For the past few days I’ve been using a new peer to peer file sync utility called Foldershare. This little ditty allows you to set up folders on PC’s, link them to other folders on other PC’s, and then transparently keep them in sync. Every time you make a change to a file on one PC, it’s automatically reflected to all the subscribers. What’s it good for?
- It traverses NATS and Firewalls, so you can keep a synchronized copy of data in your office and at home. I use it for this.
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It’s also a great solution for backing up files from one PC to another. I do this with the family photo collection.
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It can be a very effective solution for allowing workgroups to collaborate on documents as well. All changes in a document can be reflected to all the participants.
It was easy to install. Simply go to the website, and download it. They even have a time limited trial if you would like to try before you buy.
Alec Saunders is the Vice President of Developer Relations for BlackBerry make Research in Motion. This is his personal blog, with his personal viewpoints. Prior to this Alec was the CEO and co-founder of Calliflower — the easiest way to hold a meeting, online, on a conference call, or on the go. A double-decade veteran of product management and marketing, he spent nine years at Microsoft where he helped launch Windows 95, the first two versions of Internet Explorer, the Universal Plug and Play initiative, the push into home markets, opt-in email marketing and what might well go down in history as the very first direct email list ever.
