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Re: Why I hate synch

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From: nobody@nowhere.co.uk (Graham J)
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Date: Mon, 16 Oct 2023 09:03:19 +0100
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by: Graham J - Mon, 16 Oct 2023 08:03 UTC

Carlos E. R. wrote:

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>>
>> But if I decide I don't need 500 holiday snaps on phone 2, I don't
>> expect them to auto-delete from elsewhere, this is beyond insanity!
>
>
> Misunderstanding on your part :-p

The OP has misunderstood the word "synch",

It means to synchronise all the devices, so that what is done on any one
device is replicated on all the others.

It is in no way intended to be a backup mechanism. If you need backup,
then get a backup solution.

--
Graham J