[ubuntu-uk] Grsync equivalent

[Bill B.]

On Fri, 2012-07-20 at 21:10 +0100, Neil Greenwood wrote:
> On 20/07/12 19:58, Bill B. wrote:
> > Hi folks,
> > Rather than risk a "dodgy" download to firms WinXP enforced laptop, does
> > anyone know of a good, *safe* equivalent to Grsync [graphical front end
> > of/for rsync] available for WindowsXP.
> > 
> > I want to sync a USB of work tech docs stored on their [enforced XP]
> > laptop - much as I do to sync from their laptop to my Ubuntu netbook &
> > desktop.
> > 
> > To have the 2 way sync would really help as I often edit some of these
> > docs [on my own desktop or netbook] & want to keep both machines aligned
> > in the docs folder.. 
> > 
> 
> 2 way sync is provided by Unison. IIRC, there's a Windows version too.
> 
> Neil.
> 

Thanks Neil,

Although I didn't end up using Unison [looked at the requirements for
the work's [Windows] setup & had to give it a thumbs down, it did
provide a few extra "pointers" in my search.  Having got so close, I
again hunted Microsoft's own support site & found "SyncToy"!
Problem solved.  Just done a trial [read, risky] run/test on my own
Ubuntu desktop vs. Windows partition [ne're the two shall meet!] on same
machine and boom!  That is what I needed...  Rsync [grsync] in Ubuntu &
SyncToy on the windoze machine. Should satisfy the firm all ok [assuming
the Microsoft install pack works on the [rather locked down] laptop ok -
& I see no reason why not] all "compliance" requirements met - & [most
importantly] - I still win my battle with them to use and promote a
Ubuntu setup for us low-life engineers ;)

Next step... conquer the world!!

Thanks for the pointer.

-- 
Cheers,
Bill B. [SuperEngineer]

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