Picnic – Bring your Files!
Picnic is a revolutionary new collaborative file syncing application for Mac OS X to run on two or more Macs on a common local area network (LAN/WLAN).
It offers the ability to create synced folders of files which are automatically synchronized between all users using Bonjour. Use it for syncing a workgroup's files or for syncing your personal files on all your computers.
As such, it offers an easier and safer alternative to file server based shared folders or network drives.
Compared to a regular network folder, Picnic's synchronized folders offer the following features:
- No file server needed to setup, administer and maintain
- No backup (server) needed as content of a synchronized folder is synced to several computer hard drives where they can be recovered easily (when needed).
- Mobile or offline users automatically have access to the synchronized folders without being on the network
- Mobile or offline users can modify files. Those changes are synced back to the other Picknic users as soon as a local network connection is re-established.
- Coarse grained support for permissions. Apart from access control to the whole synchronized folder (all or nothing access). Picnic is meant for collaborating groups with little need for fine grained access control.
- New synchronized folders can be created and published within seconds
System Requirements
Picnic requires Mac OS X 10.4.x and at least two users running the software on the same local area network.
Release Notes for Version 1.0.3
(Changes since version 1.0.2)
- fixed some minor bugs
- added French localization
Note: Complex database files would be damaged and should not be shared, like the iPhoto, iTunes or Mail databases. You must try this feature with a backup copy first, when in doubt.
Feedback
Please send feedback for Picnic to picnic@objectpark.net.
Disclaimer
Do not rely on it by putting valuable data into shared folders only. Always back up your data first. Objectpark Software will not be responsible for any damages or data loss resulting from the use of this software.
