Comments on: FolderShare, (Like) DotMAC for everyone

By: Microsoft Dreams of a Live Mesh | Alex McFarlane

Microsoft Dreams of a Live Mesh | Alex McFarlane — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 08:15:46 +0000

[...] FolderShare, an early player in data synchronization space, but never really did anything with that excellent service. (Related story: Pushing Microsoft Into The Cloud.) Microsoft is going after rest of the market. [...]

By: Futi mile

Futi mile — Sun, 08 Jan 2006 21:43:58 +0000

After the latest consolidation is there any point to try beinsync. I mean if microsoft acquired Foldershare this probably means that beinsync will close their gates in a few months, right? Then I’ll be left with no support. And again I read above that beinsync is also a security threat (spyware?!) Please advise.

By: Om Malik’s Broadband Blog — » Microsoft buys Foldershare, will Mac client be roadkill?

Thu, 03 Nov 2005 17:23:42 +0000

[...] Foldershare, a file syncronization p2p application which I have written in the past has been acquired by Microsoft for an undiscolosed amount of money it seems. A reader had alerted me that Foldershare had stopped the Mac downloads, and wondered if the company had been acquired. I heard back from Michael and he promised that the download would be back online by end of the weekend. After today’s news, I wonder if he will keep the promise [...]

By: JD

JD — Thu, 29 Sep 2005 08:11:32 +0000

Both Foldershare and BeInSync are definitely not spyware. You need to understand your personal firewal prompts and realize not any connection request means it’s spyware… Anyway, I tried both BeInSync and Foldershare and I went with BeInSync. FolderShare is alright if you’re technical enough to be able to configure it, your firewall and your router. BeInSync is my choice, hands down.

By: Dr Misha lunlinsky

Dr Misha lunlinsky — Sun, 18 Sep 2005 17:30:30 +0000

Heard someone write here about Beinsync. It's not remote access tool this beinsync, it's more kind of a spyware. It simply ruined my computer so I had to format my HD.

Shame on them, if I only knew where I could find them I would definitly sue them.

Go away beinsync.

If you do want to use a smart sync tool go for foldershare or logmein (pcanywhere is also great.)

By: shahine.com/omar/

shahine.com/omar/ — Mon, 05 Sep 2005 05:19:06 +0000

FolderShare

By: Om Malik’s Broadband Blog » Group Search, the next big trend?

Om Malik’s Broadband Blog » Group Search, the next big trend? — Wed, 24 Aug 2005 21:34:09 +0000

[...] ch limited its search to music files. Then Grouper-Ask Jeeves product offering. Earlier I reviewed FolderShare, which had a nifty little feature that allowed you to d [...]

By: KAP

KAP — Fri, 19 Aug 2005 18:29:22 +0000

I love FolderShare. I use it daily to keep docs in sync with coworkers in other offices.

Error in the blog: Unlike BeInSync, FolderShare doesn't limit the number of devices you can sync up - the free, personal and professional subscriptions all allow you to sync as many devices as you like. A great advantage!

By: Jonathan

Jonathan — Thu, 18 Aug 2005 07:21:21 +0000

I tried using FolderShare and found it too difficult. Also, it requires you to open ports in your router/firewall, which is a big turn off. Malik – I recommend you also take a look at Beinsync ( http://www.beinsync.com )

By: jsp

jsp — Thu, 18 Aug 2005 02:43:17 +0000

Interesting , though I would also take a look at Novell’s iFolder ( http://www.ifolder.com/ ) It’s a free, open source, multiplatform program that looks to do much the same thing.

By: dharmic business and sociedad

dharmic business and sociedad — Thu, 18 Aug 2005 01:47:30 +0000

FolderShare, access your files anywhere

Om Malik highlited a new startup called FolderShare , the company provides a free serives (it also has paid programs) using peer-to-peer technology, that allows one to access file between multiple computers. A great serive, I have already signed up.

By: Michael Ducker

Michael Ducker — Wed, 17 Aug 2005 14:50:11 +0000

Interesting app – very creepy to be in a web browser browseing one’s own files/downloading them -> SEARCHING them using apple’s spotlight UI’s, without really explicitly realizing what this application enabled. It looks to be very helpful though – I start using a dual laptop solution next week, and this may be exactly what I’m looking for.

The blog has an error though – the free version only allows for 500 files.