Comments on: Share and store files using Dropbox http://unclutterer.com/2008/10/14/share-and-store-files-using-dropbox/ Daily tips on how to organize your home and office. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:04:26 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: jaime http://unclutterer.com/2008/10/14/share-and-store-files-using-dropbox/comment-page-1/#comment-44877 jaime Sat, 31 Oct 2009 05:36:10 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=2811#comment-44877 why not use googledocs? why not use googledocs?

]]> By: Alan http://unclutterer.com/2008/10/14/share-and-store-files-using-dropbox/comment-page-1/#comment-44031 Alan Thu, 15 Oct 2009 16:48:21 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=2811#comment-44031 Another vote in favor of Dropbox. I don’t use it for syncing, but I love using it as a quick way to share photos and files. On the Mac it’s beautifully integrated into the Finder. Another vote in favor of Dropbox. I don’t use it for syncing, but I love using it as a quick way to share photos and files. On the Mac it’s beautifully integrated into the Finder.

]]> By: Arrack Osama http://unclutterer.com/2008/10/14/share-and-store-files-using-dropbox/comment-page-1/#comment-23786 Arrack Osama Mon, 17 Nov 2008 14:00:53 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=2811#comment-23786 http://www.mesh.com - the last word in syncing files http://www.mesh.com – the last word in syncing files

]]> By: Tom Dupon http://unclutterer.com/2008/10/14/share-and-store-files-using-dropbox/comment-page-1/#comment-21624 Tom Dupon Mon, 27 Oct 2008 16:46:15 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=2811#comment-21624 Hi Matt, Interesting post... Have you considered trying NomaDesk (http://www.nomadesk.com)? - yes, I am affiliated, just looking forward to your feedback. Hi Matt,
Interesting post… Have you considered trying NomaDesk (http://www.nomadesk.com)?
- yes, I am affiliated, just looking forward to your feedback.

]]> By: Joel Strellner http://unclutterer.com/2008/10/14/share-and-store-files-using-dropbox/comment-page-1/#comment-21499 Joel Strellner Thu, 23 Oct 2008 22:25:18 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=2811#comment-21499 A really good alternative to DropBox is SugarSync, which I use very heavily to sync two computers. Changes are automatically uploaded and are reflected within seconds on the other computer. http://www.sugarsync.com/ I am not affiliated with them, just a happy customer. A really good alternative to DropBox is SugarSync, which I use very heavily to sync two computers. Changes are automatically uploaded and are reflected within seconds on the other computer.

http://www.sugarsync.com/

I am not affiliated with them, just a happy customer.

]]> By: James E. Lee http://unclutterer.com/2008/10/14/share-and-store-files-using-dropbox/comment-page-1/#comment-21438 James E. Lee Thu, 23 Oct 2008 07:03:31 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=2811#comment-21438 I tried the free Dropbox for a while, then became a paying customer. This service really makes it easy to use both a Mac and PC, since I can have the same data always available on both, whether at work, home, or anywhere there's a web browser. It's been excellent so far, and performance has been impressive. I tried the free Dropbox for a while, then became a paying customer. This service really makes it easy to use both a Mac and PC, since I can have the same data always available on both, whether at work, home, or anywhere there’s a web browser. It’s been excellent so far, and performance has been impressive.

]]> By: Kathleen http://unclutterer.com/2008/10/14/share-and-store-files-using-dropbox/comment-page-1/#comment-21127 Kathleen Thu, 16 Oct 2008 16:18:38 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=2811#comment-21127 I like the idea, but I'm a little confused. Any files I want on Dropbox have to be moved to the dropbox folder? I can't keep them in the old location? I like the idea, but I’m a little confused. Any files I want on Dropbox have to be moved to the dropbox folder? I can’t keep them in the old location?

]]> By: Chris in Pa. http://unclutterer.com/2008/10/14/share-and-store-files-using-dropbox/comment-page-1/#comment-20998 Chris in Pa. Wed, 15 Oct 2008 10:38:49 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=2811#comment-20998 P.S. - I haven't noticed any slowness on any machines. Keep in mind that, when you initially set it up, it may have to sync a lot of data at once. From then on, file updates are incremental and, in my experience, very fast. P.S. – I haven’t noticed any slowness on any machines. Keep in mind that, when you initially set it up, it may have to sync a lot of data at once. From then on, file updates are incremental and, in my experience, very fast.

]]> By: Chris in Pa. http://unclutterer.com/2008/10/14/share-and-store-files-using-dropbox/comment-page-1/#comment-20997 Chris in Pa. Wed, 15 Oct 2008 10:36:39 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=2811#comment-20997 Simple and elegant. I'm using it to sync my home and office machines. It gives me instant sync _and backup_ in _three_ places. Some don't like the fact that it only monitors one directory per machine, but for me that's part of the simple beauty of the program. A great way to sync encrypted password files. I use it with Keepass files, and it works flawlessly. Add or change a password on one machine and, within seconds, the updated file is on all your other machines. Simple and elegant. I’m using it to sync my home and office machines. It gives me instant sync _and backup_ in _three_ places. Some don’t like the fact that it only monitors one directory per machine, but for me that’s part of the simple beauty of the program.

A great way to sync encrypted password files. I use it with Keepass files, and it works flawlessly. Add or change a password on one machine and, within seconds, the updated file is on all your other machines.

]]> By: Cary http://unclutterer.com/2008/10/14/share-and-store-files-using-dropbox/comment-page-1/#comment-20992 Cary Wed, 15 Oct 2008 04:17:10 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=2811#comment-20992 Big thumbs up for dropbox! As a student, I'm always updating my files, I love not having to carry around a thumbdrive everywhere and its great having the ability to go back and get an older version of a document. It's phenomenal when using to collaborate on projects--no emails, no multiple copies floating around. Like most people say about it--it just works. Big thumbs up for dropbox! As a student, I’m always updating my files, I love not having to carry around a thumbdrive everywhere and its great having the ability to go back and get an older version of a document. It’s phenomenal when using to collaborate on projects–no emails, no multiple copies floating around. Like most people say about it–it just works.

]]> By: Karen http://unclutterer.com/2008/10/14/share-and-store-files-using-dropbox/comment-page-1/#comment-20969 Karen Tue, 14 Oct 2008 18:58:53 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=2811#comment-20969 @Katie Alender 2GB accounts are free. I've been using Dropbox on my Mac for several weeks with no problems. My son has been using the Linux version at home for a couple of weeks and is also problem free. He can access his files from the web interface at school and doesn't need to use a memory stick anymore. @Katie Alender 2GB accounts are free.

I’ve been using Dropbox on my Mac for several weeks with no problems. My son has been using the Linux version at home for a couple of weeks and is also problem free. He can access his files from the web interface at school and doesn’t need to use a memory stick anymore.

]]> By: Alex Payne http://unclutterer.com/2008/10/14/share-and-store-files-using-dropbox/comment-page-1/#comment-20958 Alex Payne Tue, 14 Oct 2008 17:08:42 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=2811#comment-20958 Another vote in favor of Dropbox. I don't use it for syncing, but I love using it as a quick way to share photos and files. On the Mac it's beautifully integrated into the Finder. Another vote in favor of Dropbox. I don’t use it for syncing, but I love using it as a quick way to share photos and files. On the Mac it’s beautifully integrated into the Finder.

]]> By: Katie Alender http://unclutterer.com/2008/10/14/share-and-store-files-using-dropbox/comment-page-1/#comment-20944 Katie Alender Tue, 14 Oct 2008 15:29:12 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=2811#comment-20944 Just curious as to what makes it superior to iDisk? Just curious as to what makes it superior to iDisk?

]]> By: milam command http://unclutterer.com/2008/10/14/share-and-store-files-using-dropbox/comment-page-1/#comment-20935 milam command Tue, 14 Oct 2008 13:32:43 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=2811#comment-20935 Another big positive vote in favor of dropbox here. It has drastically changed for the better the way I work with documents on computers. Save a document on your laptop away on the road; it changes almost instantly on your home desktop. Google docs is great, but nothing beats being able to work with your real excel/word documents on your desktop, then have them synced instantly in the cloud for use on other computers. Time-lag has NOT been a problem with me on the two computers I've used it with. Their customer support has been great, too. Another big positive vote in favor of dropbox here. It has drastically changed for the better the way I work with documents on computers. Save a document on your laptop away on the road; it changes almost instantly on your home desktop.

Google docs is great, but nothing beats being able to work with your real excel/word documents on your desktop, then have them synced instantly in the cloud for use on other computers.

Time-lag has NOT been a problem with me on the two computers I’ve used it with.

Their customer support has been great, too.

]]> By: Peter James http://unclutterer.com/2008/10/14/share-and-store-files-using-dropbox/comment-page-1/#comment-20929 Peter James Tue, 14 Oct 2008 13:15:51 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=2811#comment-20929 Wow...talk about differing views. Does it depend on the size of the files you are transferring maybe? http://yinvsyang.com Wow…talk about differing views. Does it depend on the size of the files you are transferring maybe?

http://yinvsyang.com

]]> By: Krisha http://unclutterer.com/2008/10/14/share-and-store-files-using-dropbox/comment-page-1/#comment-20928 Krisha Tue, 14 Oct 2008 12:56:34 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=2811#comment-20928 DropBox is my favorite filesharing app. I support a dual-platform office and dropbox allows me to sync relevant files between machines without having to worry about email or flash drives. i also love the ability to share files with other people. you can add them or kick them out of the folder as you see fit. DropBox is my favorite filesharing app. I support a dual-platform office and dropbox allows me to sync relevant files between machines without having to worry about email or flash drives.
i also love the ability to share files with other people. you can add them or kick them out of the folder as you see fit.

]]> By: AG http://unclutterer.com/2008/10/14/share-and-store-files-using-dropbox/comment-page-1/#comment-20927 AG Tue, 14 Oct 2008 12:54:47 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=2811#comment-20927 I tried dropbox a month ago at the beginning of the semester to share files with a collaborator. It really slowed both our computers down, A LOT, and we were waiting for something like 15 minutes for files to show up where the other could see them. We actually gave up before the files were shared. I'm on a mac, he's on a PC, so it's not OS related. I do not recommend dropbox at all. I tried dropbox a month ago at the beginning of the semester to share files with a collaborator.

It really slowed both our computers down, A LOT, and we were waiting for something like 15 minutes for files to show up where the other could see them. We actually gave up before the files were shared. I’m on a mac, he’s on a PC, so it’s not OS related.

I do not recommend dropbox at all.

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