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Sharing Synchronization Secrets

Most of us have several machines, and most of us are pretty mobile. So how do you keep a common set of files accessible from different PCs and locations? Are your files in the cloud or on a server? Do you use remote control software and have one PC as the master? Any cool third-party apps help you out in this regard?

I' m looking to explore the best options in a future feature story for Redmond magazine. Share your solution with the world be writing me at [email protected].

Posted by Doug Barney on February 26, 2010


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