![]() When I first set out to get sync working, I saw some funky behavior. Dueling symlinksĮven if each instance of MarsEdit is being run under the same username, you still may run into some problems (but these can be remedied keep reading). ![]() In light of this, the usernames on every syncing machine must match up, else the last machine to talk to the Dropbox folder will overwrite the symlink to point to the username on its machine this obviously will break the symlink on the other machine because it will then point to a path that does not exist on that machine. Regarding the first point, it must be understood that when you use the ln command to create a link, it resolves the tilde so that the path to the linked-to file contains your username (i.e., ~/Dropbox –> /path/to/username/Dropbox). The trick to using symbolic links in this scenario is two-fold: 1) you must make sure your usernames on each machine are the same and 2) you must time correctly the creation of the symlinks on each machine. To get Dropbox to play nice with MarsEdit you have to use symbolic links (because, as far as I know, MarsEdit doesn’t let you specify where you want to store your drafts and other data), and Dropbox will sync only what you drop into the Dropbox folder. With respect to WordPress (and some other CMSs), MarsEdit does allow you to save your posts as drafts on your web server however, I have a general aversion to this because it requires that I remember to update the timestamp of the post (to the current date/time) when I actually publish it, and also causes the post IDs to stray from date-order (I know, I’m anal).Ī couple of months ago a friend mentioned Dropbox (currently in private beta) in passing, and immediately I wondered if I could use such a service to do what I needed with respect to MarsEdit (and OmniFocus see below). Today I value the freedom to try different platforms.Ĭhoice keeps me interested in technology.As great as MarsEdit is (and it is great), it doesn’t yet let me sync drafts across multiple machines. I started my career in graphic design because I fell in love with the Macintosh. I read email in Alpine, RSS in Miniflux, and HTML in Firefox everything else is sent to Instapaper.Vim’s undo branches are my poor man’s version control system.Through the power of MOSH I take my Vim environment with me everywhere I go.I write all of my email, code, and blog posts in Vim.Apple Silicon brought me back to the Mac, but I still pine for early Mac OS X,.My MessagePad 130 rarely leaves my desk these days, but remains my favorite Newton.I traded in my Apple Extended Keyboard for a Das Ultimate S the Darth Vader of mechanical keyboards.I used to workout with a Apple Watch, but these days I just carry my old iPhone 7 instead.On my wrist I wear a Omega Seamaster 2531.80 Chronometer, just like James Bond.In my pocket I carry a Pixel 5a running AirMessage on T-Mobile’s “legendary” $30 a month unlimited data plan.I game on a RYZEN 5600 PC with RX 6600 XT graphics running Fedora.My 14-inch MacBook Pro is the best laptop I have ever used.Today I work at MIT, and run up hills for fun. I dropped out of art school to spend time behind the Genius Bar. The following interview was inspired by Uses This, a collection of nerdy interviews, asking people from all walks of life about the hardware and software they use.
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