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Old 11-20-2008   #7 (permalink)
Francisco Garcia-Ascanio [MSFT]


 
 

Re: Windows Live Sync replacing FolderShare: What you need to know

Hi,

FolderShare was never designed to run as a service and the same is true for
Live Sync, so we can't guarantee that you won't encounter any setbacks.

Thanks,
Francisco

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Francisco Garcia-Ascanio
Program Manager
Windows Live FolderShare

"Mellbreak" <Mellbreak@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:2043CC80-279A-4464-A076-B821A3E27FA4@xxxxxx
Quote:

> Hi,
>
> I'm currently running Foldershare as a service on my WHS box. Will I be
> able
> do do the same with Live Sync?
>
> Regards,
>
> Bob
>
> "Francisco Garcia-Ascanio [MSFT]" wrote:
>
Quote:

>> Hi Anthony,
>>
>> Thanks for your feedback. When we release the new client we'll help you
>> migrate over your personal libraries to the service so you can get back
>> to
>> synchronizing your files as quickly as possible. We've also been heavily
>> testing the new service to make sure it can handle our current user base.
>> Please let me know if you have any questions.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Francisco
>>
>> --
>> Francisco Garcia-Ascanio
>> Program Manager
>> Windows Live FolderShare
>>
>> "Anthony R. Gold" <not-for-mail@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:u7m9i4dsok4c4atrrtben0om4jk63iovrp@xxxxxx
Quote:

>> > On Wed, 19 Nov 2008 13:16:56 -0800, "Anton Katz [MSFT]"
>> > <katz.anton@xxxxxx> wrote:
>> >
>> >> When Sync releases, FolderShare goes into retirement.
>> >
>> > No overlap, no phasing, no backup in case Sync has problems under load?
>> >
>> > This sounds more like how a videogame or some other piece of
>> > entertainment
>> > froth might be released rather than a serious service that some
>> > businesses
>> > have come to rely on.
>> >
>> > Tony
>> >
>>
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