Automatic Folder Sync?

I have been testing out various programs for the last 6 months. Iview media pro, Lightroom and now Aperture. I am about ready to set up my workflow in Aperture. So far it has been my favorite.
Only one nagging problem though. Any help would be appreciated.
I have about 14,000 images and I am planning on using a referenced library. I am using my old folder structure that has served me well for the last 5 years and I would like to continue in close to the same way.
Folder Stucture on Hard Drive is Set up based on 4 gig sized folders for easy backup. Example.
Photos
DVD_001
0711_24christmas
negatives
0711_240001.nef
0711_240002.nef
0711_240003.nef
0711_240004.nef
processed
0711_240001c.jpg
0711_240002c.jpg
0711_240003c.jpg
0711_240004c.jpg
Problem: I want to use capture NX for some of my Raw conversion and save new versions of the pictures from there into the processed folder and have them automatically detected in AP. Is this possible? I understand the using Aperture for everything would make it so the program tracked versions and I would not have to do it by hand. The reality of it is that Capture NX does a much better job on 20% of the pics I take.
Am I making things too complicated by using my old folder system? Should I scrap it and start anew? ANy thoughts or ideas.
Many thanks,
Darren

It is your decision to go the long way around using the NX RAW-converter. I have found Aperture to do an acceptable job on my RAW images but then again that is just me.
Here is a link to some information regarding hot folders:
http://digitalmedia.oreilly.com/2006/12/05/tethered-shooting-in-aperture.html
Try to search posts regarding hot folders as well.
The idea with two Projects sound about right. However, you may want to consider how you organize your images in albums, so that you will be able to locate the RAW as well as process versions of your images.
Karsten

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Folder Sync and System Back Up, please help !!!
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Right, there are the two things I can do with my Windows XP machines and can't find a valid solution on Mac OS X yet:
1. Folder Sync
I use 5 computers everyday, 2xMacs+1PCs at home, 1xMac at school and 1xPC in my office (part-time sys admin). It is obvious that i will need the folder sync feature so that I can keep working on one project on different computers. For windows there's a very neat feature called Briefcase, it bascially allows me to create two folders in different locations ( one in PC1, one memory stick for example ) and will automatically make sure these two folders sync with each other once connected . Just wondering if there's any software that allow me to do this on a Mac? and if it allow multiple sync (i.e. keep folders stored in 3+ locations up to date with each other, via network or portable storage device) that'll be even better.
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