[missing-sync-palmos-talk] Bug in "Mark/Space Folder Sync"?

[Paul Day]

>> The new MS Folder Sync conduit seems to do no checking (compare dates, 
>> file size, md5sum etc) of the destination file when copying data over. 
>> ie, it copies every file over to the Palm regardless of whether or not 
>> it's changed.
>> 
>> When you've got quite a few folders in the Folder Sync configuration, 
>> this means a HotSync takes a long time as it painstakingly copies every 
>> file over each time, even if none of the files have actually changed.
>> 
>> Is this a bug or just a lacking feature? :)
>
> Folder Sync does compare file dates when copying files. I'd suggest 
> contacting support to see if they can help you with your issue.

Heh, the _key_ thing I forgot to mention here is I have "Overwrite 
handheld" set... ie, I don't want any changes made on my Palm to ever be 
reflected on the PC, but that doesn't mean I need every item copied over 
to the Palm every time.

PD

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Paul Day