'Home on iPod' Patent Surfaces
Hence, by coupling the external, portable data store to another multi-user computer, a user is able to login to any supporting multi-user computer and be presented with their user configuration and user directory.
This idea is not new and was first revealed by Apple in 2003 as they were preparing for the Mac OS X 10.3 (Panther) release. "Home on iPod" was a feature that was inadvertently posted on their website with the following description:
Home away from home
Ever thought you could carry your home in the palm of your hands or in your pocket? You can. Panther's Home on iPod feature lets you store your home directory - files, folders, apps - on your iPod (or any FireWire hard drive) and take it with you wherever you go. When you find yourself near a Panther-equipped Mac, just plug in the iPod, log in, and you're "home," no matter where you happen to be. And when you return to your home computer, you can synchronize any changes you've made to your files by using File Sync, which automatically updates offline changes to your home directory.
The description was quickly removed by Apple, and there has been no further mention of the feature.
Top Rated Comments
(View all)
:)
Looks like one more possibility for 'Top Secret Stuff' about Leopard to be revealed at MWSF 2007.
:)
MWSF should be pretty exciting, and no need to get excited about mythical iPhones!:D
Please, please let this be true! (as if we need any further motivation to by Leopard)
A nice feature I think, especially for someone who works on several different computers.
If i can use my ipod to store work files. use on more than one computer and have it sync the computers, that would be terrific.
hell it would also be terrific to be able to have my macs just keep up to date and sync the files, or just have access to the same work files folder also.
they would be both complementary features.
It's text only for me
EDIT: problem is over, sorry to hack your thread
I remember a while back someone came up with the idea of having the docks built into the desktop models. Just pop the iPod in and you're ready to go.
Here's a question someone can answer though. How does the OS deal with a fluctuating table of user accounts? It seems to me that such a situation would drive netinfo crazy.
[ Read All Comments ]
Analytics firm Chitika today released a report showing that by its metrics iOS has now surpassed OS X in overall web traffic share in the United States. Chitika's methodology involves an analysis...
One of the most frequent reasons for an iPhone to go on a trip to the Apple Store's Genius Bar is because of water damage. Typically, a water damaged iPhone can be replaced for a flat $199...
TheVerge's Joshua Topolsky summarizes the iPad 3 casing findings reported earlier today, but also adds his own sources regarding some details of the iPad 3.
Image from RepairLabs
As...
Last July, Apple discontinued the white MacBook from its consumer lineup, pushing consumers toward the company's popular MacBook Air line or the 13-inch MacBook Pro. The company didn't kill...
Popular iPhone Twitter client Tweetbot has finally arrived on the iPad, with a user interface instantly familiar to any current Tweetbot user. Designed for the Twitter power-user, Tweetbot packs a...
