Ok, so my pogoplug came in and I've been toying around with it this evening and I think I solved my problem. Here is the setup:

MacBook #1 (mine)
MacBook #2 (wife's)

Setup Active Sync on MacBook_1 Pictures Directory to PogoPlug
Setup Active Sync on MacBook_2 Pictures Directory to PogoPlug
Setup Active Sync on PogoPlug MacBook_1->Pictures to MacBook_2->Pictures

Early testing seems to give me the functionality I'm looking for - now time to try it with the full up iPhoto Library.

thanks
drew

Hi Chris,

It's not that I don't Love DropBox. I agree 100% it is a great product/service. It is easy to setup/use and I never have to think about it. It provides me the 2 features I desire: offsite backup and synchronization.

With that said my media collection is quickly growing to a size (>100GB) that DropBox can't support, and even if it could, I'm not sure my wallet could support. I realize they are using Amazon S3 behind the scenes and as such that is the main cost driver.

I just see 2 PogoPlugs (priced very reasonably I might add) and a couple 1TB hard drives as a more economical solution for my needs. I think if I can find a change detecting file synchronization utility to fill in the gaps that currently exist with a PogoPlug-based solution that i could have a long term paid up front solution.

thanks
drew

thanks
drew