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Larry Patterson ITEC-400 Assignment 14-1 December 04, 2007 Robert D’Andrea. PowerFolder is an open source program that synchronizes files and folders over the internet or a LAN. For this program to work, it must be installed on all computers that will share the files. Main use :
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Larry Patterson ITEC-400 Assignment 14-1 December 04, 2007 Robert D’Andrea
PowerFolder is an open source program that synchronizes files and folders over the internet or a LAN. For this program to work, it must be installed on all computers that will share the files.
Main use : • Automatic File Synchronization between Computers • Collaborate online work • Data Backup • Web Access to important files • Private File sharing and File transfer • Automatic content distribution
Features • File/Folder synchronization between multiple Computers over Internet or LAN. • Delta-Synchronization transfers only the changed parts of a file.Supports multiple languages: • Auto-detects changes • Runs silently in system tray • Easy-to-use userinterface • Easyinstallation and update, windowsinstaller available • Synchronize profiles control how folders get synchronized • Pure peer-to-peer network. Noserver required • Out-of-Browser start (Java WebStart) • Built-in compression of up- and downloads (GZIP) • Cross platformcompatibility. PowerFolder is written completely in Java • Automatically detects nodes on localnet like windows network • Integrated support for dynamic-dns addresses • Open-source development
Business Benefits • Exchange project files - Keep project teams up to date • Easily distribute digital content among employees or business partners • Automatically backup client workstations or servers • Mirror or Backup geographically dispersed computers • Ad-Hoc file exchange • File Hosting - Access files via Web Interface • Secure: Strong Encryption • Run as System Service • Linux supported!
Secure Online Storage : • Continuous Backup - Not longer forget to backup. Runs silently in system tray • Multiple Computers support - Exchange and sync important files between several computers • Web Access - Your data is always available, even if you computer is offline • Auto-detects changes in managed folders • Safer and easier than classic backup solutions • Get 1 GB online space for free for 30 days • Easy to restore on data loss
Team Management Christian Sprajc Florian Lahr Development Christian Sprajc Dennis Waldherr Jan van Oosterom Documentation Matthew Chandley Layout & Design Bernhard Rutkowsky Oliver Häusler Translation Cecilia Saltori Dingar Keblo Nick Khazov Pavel Tenenbaum
References • Wikipedia Foundation, Inc. (Nov 05, 2007). PowerFolder. Retrieved November 08, 2007, from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PowerFolder#Private_File_Sharing • PowerFolder Professional (29 October, 2007). Retrieved November 08, 2007, from http://www.powerfolder.com/node/free_edition