Coldblackice
[H]ard|Gawd
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Anyone willing to share their workflow of how they keep files "live"-synced between devices? Workflow and/or program recommendations would be great.
I've found a couple programs on a cursory google search, but with the amount of cheap software out there, I'm curious what fellow [H]'ers use and do.
tl;dr
Is there a type of "version-control" software for files, like revolving-ly notated PDF ebooks, which can "live"-sync changes between devices, ideally running behind-the-scenes and without requiring manual interaction?
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The biggest hurdle for me is syncing ebooks between devices, particularly PDF's. I read PDF ebooks, alternating between my home desktop and N7 tablet. But the "hurdle" is that I notate PDF's like a fiend, so it's a pickle trying to keep books synced between devices.
For example, I may be reading a Python programming book on my tablet, highlighting and making notes. When I get back home to my desktop, I want to pick up where I left off -- so I have to save the tablet's PDF, upload it, download it on my desktop, and then continue.
It'd be great if there was a program or workflow that could:
1. Watch for PDF's that get changed (i.e., notes added).
2. Sync changes up with another device/server, "live".
3. Sync changes down on other devices.
I've found a couple programs on a cursory google search, but with the amount of cheap software out there, I'm curious what fellow [H]'ers use and do.
tl;dr
Is there a type of "version-control" software for files, like revolving-ly notated PDF ebooks, which can "live"-sync changes between devices, ideally running behind-the-scenes and without requiring manual interaction?
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The biggest hurdle for me is syncing ebooks between devices, particularly PDF's. I read PDF ebooks, alternating between my home desktop and N7 tablet. But the "hurdle" is that I notate PDF's like a fiend, so it's a pickle trying to keep books synced between devices.
For example, I may be reading a Python programming book on my tablet, highlighting and making notes. When I get back home to my desktop, I want to pick up where I left off -- so I have to save the tablet's PDF, upload it, download it on my desktop, and then continue.
It'd be great if there was a program or workflow that could:
1. Watch for PDF's that get changed (i.e., notes added).
2. Sync changes up with another device/server, "live".
3. Sync changes down on other devices.