Thursday, May 9, 2002
Total Control Synchronization
Posted by Jason Dunn in "SOFTWARE" @ 04:23 PM
http://www.tcsync.com/
For a couple of years (going back to the early Palm-size PC days) I thought that in the ActiveSync options where it had the option to add a file, it would simply add the path. I had this concept in my mind of being able to point ActiveSync at any file, even on a network drive, and when ActiveSync fired up it would sync that file. Funny thing is, I never actually tried it - I just assumed it would work that way. Imagine my surprise when last year, for the first time, I realized that ActiveSync wasn't as smart as I hoped it was. Well, this software that I stumbled upon quite randomly seems to address this problem with an elegant solution.
"TCSync allows you to create "sync relationships" between your Activesync "sync folder" and any location on your desktop. TCSync works with Activesync to create multiple three tier replication relationships. When you put your Pocket PC into the sync cradle, Activesync will synchronize the files between your Pocket PC and your desktop "sync folder". TCSync will synchronize files from the desktop "sync folder" to various folders on the desktop. See the diagram below to see how TCSync interacts with your files."
I haven't tried it out, but I'm eager to hear from you if it works the way it says it does.
For a couple of years (going back to the early Palm-size PC days) I thought that in the ActiveSync options where it had the option to add a file, it would simply add the path. I had this concept in my mind of being able to point ActiveSync at any file, even on a network drive, and when ActiveSync fired up it would sync that file. Funny thing is, I never actually tried it - I just assumed it would work that way. Imagine my surprise when last year, for the first time, I realized that ActiveSync wasn't as smart as I hoped it was. Well, this software that I stumbled upon quite randomly seems to address this problem with an elegant solution.
"TCSync allows you to create "sync relationships" between your Activesync "sync folder" and any location on your desktop. TCSync works with Activesync to create multiple three tier replication relationships. When you put your Pocket PC into the sync cradle, Activesync will synchronize the files between your Pocket PC and your desktop "sync folder". TCSync will synchronize files from the desktop "sync folder" to various folders on the desktop. See the diagram below to see how TCSync interacts with your files."
I haven't tried it out, but I'm eager to hear from you if it works the way it says it does.
