Sorry I couldn't take your offer up, I set up my Dropbox account a few months ago - it is one of the most useful cloud applications I've come across. I really do recommend everyone to try it. I also love carbonite (www.carbonite.com), it might cost about $70 per year but you get unlimited online backup. It is a very smooth program!
Kevin Kevin Warner www.kcwarner.com ______________________________ Press CTRL-ALT-DEL now for an IQ test. Why do we want intelligent terminals when there are so many stupid users ? Life would be so much easier if we only had the source code. There are 10 types of people in the world: those who understand binary, and those who don't. Microsoft: "You've got questions. We've got dancing paperclips." The box said 'Required Windows XP or better'. So, I installed LINUX. I had a fortune cookie the other day and it said: 'Outlook not so good'. I said: 'Sure, but Microsoft ships it anyway'. Mac users swear by their Mac... PC users swear at their PC. On 08/05/2010, at 7:42 PM, Neil Houghton wrote: > Hi all, > > I recently set-up a free Dropbox account and was amazed at how easy and > user-friendly it all was. > > > A free account gives you up to 2GB of space - but you can get more with > referrals. > > So, if anyone was thinking of opening an account, YOU can get an extra free > 250 MB - AND get ME an extra free 250 MB :o) if you use this link to sign-up: > > <https://www.dropbox.com/referrals/NTY2NjA1NDM5> > > > Cheers > > > > Neil > -- > Neil R. Houghton > Albany, Western Australia > Tel: +61 8 9841 6063 > Email: n...@possumology.com > > > PS: > > For anyone not familiar with Dropbox, it is similar to (though not the same > as) the MobileMe iDisk. MobileMe, of course gives you other feature and more > storage space - but you have to pay for it, whereas Dropbox gives you 2GB > (2.25 if you use my link) for free. From their website: > >> Dropbox Features >> File Sync >> >> Dropbox allows you to sync your files online and across your computers >> automatically. >> >> * 2GB of online storage for free, with up to 100GB available to paying >> customers. >> * Sync files of any size or type. >> * Sync Windows, Mac and Linux computers. >> * Automatically syncs when new files or changes are detected. >> * Work on files in your Dropbox even if you're offline. Your changes >> sync once your computer has an Internet connection again. >> * Dropbox transfers will correctly resume where they left off if the >> connection drops. >> * Efficient sync - only the pieces of a file that changed (not the whole >> file) are synced. This saves you time. >> * Doesn't hog your Internet connection. You can manually set bandwidth >> limits. >> >> File Sharing >> >> Sharing files is simple and can be done with only a few clicks. >> >> * Shared folders allow several people to collaborate on a set of files. >> * You can see other people's changes instantly. >> * A "Public" folder that lets you link directly to files in your Dropbox. >> * Control who is able to access shared folders (including ability to >> kick people out and remove the shared files from their computers). >> * Automatically create shareable online photo galleries from folders of >> photos in your Dropbox. >> >> Online Backup >> >> Dropbox backs up your files online without you having to think about it. >> >> * Automatic backup of your files. >> * Undelete files and folders. >> * Restore previous versions of your files. >> * 30 days of undo history, with unlimited undo available as a paid >> option. >> >> Web Access >> >> A copy of your files are stored on Dropbox's secure servers. This lets you >> access them from any computer or mobile device. >> >> * Manipulate files as you would on your desktop - add, edit, delete, >> rename etc. >> * Search your entire Dropbox for files. >> * A "Recent Events" feed that shows you a summary of activity in your >> Dropbox. >> * Create shared folders and invite people to them. >> * Recover previous versions of any file or undelete deleted files. >> * View photo galleries created automatically from photos in your Dropbox. >> >> Security & Privacy >> >> Dropbox takes the security and privacy of your files very seriously. >> >> * Shared folders are viewable only by people you invite. >> * All transmission of file data and metadata occurs over an encrypted >> channel (SSL). >> * All files stored on Dropbox servers are encrypted (AES-256) and are >> inaccessible without your account password. >> * Dropbox website and client software have been hardened against attacks >> from hackers. >> * Dropbox employees are not able to view any user's files. >> * Online access to your files requires your username and password. >> * Public files are only viewable by people who have a link to the >> file(s). Public folders are not browsable or searchable. >> >> Mobile Device Access >> >> The free Dropbox iPhone app lets you: >> >> * Access your Dropbox on the go. >> * View your files on your iPhone or iPod Touch. >> * Download files for offline viewing. >> * Take photos and videos and sync them to your Dropbox. >> * Share links to files in your Dropbox. >> * View interactive photo galleries. >> * Sync downloaded files so they're up-to-date. >> >> A mobile-optimized version of the website is available for owners of >> Blackberry phones and other Internet-capable mobile devices. > > > > > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Unsubscribe - <mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Unsubscribe - <mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au>
