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It’s difficult. iCloud works (but I don’t want to do that, because it’s not E2E encrypted). Copying manually via iTunes too. I guess the options will stay limi

by andix 5y ago

It’s difficult. iCloud works (but I don’t want to do that, because it’s not E2E encrypted). Copying manually via iTunes too. I guess the options will stay limited, as the author wants to sell his commercial sync service.

nstart 5y ago
> I guess the options will stay limited, as the author wants to sell his commercial sync service. Just putting a note in here to say that that's unlikely. On Android, you can use a lot of different approaches and I actually didn't need to use Obsidian's sync service. On iOS it's more complicated than that because of iOS's way of handling files. Building the integration of any other sync providers into Obsidian itself feels like a giant time sink for 2 people. Basically, the options will stay limited but probably for actual feasibility challenges rather than personal gain.
encima 5y ago
The limitations are purely on the iOS device. I am using Syncthing on iOS with Obsidian and no issues. Fully agree with wanting to avoid iCloud in all cases where one can. (Also, sidenote: assuming gender is maybe not necessary: his => their)
- andix 5y ago
  The iOS limitations are a given, we don’t need to discuss them. Joplin, as an example, allows syncing via WebDAV. Which you can easily self host. I know that Joplin works differently. Obsidian also has integrated sync capabilities, but it’s a proprietary protocol and you can’t self host it. And I guess this is a design decision of the authors. To sell their service. They probably need some money to pay their bills.
  - encima 5y ago
    It is proprietary? I mean the code is but I have no idea if the protocol is. Obsidian is a note taking app that saves to a folder. Any OS it runs on can use any syncing solution (as long as the OS supports access to those folders)
- ASalazarMX 5y ago
  > (Also, sidenote: assuming gender is maybe not necessary: his => their) On a personal note, please don't do this. I understand people choosing their preferred pronouns, but don't force it on others unless they have stated preferred pronouns too. Quick edit: went and looked at the developer team (https://obsidian.md/about https://obsidian.md/about). It's actually a man, a woman and two cats, so "their" is clearly appropriate.
- rcarmo 5y ago
  How are you using Syncthing? What’s the actual app?
  - andix 5y ago
    I'm also interested in that. I tried MöbiusSync, but it can only sync inside it's own folder. And Obsidian can only open vaults from it's own folder, or iCloud.

by andix 5y ago

nstart 5y ago

> I guess the options will stay limited, as the author wants to sell his commercial sync service. Just putting a note in here to say that that's unlikely. On Android, you can use a lot of different approaches and I actually didn't need to use Obsidian's sync service. On iOS it's more complicated than that because of iOS's way of handling files. Building the integration of any other sync providers into Obsidian itself feels like a giant time sink for 2 people. Basically, the options will stay limited but probably for actual feasibility challenges rather than personal gain.

encima 5y ago

The limitations are purely on the iOS device. I am using Syncthing on iOS with Obsidian and no issues. Fully agree with wanting to avoid iCloud in all cases where one can. (Also, sidenote: assuming gender is maybe not necessary: his => their)

andix 5y ago
The iOS limitations are a given, we don’t need to discuss them. Joplin, as an example, allows syncing via WebDAV. Which you can easily self host. I know that Joplin works differently. Obsidian also has integrated sync capabilities, but it’s a proprietary protocol and you can’t self host it. And I guess this is a design decision of the authors. To sell their service. They probably need some money to pay their bills.
- encima 5y ago
  It is proprietary? I mean the code is but I have no idea if the protocol is. Obsidian is a note taking app that saves to a folder. Any OS it runs on can use any syncing solution (as long as the OS supports access to those folders)
ASalazarMX 5y ago
> (Also, sidenote: assuming gender is maybe not necessary: his => their) On a personal note, please don't do this. I understand people choosing their preferred pronouns, but don't force it on others unless they have stated preferred pronouns too. Quick edit: went and looked at the developer team (https://obsidian.md/about https://obsidian.md/about). It's actually a man, a woman and two cats, so "their" is clearly appropriate.
rcarmo 5y ago
How are you using Syncthing? What’s the actual app?
- andix 5y ago
  I'm also interested in that. I tried MöbiusSync, but it can only sync inside it's own folder. And Obsidian can only open vaults from it's own folder, or iCloud.