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		<description><![CDATA[Dropbox is a great service, I&#8217;m using it happily to keep my files in sync across multiple computers - I&#8217;m even using it to keep all of my passwords in sync, but I&#8217;ve thought of another great use&#8230; How about &#8230; <a href="http://hocuspokus.net/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&#38;feed=Articles+%28RSS2%29&#38;seed=http%3A%2F%2Fhocuspokus.net%2F2008%2F11%2Fsync-your-things-database-via-dropbox&#38;seed_title=Sync+Your+Things+Database+via%26%23160%3BDropbox">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://www.getdropbox.com/">Dropbox</a> is a great service, I&#8217;m using it happily to keep my files in sync across multiple computers - I&#8217;m even using it to keep all of my <a href="http://www.switchersblog.com/2008/10/1password-29-br.html">passwords in sync</a>, but I&#8217;ve thought of another great use&#8230;  How about syncing my <a href="http://culturedcode.com/things/">Things</a> database between my macs (as this is my to-do list manager of choice)?</p>

<p>This is not fully tested yet, (just thought of it this morning) so i&#8217;ll update a bit later and report on as to wether things goes completely mental, but the way I&#8217;ve done this is as follows&#8230;</p>

<p>Make sure Things is completely shut down, then open up a terminal and type in the following commands:</p>


<div class="wp_syntax"><div class="code"><pre class="bash" style="font-family:monospace;"><span style="color: #7a0874; font-weight: bold;">cd</span> ~<span style="color: #000000; font-weight: bold;">/</span>Library<span style="color: #000000; font-weight: bold;">/</span>Application\ Support<span style="color: #000000; font-weight: bold;">/</span>Cultured\ Code<span style="color: #000000; font-weight: bold;">/</span></pre></div></div>


<p>This moves us into the correct directory.  First, to be on the safe side - we&#8217;ll take a backup of our files&#8230;</p>


<div class="wp_syntax"><div class="code"><pre class="bash" style="font-family:monospace;"><span style="color: #c20cb9; font-weight: bold;">cp</span> <span style="color: #660033;">-R</span> Things Things.bak</pre></div></div>


<p>Now just move the Things directory into your dropbox and create a symbolic link in its place.</p>


<div class="wp_syntax"><div class="code"><pre class="bash" style="font-family:monospace;"><span style="color: #c20cb9; font-weight: bold;">mv</span> Things ~<span style="color: #000000; font-weight: bold;">/</span>Dropbox<span style="color: #000000; font-weight: bold;">/</span>
<span style="color: #c20cb9; font-weight: bold;">ln</span> <span style="color: #660033;">-s</span> ~<span style="color: #000000; font-weight: bold;">/</span>Dropbox<span style="color: #000000; font-weight: bold;">/</span>Things Things</pre></div></div>


<p>Fingers crossed this should have the desired results! <img src='http://hocuspokus.net/wp-content/plugins/smilies-themer/tango/face-smile.png' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>

<p><strong>Update:</strong> It works!!! <img src='http://hocuspokus.net/wp-content/plugins/smilies-themer/tango/face-smile-big.png' alt=':D' class='wp-smiley' />  On the second computer all you need to do to get the ball rolling is to close down Things, open up a terminal and type the following commands:</p>


<div class="wp_syntax"><div class="code"><pre class="bash" style="font-family:monospace;"><span style="color: #7a0874; font-weight: bold;">cd</span> ~<span style="color: #000000; font-weight: bold;">/</span>Library<span style="color: #000000; font-weight: bold;">/</span>Application\ Support<span style="color: #000000; font-weight: bold;">/</span>Cultured\ Code<span style="color: #000000; font-weight: bold;">/</span>
<span style="color: #c20cb9; font-weight: bold;">rm</span> <span style="color: #660033;">-rf</span> Things
<span style="color: #c20cb9; font-weight: bold;">ln</span> <span style="color: #660033;">-s</span> ~<span style="color: #000000; font-weight: bold;">/</span>Dropbox<span style="color: #000000; font-weight: bold;">/</span>Things Things</pre></div></div>


<p>Note - my 2nd mac only had a fresh install of Things - <strong>no data</strong>.  I installed it, opened it up (so the initial database was created), then did the above.</p>
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