I've been toying with Microsoft Live Mesh... and I'm very surprised that it has so much functionality and so far works VERY well.
I hardly have to think when selecting folders to synchronize. Best of all, Live Mesh syncs between Mac and PC! That's right! I'm able to synchronize my pictures, music, and documents between computer systems OVER THE WEB! This synchronization happens in real time and regardless of location. If I'm at home, or work, or abroad, my photos are kept synchronized between my MacBook Pro and my home desktop... now THAT is impressive!
If you have the need to synchronize documents, pictures, and music between two computers Microsoft Live Mesh may be right for you! I understand it also works with some mobile devices, but I didn't see an Android application on the Market when I did a quick search, so I've not tested that.
I'm not getting paid by Microsoft... I just like to share with my friends and family when I find a good solid product (especially a great FREE service). I'll be testing it out for a few weeks and I'll give you an update when I learn more.
2 comments:
How does it compare to DropBox?
The major difference is that Dropbox syncs to a server and then from that server to what ever you want...
With Live Mesh, it's a direct sync from device to device... it does not place your data on the server (unless that is one of the devices you select to sync with) ... yeah that's right you can select your skydrive as a device and sync to it too! They give 5GB of free storage with the service, and you can pay for more...
So to answer your question... it's better in many respects.
You can sync a ton of data from device to device and then sync important stuff to the cloud too.... each folder you can sync differently...
There is a ton of customizability about how the files sync and to where...
Post a Comment