Dropbox is so good - don't use USB sticks anymore

[Tieno]

USB sticks are ancient.
https://www.dropbox.com/referrals/NTc4OTQ1OTU5 If you sign up through the referal link you and and I both get an extra 250mb. It's pretty good. I frequently switch between 3 computers and started using dropbox as my working folders (free accounts get 2gb space). It's also handy as backup with version history, especially for work. I have two accounts, one for work and one for private and share the working folders to my private account so I can easily work at home.

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The Dropbox client enables users to drop any file into a designated folder that is then synced to the cloud and to any other of the user's computers and devices with the Dropbox client.[14] Users may also upload files manually through a web browser.[15] Through these usages, it can be an alternative to couriering physical removable media, and other traditional forms of file transfer, such as FTP and e-mail attachments.[16]
While Dropbox functions as a storage service, its focus is on synchronization and sharing. It supports revision history, so files deleted from the Dropbox folder may be recovered from any of the synced computers.[17][18] Dropbox's version control also helps users know the history of a file they may be currently working on, enabling more than one person to edit and re-post files without complications of losing its previous form.[19] The version history is limited to 30 days. A paid option for unlimited version history called "Pack-Rat" is available.[20]
The version history is paired with the use of delta encoding technology. To conserve bandwidth and time, if a file in a user's Dropbox folder is changed, Dropbox only uploads the pieces of the file that are changed when syncing.[21] Though the desktop client has no restriction on individual file size, files uploaded via the web site are limited to a maximum of 300 MB per file.[22] To prevent free users (who get 2 GB of free storage) from creating multiple free accounts, Dropbox includes the content of shared folders when totaling the amount of space used on the account.[23]

[Tieno]

Yeah, it's pretty good. I've been using it for the past week and it's effortlessly. Has made my life easier, I just don't have to deal (e-mail, usb sticks, whatever) with getting the most up to date file. It just does its thing in the background. The version history has come in handy a few times too.

[Beezy]

Wow, I gotta try this.

[Cormacaroni]

love it. i download my comics to it and dl them to my iPad, anywhere, anywhen.

[bachikarn]

Dropbox rocks.

[Vizzys]

I also use dropbox and it does indeed rox

https://www.dropbox.com/referrals/NTEzMjU5OTg5 click my referral linx so I can host more green haired animu pics

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just kidding i would never do that, thats what photobucket is for

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[Brehvolution]

I'll have to check this out. It should be really handy to share videos made on the new iphone.

[AdmiralViscen]

I installed this and my taskbar immediately disappeared. Now what the fuck do I do? Windows 7



Googling turns up this guy asking if the dude tried using a desktop extender: http://www.sevenforums.com/crashes-debugging/30958-my-taskbar-disappeared.html

But the guy havign the problem did not. Also his start button still exists and mine doesn't. I can't even right click the desktop to access properties or control panel.

http://www.online-tech-tips.com/windows-7/windows-7-taskbar-disappearing/

Option 4 fixed it after killing dropbox, if anyone else has the problem.

[Reb]

Fuck tieno, use mine:

https://www.dropbox.com/referrals/NTgyODcxMTk5

[Rman]

Yep.  I love it.  Since I work between Windows, Mac, and iPhone it works great between all three platforms, syncing my most important docs.

[DJ_Tet]

Finally signed up under the OP.  Fantastic service and exactly what I was looking for!

[Reb]

Somebody signed up using mine.

[Tieno]

Finally signed up under the OP.  Fantastic service and exactly what I was looking for!

I know, set and forget. It's so effortlessly. Never have to think about syncing work files.

[ManaByte]

Just set up mine. Grabbing the iPhone app too.

[Yeti]

Sounds like a useful thing, I'll definitely look into this when I have more time.

[tehjaybo]

I signed up and got the iPhone app.  Pretty cool looking.