either computer. If you make changes in both places and then sync, you're doing to lose some data.
Keep in mind that you need to be vigilant about syncing after making any change on either computer. If you make changes in both places and then sync, you're doing to lose some data.
What would we do without you watching over us??? /forums/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
I have made a conscience decision to only input new data into my tower...and update my MacBook.
Thanks...
