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I would recommend the fork, Barrier, over Synergy. Synergy had bad practices with their 2.0 release a few years ago, so much so that they were forced to go back

I would recommend the fork, Barrier, over Synergy. Synergy had bad practices with their 2.0 release a few years ago, so much so that they were forced to go back to working on the 1.x versions.

grogenaut 6y ago
Details please?
- bilegeek 6y ago
  For the release of the 2.x versions: instability, removal of functionality for the same license, lack of downgrade rights[5], required connection to Symless servers[1][2] (including storing machine profile data). Compounded by the upgrade fee. This all happened a few years ago, and given their downgrade partnership with LinusTechTips[6] plus community backlash, they are probably okay as long as you only get the 1.x versions. Still, with those issues, and for a program that is basically a very useful cross-computer keylogger, I would think twice before trusting Symless. Barrier has it's bugs, but does it's simple job of keyboard/mouse/clipboard sharing and without the shady practices. To be clear on where they stand in relation to one another: Barrier is a strictly FOSS fork of an older 1.x version of Synergy. Synergy's 1.x source code is FOSS (I don't know if 2.x is/was), but they require a paid license for their binaries; Barrier has free binary releases. More sources: [1]https://members.symless.com/forums/topic/3829-is-synergy-20-going-to-require-a-constant-internet-connection/ https://members.symless.com/forums/topic/3829-is-synergy-20-... [2]https://members.symless.com/forums/topic/6190-synergy-stopped-working-when-internet-connection-lost/ https://members.symless.com/forums/topic/6190-synergy-stoppe... [3]https://members.symless.com/forums/topic/4863-couldnt-connect-to-synergy-cloud/ https://members.symless.com/forums/topic/4863-couldnt-connec... [4]https://linustechtips.com/main/topic/878226-psa-synergy-20-is-terrible/ https://linustechtips.com/main/topic/878226-psa-synergy-20-i... [5]https://superuser.com/questions/1367713/are-programs-like-symless-synergy-and-sharemouse-secure https://superuser.com/questions/1367713/are-programs-like-sy... [6]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9u1vX-pvLs&t=8m50s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9u1vX-pvLs&t=8m50s (part of a project video, I skipped to the relevant part)
  - raihansaputra 6y ago
    Yeah I bought a license some years ago, 1.x still works well. Just heard of Barrier though. Might try it out.
    - stevewillows 6y ago
      I paid for 1 and 2, but switched to Barrier a few months back. It’s been great. Like the older version, it just works. Definitely give Barrier a swing.

I would recommend the fork, Barrier, over Synergy. Synergy had bad practices with their 2.0 release a few years ago, so much so that they were forced to go back to working on the 1.x versions.

grogenaut 6y ago

Details please?

bilegeek 6y ago
For the release of the 2.x versions: instability, removal of functionality for the same license, lack of downgrade rights[5], required connection to Symless servers[1][2] (including storing machine profile data). Compounded by the upgrade fee. This all happened a few years ago, and given their downgrade partnership with LinusTechTips[6] plus community backlash, they are probably okay as long as you only get the 1.x versions. Still, with those issues, and for a program that is basically a very useful cross-computer keylogger, I would think twice before trusting Symless. Barrier has it's bugs, but does it's simple job of keyboard/mouse/clipboard sharing and without the shady practices. To be clear on where they stand in relation to one another: Barrier is a strictly FOSS fork of an older 1.x version of Synergy. Synergy's 1.x source code is FOSS (I don't know if 2.x is/was), but they require a paid license for their binaries; Barrier has free binary releases. More sources: [1]https://members.symless.com/forums/topic/3829-is-synergy-20-going-to-require-a-constant-internet-connection/ https://members.symless.com/forums/topic/3829-is-synergy-20-... [2]https://members.symless.com/forums/topic/6190-synergy-stopped-working-when-internet-connection-lost/ https://members.symless.com/forums/topic/6190-synergy-stoppe... [3]https://members.symless.com/forums/topic/4863-couldnt-connect-to-synergy-cloud/ https://members.symless.com/forums/topic/4863-couldnt-connec... [4]https://linustechtips.com/main/topic/878226-psa-synergy-20-is-terrible/ https://linustechtips.com/main/topic/878226-psa-synergy-20-i... [5]https://superuser.com/questions/1367713/are-programs-like-symless-synergy-and-sharemouse-secure https://superuser.com/questions/1367713/are-programs-like-sy... [6]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9u1vX-pvLs&t=8m50s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9u1vX-pvLs&t=8m50s (part of a project video, I skipped to the relevant part)
- raihansaputra 6y ago
  Yeah I bought a license some years ago, 1.x still works well. Just heard of Barrier though. Might try it out.
  - stevewillows 6y ago
    I paid for 1 and 2, but switched to Barrier a few months back. It’s been great. Like the older version, it just works. Definitely give Barrier a swing.