[nfbcs] Networking Solutions?

[Gabe Vega]

this is not a true statement. DB uses a lan synch technology that uses the local network when possible when sharing between two computers on the same network.
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On Oct 7, 2012, at 11:11 AM, Jim Barbour <jbar at barcore.com> wrote:

> The real downside of dropbox is that to share a file between two
> computers in your home, you have to send the file up your internet
> connection to the cloud, and then pull it down again.
> 
> It trades speed and data usage for convenience.  If the tradeoff looks
> good, then go for it.  Just be aware of the tradeoff.
> 
> Jim
> 
> On Sun, Oct 07, 2012 at 10:55:10AM -0700, Jim Portillo wrote:
>> Right.  I love Dropbox.  
>> Yeah...the network idea sounds more complex at this time.  
>> Hmmm.
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nfbcs [mailto:nfbcs-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Mike Freeman
>> Sent: Sunday, October 07, 2012 9:12 AM
>> To: 'NFB in Computer Science Mailing List'
>> Subject: Re: [nfbcs] Networking Solutions?
>> 
>> Dropbox works fine for files; you'd really have to set up a network to share
>> programs.
>> 
>> Mike
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nfbcs [mailto:nfbcs-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Jim Portillo
>> Sent: Saturday, October 06, 2012 10:35 PM
>> To: Jim Portillo
>> Subject: [nfbcs] Networking Solutions?
>> 
>> Hi there,
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> I'm beginning to toy with a thought and wondered what kinds of solutions you
>> guys might have.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> I have two computers, and I use both of them for different things; although,
>> one is older and has a different system than the other.  Nonetheless, they
>> both have certain programs and files they share or should share.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> I wonder if there's a way to have both computers on some kind of small
>> network to where they can share information with one another, or to where I
>> can access information from either computer, no matter what.  Does that make
>> any sense, and is this a doable thing?  Of course, businesses have large
>> networks that can do this, but what about small homes?
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> What are some thoughts?
>> 
>> Jim
>> 
>> 
>> 
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