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Introduction
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2014-12-31 22:27:52 +03:00
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Available for Windows, Mac OS X, and various Linux distributions, the ownCloud
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Desktop Sync client enables you to:
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2014-06-26 00:04:33 +04:00
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- Specify one or more directories on your computer that you want to synchronize
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to the ownCloud server.
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- Always have the latest files synchronized, wherever they are located.
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Your files are always automatically synchronized between your ownCloud server
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and local PC.
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.. note:: Because of various technical issues, desktop sync clients older than
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1.7 will not allowed to connect and sync with the ownCloud 8.1+ server. It
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is highly recommended to keep your client updated.
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Improvements and New Features
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The 2.0 release of the ownCloud desktop sync client has many new features and
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improvements. (See the `complete changelog
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<https://owncloud.org/changelog/desktop/>`_.)
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* Multi-account support
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* Many UI improvements
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* Accessibility improvements (high contrast schemes)
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* Automatic bandwidth throttling
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* No redundant directory entries in activity log
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* Remove deleted accounts properly from toolbar
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* File manager integration: show hidden files as ignored
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* Do not sync new big folders from server without user's consent
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* Integrate selective sync into the default UI
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* More reliable reconnect after timeout
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* Improve progress reporting during sync
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* Sharing: Do not allow sharing the root folder
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* Sharing: Show thumbnail
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* Client Updater: Check for updates periodically, not only once per run
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* Quota: Only refresh from server when UI is shown
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* SSL Button: Show more information
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* System proxy: Ask user for credentials if needed
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* Several fixes and performance improvements in the sync engine
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* OS X: Show file name in UI if file has invalid UTF-8 in file name
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* OS X: Support native finder integration for 10.10 Yosemite
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* Network: Try to use SSL session tickets/identifiers
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* Windows: Support paths >255 characters
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* Windows, OS X: Allow to not sync hidden files
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* Windows: Remove misleading option to remove sync data
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* Windows: Do not provoke Active Directory account locking if password changes
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* Windows: Fix installer when installing unprivileged
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.. note:: When you upgrade from 1.8, restart Windows to ensure that all new
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features are visible.
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