What file does iSync sync from?  Is there a master file?

My computer just synced. (I have it set to sync once a day.) I got a strange message telling me that it wants to revert back to my old mailing list and when I went to do a Google search I found my settings reverted back to how they were the other day.
I'm syncing from my iPad, iPod, iDisk (mobile me) and iMac. If I make a change on iPad will that override any change I made on iMac? Or, will it always be whatever change I made on iMac will overwrite what's written on another device? I would think it would be chronological and not from device.
I want to make sure that the changes I put into place with bookmarks, contacts and the like stay. Can you point me in the right direction?
Thanks,
Message was edited by: SirWalterScott

iSync doesn't sync with iPads, iPods, MobileMe or between Macs. iSync is only for syncing contacts and calendars (from Address Book and iCal) to non-Apple mobile phones via a USB or Bluetooth connection.
The MobileMe Sync forums start here: http://discussions.apple.com/category.jspa?categoryID=116
Syncing in Mac OS X does not have a "master file" (except on the very first sync). Everything will be kept in sync across all registered devices no matter where you make changes, additions etc. That's the whole point of syncing.

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