Hi Sean, Could you perhaps post the source of your information? I was always under the impression that sharing your own content was absolutely permitted in the Dropbox TOS, and in fact is one of the core features of the service.
Here is an article where Dropbox specifically tells you how to create shared links to distribute files to others: https://blog.dropbox.com/2012/04/share-your-stuff-with-a-link/ Here is another article where Dropbox discusses troubleshooting shared links. They specifically state that you can share content like photos and music that you personally created: https://www.dropbox.com/help/45 In this article, Dropbox says that shared links for free accounts can generate up to 20 gigabytes per day or 100,000 total downloads before being temporarily disabled, while paid accounts get 200 gigabytes per day and no hard limit on the number of downloads. https://www.dropbox.com/help/4204 Of course, you can’t share others’ copyrighted content but it sure seems to me that Dropbox allows you to share your own content. There may be a clause in the acceptable usage policy or in the TOS that prohibits you from using Dropbox to host your own podcasts, but I don’t recall seeing such a clause. Dropbox is definitely more than just a storage service as sharing and collaboration are core features of the product. Grant On Dec 24, 2014, at 3:28 PM, 'Sean Paul' via MacVisionaries <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> wrote: Yes, it is the same with any dropbox account. They are not designed or meant to be a distribution platform for content. They're strictly designed to be a file storage service... ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert Cole" <mr.robertc...@icloud.com> To: <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> Sent: Wednesday, December 24, 2014 18:20 Subject: Re: creating podcast feed, was Finder Podcast Part 1 Is this the same with dropbox paid accounts? Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 24, 2014, at 4:20 PM, 'Sean Paul' via MacVisionaries > <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> wrote: > > Be aware that using dropbox to host & distribute a media file is against > their terms of service... &, may result in either your account being > suspended or terminated all together. May want to look in to some media > hosting instead. Libsyn or Blubrry are good places to start. There are costs > involved with using them both. But, they are both built for downloading media > content. Also may consider using archive.org which is a free service. > However, uploading is a real pain & downloading for the end user is a very > slow process. One of those, you get what you pay for... Couple of other paid > options may be sound cloud & audioboom. If I can help further please feel > free to write me off list newsandtraf...@gmail.com > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rob" <mr.robertc...@icloud.com> > To: <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> > Sent: Wednesday, December 24, 2014 16:42 > Subject: creating podcast feed, was Finder Podcast Part 1 > > >> Dear List, >> A while back, I posted a message about creating a podcast feed automatically >> using folder actions. >> Well, after trying, I could not get it to work. >> so I whent back to the drawing board and found a web site that will generate >> the feed for you. >> All you have to do is register for a free account. >> enter the link to your podcast files add titles and descriptions then >> download the feed that it will generate. >> Now upload the feed to your web site that hosts your podcast and you are >> ready. >> I have been testing DropBox to host my podcast and so far its going well. >> If you have more questions, email me off list. >> mr.robertc...@icloud.com >> The web site is >> http://www.podcastblaster.com/ >> >>> On 11/29/2014 12:57 PM, Todor Fassl wrote: >>> I've already tried it on my Mac and it works. It does not use lltag, it >>> uses a perl module called MP3::Info. And it is fairly easy to install perl >>> modules on a Mac. Give me a day or two to clean it up and I'll email it to >>> you with installation instructions. I am about as sure as I can be that it >>> generates valid ITunes rss feeds because I've checked the xml file versus >>> two different validators. However, I'll admit I didn't know the first thing >>> about creating podcasts when I started and I've never submitted a podcast >>> to Apple. But I'd be willing to work with you to fix any problems if I can. >>> >>>> On 11/28/2014 04:27 PM, David Griffith wrote: >>>> By all means if it does not involve you in too much effort. I am starting >>>> to submit via Apple Vis but a workable way of posting podcasts >>>> independently would be a very worthwhile project. >>>> If I ever get my head completely around it I will probably do a Podcast on >>>> it! >>>> >>>> David Griffith >>>>> On 28 Nov 2014, at 17:05, Todor Fassl <fassl....@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Would you like me to see if my perl script will port toMac OS? It uses a >>>>> open source program called lltag to read the tags in the mp3 file and >>>>> then it builds a podcast xml from those tags. I downloaded the mp3 that >>>>> Robert Cole just posted and it has most of the appropriate tags. I may be >>>>> able to find a tool in Mac OS that works like lltag. There might even be >>>>> a Mac version of lltag. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> On 11/27/2014 06:21 AM, David Griffith wrote: >>>>>> Unfortunately I do not have a Linux setup. >>>>>> I have tried researching setting up a Podcast feed and it seems that >>>>>> eater you do it by hand coding which seems a considerable learning curve >>>>>> or you have to pay for services or apps which simplify the process. It >>>>>> is not obvious if these clients are accessible. >>>>>> I do not mind shelling out for a one off app but would am hesitant >>>>>> about paying out for an ongoing service. >>>>>> Does anybody know of accessible Podcast Feed creation clients that are >>>>>> free or low cost and similar web hosting services that are also free or >>>>>> low cost? >>>>>> >>>>>> I suppose an option would be just to see if Apple Vis would be >>>>>> interested in hosting the podcasts. >>>>>> >>>>>> David Griffith >>>>>> >>>>>> On 26 Nov 2014, at 14:04, Todor Fassl <fassl....@gmail.com >>>>>> <mailto:fassl....@gmail.com>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I have a linux script that I can use to create a podcast from a set of >>>>>>> mp3 files. I can also provide download space. Anyone interested should >>>>>>> contact me off list. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On 11/25/2014 12:03 PM, Jonathan Mosen wrote: >>>>>>>> These audio presentations do sound very useful, but yes, they are not >>>>>>>> podcasts at the moment. A podcast isn't simply putting up an audio file >>>>>>>> for download. A podcast consists of an RSS feed one can subscribe to in >>>>>>>> a podcatcher such as Downcast. >>>>>>>> Would be great to see these files turned into a real podcast feed as >>>>>>>> I'm >>>>>>>> sure they're helpful to people and would then be easier to access. >>>>>>>> Jonathan Mosen >>>>>>>> Mosen Consulting >>>>>>>> Blindness technology eBooks, tutorials and training >>>>>>>> http://Mosen.org >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On 25/11/2014, at 1:52 am, Steve Holmes <steve.holme...@gmail.com >>>>>>>>> <mailto:steve.holme...@gmail.com>> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Your link is broken! >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> When I read your message about Part 1 of your Finder podcast, I hit >>>>>>>>> VO-space on the link to your episode and that takes me to Safari but >>>>>>>>> the page never fills. I just get an empty HTML page and interaction is >>>>>>>>> impossible. >>>>>>>>> Any way you might use an rss feed with audio enclosures instead of >>>>>>>>> stupid send space? files expire on sendspace quite soon. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Just my thoughts and observations. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On Nov 20, 2014, at 1:31 PM, David Griffith <daj.griff...@gmail.com >>>>>>>>>> <mailto:daj.griff...@gmail.com> >>>>>>>>>> <mailto:daj.griff...@gmail.com>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> https://www.sendspace.com/pro/dl/ceacsz >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>>>>> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>>>>>>> an email tomacvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com >>>>>>>>> <mailto:macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com> >>>>>>>>> <mailto:macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com>. >>>>>>>>> To post to this group, send email tomacvisionar...@googlegroups.com >>>>>>>>> <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> >>>>>>>>> <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com>. >>>>>>>>> Visit this group athttp://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>>>>>>>> For more options, visithttps://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>>>> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>>>>>> an email tomacvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com >>>>>>>> <mailto:macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com> >>>>>>>> <mailto:macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com>. >>>>>>>> To post to this group, send email tomacvisionar...@googlegroups.com >>>>>>>> <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> >>>>>>>> <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com>. >>>>>>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>>>>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>>> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>>>>> an email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com >>>>>>> <mailto:macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com>. >>>>>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>>>>>> <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com>. >>>>>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>>>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>>>> an email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com >>>>>> <mailto:macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com>. >>>>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>>>>> <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com>. >>>>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>>>> email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> >> >> ----- >> No virus found in this message. >> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >> Version: 2014.0.4794 / Virus Database: 4253/8800 - Release Date: 12/24/14 > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. 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