Sync folder on 2 different macs

Hi Everyone,
I was wondering if it's possible to Sync the folder 'Documents' on my Mac Pro & my MacBook Pro? So basically when i add something to the folder on one mac, it appears in the other as well.
I do use Dropbox, but i don't like having dropbox on my MacBook Pro because it's my professional work mac, so i like to keep it free from 3rd party stuff if i can.
Any help and advice would really be appreciated,
Thank you,
Elastic

Hi! For syncing I can recommend Chronosync:
http://www.econtechnologies.com/pages/cs/chrono_overview.html
Very powerful (customisable), and you can install ChronoAgent to avoid having to mount external locations. Traffic goes over your local network, and not externally as dropbox does. ChronoAgent also has the ability to encrypt data transfers.
They also have free demo trials..
Hope this helps!
Derek.

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