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Synkron

Synkron is an application for folder synchronisation that allows you to configure your synchronisations in detail. Despite having many features, the user interface of Synkron is very user-friendly and easy to use.

Synkron is able to synchronise multiple folders at once, analyse folders before sync, restore overwritten or deleted files, plan synchronisations and much more.

Synkron is a cross-platform application and runs on Mac OS X, Linux and Windows.

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Rating 3.00 out of 5

Winmerge

WinMerge is an Open Source differencing and merging tool for Windows. WinMerge can compare both folders and files, presenting differences in a visual text format that is easy to understand and handle.

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Rating 3.00 out of 5

Mozy Home

Get 2 GB of 100% free online backup for your photos, music, and other files. No setup fee, no credit cards, no monthly payments or fees, and no hassle.

  • All user data is encrypted locally with military-grade encryption prior to transfer via a 128-bit SSL connection. Users can choose a managed encryption key or choose a personal key for added security.
  • Mozy automatically detects and backs up new and changed files.Restore file versions up to 30 days in the past.
  • Automatic backups take place while your computer is not in use. Scheduled backups can be performed daily or weekly at a specified time of day.After the initial backup, Mozy only backs up new or changed portions of files. This saves bandwidth and ensures future backups are lightning fast.
  • You decide how much of your bandwidth you want to dedicate to your backups so other higher priority services can run unimpeded.

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Rating 3.00 out of 5

Xmarks

This is a good alternative to sync your bookmarks between multiple computers,  browser and operating system.

You create an account with Xmarks (free) and you can add the plugin for firefox or download the program for windows or mac.

Once you have the program installed whatever you are bookmarking in your web browser is uploaded to their server every 40 minutes. You can also choose to sync your saved passwords using 256 bit encryption.

You can view your bookmarks and passwords online or import them to any computer you are using.


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Rating 3.00 out of 5