[nfbcs] Networking Solutions?

[Nicole B. Torcolini Home]

Thanks, that's what I thought, but could not quite remember.
 

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From: nfbcs [mailto:nfbcs-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Gabe Vega
Sent: Sunday, October 07, 2012 11:21 AM
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Subject: Re: [nfbcs] Networking Solutions?

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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