Dropbox, anyone part of the Beta?

Pdog · 14 May 2008 at 22:10

Looking for some online storage to share items with friends, family etc. A lot of people have been recommending Dropbox I was wondering if anybody on here is using it and what there experience with it is?

If anyone has an Invite I wouldn't mind one

Andy100 · 14 May 2008 at 22:16

Skydrive?

5 GB of free space that you can put what you want on and takes about 10 seconds to sign up for if you already have a hotmail account.

R4z0r · 15 May 2008 at 10:33

Oooh, looks really good. I tried SkyDrive but don't like it because it doesn't intergrate with the OS. I don't want to have to fire up a web browser to share/access files, I just want to be able to "drop" them.

I've signed up for the beta but I'd also like an invite if anyone has one?

Ethics · 15 May 2008 at 10:41

R4z0r said:
Oooh, looks really good. I tried SkyDrive but don't like it because it doesn't intergrate with the OS. I don't want to have to fire up a web browser to share/access files, I just want to be able to "drop" them.

I've signed up for the beta but I'd also like an invite if anyone has one?

Integrating BETA software with the windows shell... madness

bledd · 15 May 2008 at 10:42

integration google software with windows shell is madness too!, the cleaner the better (faster)

R4z0r · 15 May 2008 at 14:58

Ethics said:
Integrating BETA software with the windows shell... madness

How else would you beta test it?

Ethics · 15 May 2008 at 15:28

R4z0r said:
How else would you beta test it?

i wouldn't use it, that was kind of my point. I take great pride in my setup and the stability of all my machines, i'd prefer someone else did the testing

That said if i had to i'd use a seperate testing box or an install in a VM. A lot of Windows problems have stemmed from over integration with the shell, a great example of this was internet explorer, it shared a lot of properties with windows explorer because it had a huge integration, causing stability and security problems.

That all being said i get your point

Pdog · 17 May 2008 at 20:32

I've got three Invites, if anyone is interested? Email in trust.

lightbulb · 17 May 2008 at 20:40

Pdog said:
I've got three Invites, if anyone is interested? Email in trust.

Request sent, hope you have some left!

Heard about this yesterday when I watched an episode of dl.tv and looked like something I'd be likely to use, especially if others I know are using it.

Pdog · 17 May 2008 at 20:51

Sarduk · 17 May 2008 at 20:57

Sent

lightbulb · 17 May 2008 at 21:28

Thanks to Pdog I'm in and have 5 invites to dish out

First 5 get em, email in trust

Jongo · 17 May 2008 at 21:42

wow that looks quite intresting if there are any spare invites ide like to give it a try

muon · 17 May 2008 at 23:01

I like that this is very lighweight as well. Runs brilliantly bar a few minor features missing on Vista x64.

Nate · 23 May 2008 at 10:51

anyone got a spare invite for dropbox would be much appreciated!

Sarduk · 23 May 2008 at 10:54

E-mail in trust, I have a few.

And I must add - this software is AWESOME! I know it is just user-friendly SVN, but it acts as a superb file syntool, versioning tool and backup.

Nate · 23 May 2008 at 10:59

JimpsED sent you an email

wesley · 23 May 2008 at 11:54

email in my trust, thanks

R4z0r · 23 May 2008 at 13:37

Managed to get on the beta and so far I'm loving it. It's extremely simple and unintrusive to use and works very well.

Actually haven't got a lot more to asy about it! It does a very simple job, very simply and just works.

Freakitchen · 23 May 2008 at 14:04

Am trying it too, liking the integration so far, as well as the fact that it keeps track of version changes. Also have a few invites available if anyone wants one.