Using Dropbox with Samba

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the old “asking for a friend” (although probably not)… :slight_smile:

Have only recently sen how robust dropbox has gotten over the years, I believe I haven’t used to for approximately 8 or 9 years?

Its now like using an actual folder on your PC now and is very quick…

so lets say… I had all PCs on a multi terminal setup connected to that drop box, using localdb which uses the database within that drop box…

That would prevent the need of a main server, and IF like tonight we had a power cut which actually broke the server (went into a weird safe mode where not even removing the power would allow it to boot up) happens again, it wouldnt matter… cos their all using drop box.

thoughts?

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Its merging everything after you will struggle with. I wouldn’t say it was a productive solution…
Just get a decent server and UPS (obviously network switch will need ups to if power failure is a concern as well as at least 1 or two of the terminals)

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LocalDB does not support multi-user.

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