Apple Filing Protocol, a file sharing protocol. The default for Mac OS X systems; when you connect to other Macs in the Finder, you're probably using AFP. See Defining Locations Using File Sharing.
A situation in which the state of the files means that it’s unclear what action Synk should take, or in which simply copying the version with the most recent modification date could result in data loss. See conflicts.
A physical device connected to your computer for storing data. Contrast with volume.
A mechanism by which one computer can read and write the files on another computer. The client computer authenticates itself to the server computer (typically with a username and password), after which point the server allows the client to send it requests for data and changes to make to files.
AFP and SMB/CIFS are the most common file sharing protocols for Macs and Windows, respectively.
The way in which a volume is organized. If a volume were a parking lot, the file system would be how the stripes were painted on the lot. Mac OS Extended (Journaled) (a.k.a. HFS+) is the default file system for Macs, NTFS is the default file system for Windows, FAT is NTFS's predecessor often used on low-end devices like cameras, and Linux often uses file systems like ext3.
In Synk, the “package” representing a set of locations to synchronize and how exactly it should be done. Scripts may be turned off for configuration, or turned on and actively performing the synchronization.
Generally, to adjust multiple things so that they match. In computing terms, this usually means examining the data on multiple devices and updating the individual copies to the latest version found on any device.
Server Message Block (a.k.a. CIFS, Common Internet File System), a file sharing protocol. The default for Windows systems; when you connect to a Windows machine in the Finder, you're probably using SMB. See Defining Locations Using File Sharing.
A substitute, custom file sharing protocol introduced in Synk 7 that supports an improved remote synchronization experience. See SynkSharing.
A logical storage area that holds files and folders.
Typically, a disk is partitioned into one or more volumes, which are then formatted with a file system to provide an organizational method for the contents.
A volume can also be provided by a file sharing client to represent the contents of a server. Changes made to the logical volume on the client are turned into requests for changes to be made on the server.