File Synchronization

mnewman · 05-12-2002, 04:24 AM

I'm looking for a utility to synchronize various files between an OS/9 desktop machine and an OS/X iBook.

Any recommendations?

bluehz · 05-12-2002, 06:38 AM

I tried them all in OS X and all the apps available for OS X are more or less pretty good - albeit sometimes a little falky. My personal favorite for OS X (also available for OS 9) is Trieder's Tri-Backup. I personally have found that using the good ol' unix utility called rsync is the most accurate and reliable. Don't think that will help you though with an OS 9 system in the mix. Possibly though - use rsync on the OS X system to sync the machines. Give Tri-Backup a try - but be prepared for some failures and mysterious "not copied" issues at times.

A Little Peaved! · 06-30-2003, 11:38 PM

check out Synchronize! by qdea.

there are versions for both OS 9 and OS X.

www.qdea.com

A Little Peaved! · 06-30-2003, 11:40 PM

Also, check out these related threads (although they are more oriented to OS X only):

How to copy files and verify?
http://forums.macosxhints.com/showth...threadid=12379

Which BackUp Program is Best or your Favorite?
http://forums.macosxhints.com/showth...?threadid=8348

macmath · 07-01-2003, 10:04 AM

I like SynX, which is now being developed again. I also like File Synchronization.

Both work very nicely. File Synchronization has come a long way since I first tried it...I switched to SynX because I could use cron to schedule backups/synchroniztions. I think that now File Synchronization might have something like that now.

Others here really like rsyncx and psyncx. I almost tried one of these, but I think it wanted me to install a package, and I don't like to install via those.

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05-12-2002, 06:38 AM	#2
bluehz MVP Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 1,562	I tried them all in OS X and all the apps available for OS X are more or less pretty good - albeit sometimes a little falky. My personal favorite for OS X (also available for OS 9) is Trieder's Tri-Backup. I personally have found that using the good ol' unix utility called rsync is the most accurate and reliable. Don't think that will help you though with an OS 9 system in the mix. Possibly though - use rsync on the OS X system to sync the machines. Give Tri-Backup a try - but be prepared for some failures and mysterious "not copied" issues at times.

06-30-2003, 11:38 PM	#3
A Little Peaved! Major Leaguer Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 463	check out Synchronize! by qdea. there are versions for both OS 9 and OS X. www.qdea.com

06-30-2003, 11:40 PM	#4
A Little Peaved! Major Leaguer Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 463	Also, check out these related threads (although they are more oriented to OS X only): How to copy files and verify? http://forums.macosxhints.com/showth...threadid=12379 Which BackUp Program is Best or your Favorite? http://forums.macosxhints.com/showth...?threadid=8348

07-01-2003, 10:04 AM	#5
macmath MVP Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Elsewhere Posts: 1,485	I like SynX, which is now being developed again. I also like File Synchronization. Both work very nicely. File Synchronization has come a long way since I first tried it...I switched to SynX because I could use cron to schedule backups/synchroniztions. I think that now File Synchronization might have something like that now. Others here really like rsyncx and psyncx. I almost tried one of these, but I think it wanted me to install a package, and I don't like to install via those.