On Fri, Jun 3, 2011 at 2:48 PM, Evadne Wu <e...@monoceroi.com> wrote: > Dropbox sync is good for a pile of files, but no more than that. Let’s > rebound the requirements: > > * there’s a single user Core Data app > * want an iPad version of the app > * the two versions will sync up > > Given the requirements, and add the fact that I’m pretty sure that Dropbox > would keep conflicted copies of any file around, so there is no fear for lost > data, and you can probably merge anything… it’s probably a good fit. If you > don’t pull in any external resources, for example pictures on the filesystem > which are only referenced by path strings in Core Data entities, the only > thing that needs syncing would be the .sqlite file and things can probably > work. If this is not the case then a simple Web service would go a long way. > > Dropbox carries its own stateless JSON based API, but there is a SDK out > there (for prototyping purposes) too. > Be careful of Dropbox. The service encrypts data at its leisure and pleasure. With the laxed practices, I imagine they are more than happy to share with law enforcement on a whim rather than court order [2].
Jeff [1] http://seclists.org/funsec/2011/q2/135 [2] http://www.pcworld.com/article/225549/update_dropbox_will_hand_over_your_files_to_the_feds_if_asked.html _______________________________________________ Cocoa-dev mailing list (Cocoa-dev@lists.apple.com) Please do not post admin requests or moderator comments to the list. Contact the moderators at cocoa-dev-admins(at)lists.apple.com Help/Unsubscribe/Update your Subscription: http://lists.apple.com/mailman/options/cocoa-dev/archive%40mail-archive.com This email sent to arch...@mail-archive.com
