I've used DropBox to synchronise files between two machines with no
problems, although the usual caveats apply regarding security; if you're
really bothered do your own encryption.

As you say you can use symlinks to other folders; I put the symlink in
the DropBox folder making sure it is renamed to (say)
"original_folderSYM" to avoid confusion.

A handy way of creating symlinks in your DropBox folder is to use MacDropAny.
Donation ware from:  <http://wiki.dropbox.com/DropboxAddons/MacDropAny>

HTH

Chris

On 3/7/11 Charles Suber wrote:

>Dropbox works well for syncing between my desktop and laptop. No
>interference with my structure but mine is certainly different than yours. --
>Chuck
>
>On Wed, Jun 29, 2011 at 21:14, Nobumi Iyanaga <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
>> Hello,
>>
>> I am sorry, this is again an OT message. Does anyone on this list use
>> Dropbox for synchronizing your computers?
>>
>> I am considering to use DropBox to synchronize my two computers, one at
>> home and another at my work.
>>
>> As DropBox allows only one folder to be synced (I have it at ~/Dropbox/),
>> and as I don't want to change my directory structure which I am used to, I
>> think the best would be to use symbolic links to reflect changes. I
tried to
>> read some reports on web on this kind of use of DropBox, but I am rather
>> confused.
>>
>> Some say that one should keep the original folder at the usual place in the
>> directory structure, and make a symbolic link to it in the Dropbox folder,
>> that is, for example:
>>
>> ~/Documents/myFolder/.... is the original, and
>> ~/Dropbox/myFolder/ is the symbolic link file
>>
>> And others say the contrary, that is:
>>
>> ~/Documents/myFolder/ is the symbolic link file, linked to
>> ~/Dropbox/myFolder/....
>>
>> It seems to me that the latter makes sense, but I am not sure.
>>
>> But at the same time, I feel not very easy to use the symlink files in this
>> way. Are they robust enough for this kind of use...?
>>
>> If this works really well, I am considering to use this synchronization
>> system, for my most important document files, my mail boxes, some of
my most
>> used applications preferences files and Application Support folders
>> (including web browser bookmark files, etc.).
>>
>> Thank you in advance for any insight.
>>
>> Best regard,
>>
>> Nobumi Iyanaga
>> Tokyo,
>> Japan
>>
>
>
>
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