That said, I'm not jumping into it as my primary
file sync utility just yet.
Both these «can'ts» highlight what Pogoplug is not:
a file sync utility.
If you use Dropbox and don't use any other cloud backup service, take a minute to sign up for the Packrat option (or whatever is equivalent on
your file sync utility of choice).
The Verge also published a useful comparison of Google Drive, Dropbox, SugarSync, Insync, LogMeIn Cubby, iCloud, SkyDrive, Mozy Stash, SpiderOak, AVG LiveKive, Wuala, Box, and Syncplicity (i.e., all
the file sync utilities worth considering.
Not exact matches
* Adequate hardware (including at least one good mouse or trackball) * High voltage surge protector * Top tier residential Internet access at minimum * Big table or desk: at the bare minimum, a 72in
utility table, the more space the better * Good chair * Good light: lamps, adequate space near a window * Ventilation and climate control: this probably means a window AC unit if you have a lot of hardware * Printer, for a lot of folks * Modicum of supplies: notebooks, multipurpose paper, Post-Its, envelopes, folders, pens, pencils, spare cables (power, USB, Firewire, Ethernet), cleaning supplies (for keeping workspaces and displays free of dust and other crud) * Storage space, closet or cabinet: the space occupied by supplies, cables, crates, and
files starts to add up PDQ * Good WiFi router or repeater (i.e., not a Linksys WRT series) * Hardcopy address book (at bare minimum,
sync your contacts on multiple devices)
The single
sync engine will replace the current lineup of three
utilities: One for Windows 7 / 8 / Mac for consumer services, another for OneDrive for Business (based on the old Groove
sync capabilities), and the newest one for Windows 8.1, offering support for a new feature, «placeholder
files,» which allow a Windows 8.1 user to browse the contents of OneDrive in the
File Explorer
utility, with local and cloud
files existing side by side.
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sync - sort, IBM
utilities,
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