

Dragging files to the Drop Zone will display a list of available Macs with DropCopy running. When installed on two or more Macs on a local network, an icon called the Drop Zone appears on the desktop of each.

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(It costs $5 if you need to install it on more than three Macs.) Its goal is essentially the same as AirDrop's. There aren't many third-party options that mimic AirDrop, but DropCopy is a free app available for Macs running Snow Leopard, Leopard, or Tiger. If he or she accepts, the file will be added to that user's Downloads folder. That user will see an alert that you are sending a file, with the option to accept or reject the transfer. To send a file, simply drag it to a user's name. Click AirDrop and you'll see a list of Mac users with AirDrop enabled who are connected to your network. Lion will include a feature called AirDrop that simplifies the process and offers a bit more security.Īccording to Apple, AirDrop will be listed in a Finder window sidebar. That's great, but to share a file with someone, you must know the name of their Mac, that Mac must have file sharing turned on, and you must have access to an account on that Mac (unless the other person has left guest access enabled, which is never a good idea for security reasons).

Bonjour, Apple's no-configuration network protocol, makes it easy to locate Macs on a local network that have file sharing active - they simply show up (along with any non-Mac computers or file servers) in the sidebar of Finder windows. Pricing varies depending on the type of account you have and on the amount of space you use.Īpple has always aimed to make file sharing as simple as possible.
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There is very limited restore capability connected to a free Dropbox account, but a Pro account offers a feature called Pak-Rat that provides extensive restore or rewind capabilities. That feature isn't included in the Mac Dropbox app but can be easily accessed by logging into your account at the Dropbox website. Although most commonly used to share and sync files across multiple computers and mobile devices, Dropbox does offer version tracking. Another option that offers some Versions-like features is the Dropbox online storage service.
