Windows Live FolderShare

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Windows Live Sync

Developed by	Microsoft
Preview release	14.0.1383.0530 / May 30, 2008
OS	Microsoft Windows; Mac OS X
Type	File sharing, remote access
License	Freeware
Website	http://www.foldershare.com

Windows Live Sync (formerly known as Windows Live FolderShare) ^[1] is a free-to-use application by Microsoft that is designed to allow files and folders between two or more computers be in sync with each other on Windows (XP and later) and Mac OS X based computers, similar to Sharing folders on Windows Live Messenger.

Windows Live Sync is currently in beta testing stage.

History

Microsoft bought FolderShare from ByteTaxi Inc. on November 3, 2005, and made it a part of their Windows Live range of services.^[2]

On March 10th 2008, Microsoft released its first user visible update to Windows Live Sync (then FolderShare). This comprised of a rewrite of the FolderShare website and an updated Windows Live Sync client. Support for discussion groups and Remote Desktop Search was removed, but may be brought back in a future releases. The new client has some user interface and branding updates and contains several bug fixes including official support for Windows Vista.

The original Windows Live FolderShare logo

Windows Live Sync is currently undergoing extensive platform upgrades, switching from the original LAMP when it was originally built on and acquired, to the Windows Server platform. New UI improvements were also announced to be in the next release, integrating FolderShare with other Windows Live services.

Limitations

As of version 2.6.6, FolderShare on Mac does not work with case-sensitive volumes. A maximum of ten folders (or "libraries") may by synced, including libraries shared over the internet. Each library can contain a maximum of 10,000 files and each file cannot exceed 2GB. As of April 2008, FolderShare also no longer supports Windows 2000 and Windows XP x64.

See also

• Live Mesh
• Windows Live
• Windows Live SkyDrive
• Windows Live Messenger Sharing Folders
• File synchronization - alternative solutions

References

1. ^ [1]
2. ^ https://www.foldershare.com/info/company/aboutUs.php^{[dead link]}

External links

• Windows Live FolderShare beta homepage
• Windows Live FolderShare official team blog