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1. A method, comprising:
- establishing at least one parameter for a computer folder, the parameters at least pertaining to at least a first file type; and
configuring a daemon to monitor events at the computer folder, wherein the daemon executes a first function using a first application responsive to a determination that a computer folder event has occurred at the computer folder for a file of the first file type, wherein the daemon does not execute the first function using the first application responsive to a determination that a computer folder event has occurred at the computer folder for a file of a file type different than the first file type;
wherein the daemon records the events in a log; and
wherein the parameters comprise at least first and second file types, and wherein the daemon executes a second function different from the first function using the first application responsive to a determination that a computer folder event has occurred at the computer folder for a file of the second file type.
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Abstract
A method, article of manufacture, and apparatus for storing information in folders is disclosed. In some embodiment, this comprises performing a setup process, determining an application and a trigger event based on the results of the setup process, and assigning the determination to a folder stored in a storage device. In some embodiments, a setup process includes gathering information from an email service provider, or other web services provider. In some embodiments, the setup process may gather information on a local application.
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1. A method, comprising:
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establishing at least one parameter for a computer folder, the parameters at least pertaining to at least a first file type; and configuring a daemon to monitor events at the computer folder, wherein the daemon executes a first function using a first application responsive to a determination that a computer folder event has occurred at the computer folder for a file of the first file type, wherein the daemon does not execute the first function using the first application responsive to a determination that a computer folder event has occurred at the computer folder for a file of a file type different than the first file type; wherein the daemon records the events in a log; and wherein the parameters comprise at least first and second file types, and wherein the daemon executes a second function different from the first function using the first application responsive to a determination that a computer folder event has occurred at the computer folder for a file of the second file type. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A device, comprising:
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a processor which controls the device; a memory accessible to the processor and bearing instructions executable by the processor to; establish parameters for a computer folder accessible to the processor, the parameters at least comprising at least a first triggering event; and configure a daemon to monitor events at the computer folder, wherein the daemon executes a first function responsive to a determination that a computer folder event has occurred at the computer folder that conforms to the first trigger, and wherein the daemon does not execute the first function responsive to a determination that a computer folder event has occurred at the computer folder that does not conform to the first trigger; wherein the first function is to send a notification to at least one recipient describing the computer folder event; and wherein the notification is an email. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A device, comprising:
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a processor which controls the device; a memory accessible to the processor and bearing instructions executable by the processor to; establish parameters for a computer folder, the parameters at least comprising at least first and second file types; and configure a daemon to monitor events at plural computer folders comprising at least a first computer folder and a second computer folder, wherein the daemon executes a first function using a first application responsive to a determination that a computer folder event has occurred at either the first or second computer folder for a file of the first file type; wherein the first function is to send a notification to at least one recipient describing the computer folder event, and wherein the instructions are further executable to; send the notification to a first recipient responsive to the computer folder event occurring at the first computer folder; and send the notification to a second recipient different from the first recipient responsive to the computer folder event occurring at the second computer folder.
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