Comments for rob zand http://www.robzand.com/blog email is dead and such Sun, 28 Feb 2010 22:53:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on firefox + dropbox = profile synchronization across machines by Hello Everyone « Your daily dose of random http://www.robzand.com/blog/firefox-dropbox-profile-synchronization-across-machines/comment-page-1#comment-101 Hello Everyone « Your daily dose of random Sun, 28 Feb 2010 22:53:17 +0000 http://www.robzand.com/blog/?p=302#comment-101 [...] To start off this blog, I will first post about this great site I found used for syncing files, called Dropbox.  They give you 2GB storage off the bat and more with referrals or for a monthly fee. Completely cross platform compatible with windows, linux and mac os.  This storage space is then synced with your "My Dropbox" folder on any computer you install the software, and instantly when you make changes to that folder the files are updated on the server.  I use mine to host my Firefox profile, because I have so many bookmarks they get corrupted via other methods, this way I have all my bookmarks, as well as addons and settings synced across all my computers.  A quick tutorial on how to use it to sync Firefox can be found here. [...] [...] To start off this blog, I will first post about this great site I found used for syncing files, called Dropbox.  They give you 2GB storage off the bat and more with referrals or for a monthly fee. Completely cross platform compatible with windows, linux and mac os.  This storage space is then synced with your “My Dropbox” folder on any computer you install the software, and instantly when you make changes to that folder the files are updated on the server.  I use mine to host my Firefox profile, because I have so many bookmarks they get corrupted via other methods, this way I have all my bookmarks, as well as addons and settings synced across all my computers.  A quick tutorial on how to use it to sync Firefox can be found here. [...]

]]> Comment on firefox + dropbox = profile synchronization across machines by Oliver Treend http://www.robzand.com/blog/firefox-dropbox-profile-synchronization-across-machines/comment-page-1#comment-102 Oliver Treend Sun, 29 Nov 2009 05:00:04 +0000 http://www.robzand.com/blog/?p=302#comment-102 I have to say, I did try this and it seemed a pretty clever idea. Everything seemed pretty hunky dory, so to speak.<br><br>But just now, while working on a pretty important project, I bookmarked about 35 tabs worth of web pages which I need to refer back to tomorrow when continuing with the project. I saved the bookmarks and closed Firefox. Within seconds, a popup appeared and it said "Dropbox has updated files that have changed on other computers"........ alarm bells started to ring (in my head, not literally :-P )<br><br>This seems pretty screwed to be honest. Dropbox for some reason, thought my other computer (which wasn't even turned on) had a newer copy of my Firefox profile, and decided to overwrite the newest copy with an old one.... For $@!*% sake!!! :-@<br><br>Now I've lost all my bookmarks, plus the history's been cleared. I'm not happy! :-<br>I'll definitely be sticking to local profiles from now on.... no more of this syncing bollocks. I have to say, I did try this and it seemed a pretty clever idea. Everything seemed pretty hunky dory, so to speak.

But just now, while working on a pretty important project, I bookmarked about 35 tabs worth of web pages which I need to refer back to tomorrow when continuing with the project. I saved the bookmarks and closed Firefox. Within seconds, a popup appeared and it said “Dropbox has updated files that have changed on other computers”…….. alarm bells started to ring (in my head, not literally :-P )

This seems pretty screwed to be honest. Dropbox for some reason, thought my other computer (which wasn't even turned on) had a newer copy of my Firefox profile, and decided to overwrite the newest copy with an old one…. For $@!*% sake!!! :-@

Now I've lost all my bookmarks, plus the history's been cleared. I'm not happy! :-
I'll definitely be sticking to local profiles from now on…. no more of this syncing bollocks.

]]> Comment on getting down in the weeds so i can live in the cloud by ED http://www.robzand.com/blog/getting-down-in-the-weeds-so-i-can-live-in-the-cloud/comment-page-1#comment-100 ED Tue, 12 May 2009 13:24:18 +0000 http://www.robzand.com/blog/?p=561#comment-100 For spotlight indexing of delicious, I use delimport.<br><a href="http://ianhenderson.org/delimport.html" rel="nofollow">http://ianhenderson.org/delimport.html</a> For spotlight indexing of delicious, I use delimport.
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]]> Comment on getting down in the weeds so i can live in the cloud by ED http://www.robzand.com/blog/getting-down-in-the-weeds-so-i-can-live-in-the-cloud/comment-page-1#comment-69 ED Tue, 12 May 2009 06:24:18 +0000 http://www.robzand.com/blog/?p=561#comment-69 For spotlight indexing of delicious, I use delimport.<br><a href="http://ianhenderson.org/delimport.html" rel="nofollow">http://ianhenderson.org/delimport.html</a> For spotlight indexing of delicious, I use delimport.
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]]> Comment on firefox + dropbox = profile synchronization across machines by robzand http://www.robzand.com/blog/firefox-dropbox-profile-synchronization-across-machines/comment-page-1#comment-104 robzand Wed, 03 Dec 2008 05:52:46 +0000 http://www.robzand.com/blog/?p=302#comment-104 i haven't tried. sounds like a project for someone i haven't tried. sounds like a project for someone

]]> Comment on firefox + dropbox = profile synchronization across machines by l3utterfish http://www.robzand.com/blog/firefox-dropbox-profile-synchronization-across-machines/comment-page-1#comment-103 l3utterfish Mon, 01 Dec 2008 21:01:14 +0000 http://www.robzand.com/blog/?p=302#comment-103 amacyng tip!<br><br>Is there anyway to do it on firefox portable on usb? I cannot locate profile.ini on Firefox portable.<br><br>If it is not possible... Which way should i sync the firefox in my pc with firefox portable in my usb (and keep it syncronized..)? amacyng tip!

Is there anyway to do it on firefox portable on usb? I cannot locate profile.ini on Firefox portable.

If it is not possible… Which way should i sync the firefox in my pc with firefox portable in my usb (and keep it syncronized..)?

]]> Comment on iphone apps for 11/20/2008 by robzand http://www.robzand.com/blog/iphone-apps-for-11202008/comment-page-1#comment-90 robzand Thu, 20 Nov 2008 21:15:29 +0000 http://www.robzand.com/blog/iphone-apps-for-11202008#comment-90 i've been capturing this over time. the full progression is here: <a href="http://www.robzand.com/blog/category/iphone" rel="nofollow">http://www.robzand.com/blog/category/iphone</a> i've been capturing this over time. the full progression is here: http://www.robzand.com/blog/category/iphone

]]> Comment on iphone apps for 11/20/2008 by jpriceless http://www.robzand.com/blog/iphone-apps-for-11202008/comment-page-1#comment-89 jpriceless Thu, 20 Nov 2008 20:05:11 +0000 http://www.robzand.com/blog/iphone-apps-for-11202008#comment-89 four screens. nice. i did not know there was a delicious app. downloading now. BTW - the google voice thing is still a toy, not a tipping point. The recognition is pretty impressive though. four screens. nice. i did not know there was a delicious app. downloading now. BTW – the google voice thing is still a toy, not a tipping point. The recognition is pretty impressive though.

]]> Comment on iphone apps for 11/20/2008 by robzand http://www.robzand.com/blog/iphone-apps-for-11202008/comment-page-1#comment-51 robzand Thu, 20 Nov 2008 13:15:29 +0000 http://www.robzand.com/blog/iphone-apps-for-11202008#comment-51 i've been capturing this over time. the full progression is here: <a href="http://www.robzand.com/blog/category/iphone">http://www.robzand.com/blog/category/iphone</a> i've been capturing this over time. the full progression is here: http://www.robzand.com/blog/category/iphone

]]> Comment on iphone apps for 11/20/2008 by jpriceless http://www.robzand.com/blog/iphone-apps-for-11202008/comment-page-1#comment-50 jpriceless Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:05:11 +0000 http://www.robzand.com/blog/iphone-apps-for-11202008#comment-50 four screens. nice. i did not know there was a delicious app. downloading now. BTW - the google voice thing is still a toy, not a tipping point. The recognition is pretty impressive though. four screens. nice. i did not know there was a delicious app. downloading now. BTW – the google voice thing is still a toy, not a tipping point. The recognition is pretty impressive though.

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