Thanks Ronda and Daniel, Timely advice for someone who regularly has to transmit 35MB TIFF files for publication. The time I have run out of space with DB and had to deal with that. With the 2 services I can manage much better!
Bill On 16/07/2013, at 10:32 AM, Ronda Brown wrote: > Thanks Daniel, and Hi People, > > I would not get rid of my Dropbox, but I can see the benefits of keeping both > these applications. > 'Copy' perhaps for larger video & image files. Dropbox for my documents day > to day use? > > I did download 'Copy' and create an account using Daniel's referral link (so > I won't post my referral link as well ;-) even though more GBs would be nice). > > I have been giving 'Copy' a quick testing. Installed 'Copy' on my MBP and > installed 'Copy App' on my iPad. Placed some images 13.10MB and a video file > 69.6MB into my 'Copy' Folder (which is created on your computer in your home > directory when you install the application). > As long as the Copy application is running & you are logged in to your > account, the files are automatically uploaded to the cloud and are accessible > via Copy.com and any other computer that you have running Copy, or iPhone or > iPad. > > The files took similar time as Dropbox to upload (my ADSL1 connection is not > very fast..NBN hopefully will improve this). As soon as they were uploaded, I > opened 'Copy' App on my iPad and all files had also synced to the iPad App. > > The interface of the iPad App is very pleasing. 'Copy' automatically syncs > images into a 'Images' folder, Videos into Videos, Audio into Audio, > documents into documents, presentations into Presentations. > Like Dropbox, 'Copy' makes it easy to share files with friends, family & > co-workers. Right-Click (Control-Click) on any file in the Copy folder to > copy a Web link to it. > Whoever you send the link in an email, iMessage etc to will be able to view > and download the files. You can also share entire folders. When sharing files > or folders, you can choose the view-only option or allow people to edit and > synchronize the files as a way of collaborating on a project. > > From the research I have done I have not found any security issues or > negative reviews. > As always there are Pros and Cons to both Dropbox and Copy. > Which ever one suits your purposes best... Or use both. > > Cheers, > Ronni > > Sent from Ronni's iPad4 > > On 16/07/2013, at 3:13 AM, Daniel Kerr <wa...@macwizardry.com.au> wrote: > >> Hi All >> >> For those looking for something similar to Dropbox, but with a bit more >> space you may be interested in the following. >> <https://copy.com?r=2uHeAa> >> I've had a look around at it, and it seems quite good. They offer 15GB free >> and if you use the referral link (as above) then both parties get another >> 5GB each on top. So then if you pass on the link to another person, another >> 5GB, so you can almost get 25GB to start with straight away. >> >> They have an App for the iPhone and software for both Mac and Windows. >> Seems to be pretty good. >> >> So if you're running out of Dropbox space, or just want something >> "different", might be worth a look. >> >> Kind regards >> Daniel >> --- >> Daniel Kerr >> MacWizardry >> >> Phone: 0414 795 960 >> Email: <daniel AT macwizardry.com.au> >> Web: <http://www.macwizardry.com.au> >> >> >> **For everything Apple** >> >> NOTE: Any information provided in this email may be my personal opinion and >> as such should be taken accordingly, and may not be the views of >> MacWizardry. Any information provided does not offer or warrant any form of >> warranty or accept liability. It would be appreciated that if any >> information in this email is to be disseminated, distributed or copied, that >> permission by the author be requested. >> > -- 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> > Settings & Unsubscribe - > <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> Dr Bill Parker ren...@westnet.com.au 0403 583 676 Your litotes expert in the Hills, which are alive with the sound of chainsaws mostly. -- 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> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
