Re: [OT: Laptop/Desktop question]

Bryan S. Slick <onyx_hokie@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in
news:MPG.1dbc5f70fd34c0c998a9bd@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx:

> Here's what I want to do.. one of you geniuses out there tell me if
> there's a program to do it. I'm sure there is.
>
> I have some files on my laptop that I generally work on on my desktop.
> At times, I will work on them on the laptop when I'm not at home. I
> would like to sync these files automatically, with the newer version
> overwriting the old version on either the laptop or desktop, depending
> on which of the two has the newest version.
>
> Some questions.
>
> 1. How best to connect the systems for this syncing?
>
> 2. What program to do it?
>

Setup a ftp server on your home network. Use dyndns.org to setup a static
hostname if you are using DHCP to get a IP address at home.

If you worked on it at night, ftp it from your home network to the office.

For added security, set up the FTP server on an alternate port.
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