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Method and system for sharing storage space on a computer

  • US 20050021950A1
  • Filed: 03/31/2004
  • Published: 01/27/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/10/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for facilitating the transfer of back-up copies of one or more files from a first computer to a second computer;

  • comprising;

    designating files from the first computer for which back-up copies will be transferred to the second computer;

    selectively transferring the designated files and file data from the first computer to the second computer via a communication network or from the first computer to a portable computer readable medium based on a total size of the files being transferred;

    receiving, at the second computer, the selectively transferred files and file data, wherein said received file data includes authentication data for determining whether the first computer is authorized to store back-up copies on the second computer; and

    storing, at the second computer, the received files when the first computer is determined to be authorized.

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