Sync Documents Folder on two Mac via iSync

Hi there,
i have two OS X 10.4 Intel Mac's and want to sync my documents folders on the two computers via iSync (You see i although have a .Mac Account).
My idee was to move the documents folder on to the iDisk. It should by possible to work offline with my documents via the iDisk utility.
It should be possible two sync the the two documents folders on the macs via iDisk.
Is my approach correct? How can i move the documents folders to the iDisk?
Where is the path of the documents folder stored?
Thanks for your help...
cu swenska

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