Comments on: Gmail File Storage Solutions http://cybernetnews.com/gmail-file-storage-solutions/ Technology News Sun, 27 May 2012 02:30:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Pieterhttp://cybernetnews.com/gmail-file-storage-solutions/#comment-156406 Pieter Mon, 16 May 2011 00:15:05 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2007/10/25/gmail-file-storage-solutions/#comment-156406 Divshare sucks! I have upgraded my account with them a couple of weeks ago, I have paid via paypal and they didn't upgrade my account. I have sent them 3 emails already. I went on their website and logged complaints several times with proof of my payment and NOTHING HAPPENED.They are not to be trusted. I will not trust them with my data or my money ever again. And I strongly advise anyone who wants to use them NOT TO DO IT! Divshare sucks! I have upgraded my account with them a couple of weeks ago, I have paid via paypal and they didn’t upgrade my account. I have sent them 3 emails already. I went on their website and logged complaints several times with proof of my payment and NOTHING HAPPENED.

They are not to be trusted. I will not trust them with my data or my money ever again. And I strongly advise anyone who wants to use them NOT TO DO IT!

]]> By: Jim Kanyhttp://cybernetnews.com/gmail-file-storage-solutions/#comment-147675 Jim Kany Thu, 30 Apr 2009 17:06:39 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2007/10/25/gmail-file-storage-solutions/#comment-147675 The best solution I have seen so far is SMEStorage.com. Sign up and choose the free Gmail storage and you will get a windows file explorer, firefox plug-in, windows virtual drive (like jungle), integration with MS Office and Open Office - very slick. The best solution I have seen so far is SMEStorage.com. Sign up and choose the free Gmail storage and you will get a windows file explorer, firefox plug-in, windows virtual drive (like jungle), integration with MS Office and Open Office – very slick.

]]> By: Martinhttp://cybernetnews.com/gmail-file-storage-solutions/#comment-126180 Martin Mon, 10 Dec 2007 05:57:33 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2007/10/25/gmail-file-storage-solutions/#comment-126180 These tools supposedly automatically forward updated files to a specified e-mail list which in effect syncs Gmail with a local HD:http://weblogs.asp.net/nleghari/articles/gmailbackup.aspx http://www.friendsoftware.ro/Produse/AutoEmailer/tabid/95/Default.aspx http://www.duodata.de/automailer/***NOTE*** I HAVE NOT TESTED THESE AS OF YET. At the same time, I didn't want to let this sit on my 'to-do' either... I will try these out later this week and share my findings.-martin These tools supposedly automatically forward updated files to a specified e-mail list which in effect syncs Gmail with a local HD:

[weblogs.asp.net]
[friendsoftware.ro]
[duodata.de]

***NOTE***
I HAVE NOT TESTED THESE AS OF YET. At the same time, I didn’t want to let this sit on my ‘to-do’ either… I will try these out later this week and share my findings.

-martin

]]> By: Alanhttp://cybernetnews.com/gmail-file-storage-solutions/#comment-126140 Alan Sun, 09 Dec 2007 19:16:36 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2007/10/25/gmail-file-storage-solutions/#comment-126140 I installed GDrive. I can not add directories using Explorer File/New/Folder on the GDrive. However if I create directories on my computer I can then copy the directories to the GDrive and so build a usable directory/subdirectory structure. You can then move them around, add & delete files etc, but can not rename them.When opening a files it copies the file to the local computer (under a different name as apparent from the Windows title bar). These are in the user's temp directory under local settings.You run into GMail's prohibition of executable files so you can't keep a spare copy of TrueCrypt on the GDrive. It's odd that you can store the exe file but not the sys file.If you have TrueCrypt on the local computer you can navigate to the GDrive to access an encrypted volume you created on your home computer, then copied to GDrive.Overall, GDrive is an easy way to keep files online. I installed GDrive. I can not add directories using Explorer File/New/Folder on the GDrive. However if I create directories on my computer I can then copy the directories to the GDrive and so build a usable directory/subdirectory structure. You can then move them around, add & delete files etc, but can not rename them.

When opening a files it copies the file to the local computer (under a different name as apparent from the Windows title bar). These are in the user’s temp directory under local settings.

You run into GMail’s prohibition of executable files so you can’t keep a spare copy of TrueCrypt on the GDrive. It’s odd that you can store the exe file but not the sys file.

If you have TrueCrypt on the local computer you can navigate to the GDrive to access an encrypted volume you created on your home computer, then copied to GDrive.

Overall, GDrive is an easy way to keep files online.

]]> By: Ryanhttp://cybernetnews.com/gmail-file-storage-solutions/#comment-126038 Ryan Sat, 08 Dec 2007 19:18:24 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2007/10/25/gmail-file-storage-solutions/#comment-126038 I don't think that there is a way to sync Gmail files with your computer, and you probably won't see a feature like that until Google comes out with their own file storage service. I don’t think that there is a way to sync Gmail files with your computer, and you probably won’t see a feature like that until Google comes out with their own file storage service.

]]> By: Martinhttp://cybernetnews.com/gmail-file-storage-solutions/#comment-125993 Martin Sat, 08 Dec 2007 06:04:02 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2007/10/25/gmail-file-storage-solutions/#comment-125993 Has anyone figured out how to connect to gspace/gdrive as if it were a network drive (or at least automatically sync the two the way syncback 4 ties a local HD and a FTP server)? Either I am missing something or gspace/gdrive is too labor-intensive for my taste (saving the file locally THEN uploading to gspace/gdrive).GSpace is heading in the right directions as it currently enables users to play music w/o having to download the file.OR maybe i am too picky.... Has anyone figured out how to connect to gspace/gdrive as if it were a network drive (or at least automatically sync the two the way syncback 4 ties a local HD and a FTP server)? Either I am missing something or gspace/gdrive is too labor-intensive for my taste (saving the file locally THEN uploading to gspace/gdrive).

GSpace is heading in the right directions as it currently enables users to play music w/o having to download the file.

OR maybe i am too picky….

]]> By: Ryanhttp://cybernetnews.com/gmail-file-storage-solutions/#comment-120677 Ryan Mon, 29 Oct 2007 00:55:26 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2007/10/25/gmail-file-storage-solutions/#comment-120677 Well, I think some people want to access their files no matter where they go without having to carry anything around. This provides a good solution for taking files from home to work without needing to do much. Not only that but some important items are also worth having offsite backups in case something drastic, such as a fire, happens at your home. Well, I think some people want to access their files no matter where they go without having to carry anything around. This provides a good solution for taking files from home to work without needing to do much. Not only that but some important items are also worth having offsite backups in case something drastic, such as a fire, happens at your home.

]]> By: jacqueshttp://cybernetnews.com/gmail-file-storage-solutions/#comment-120452 jacques Sat, 27 Oct 2007 11:57:14 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2007/10/25/gmail-file-storage-solutions/#comment-120452 Why using GDrive/GMail for keeping files online with a "secure privacy" if not for sharing? What about an external fast and reliable 250Go usb drive? If not for sharing, but just storing? Usb drive usage is much more practical than managing files on a virtual drive through Explorer. More private, too. Lesser storage, usb keys are eventually usefull too! That's easily said out of money consideration, I'm aware of that. Why using GDrive/GMail for keeping files online with a “secure privacy” if not for sharing?
What about an external fast and reliable 250Go usb drive?
If not for sharing, but just storing?
Usb drive usage is much more practical than managing files on a virtual drive through Explorer. More private, too.
Lesser storage, usb keys are eventually usefull too!
That’s easily said out of money consideration, I’m aware of that.

]]> By: Ryanhttp://cybernetnews.com/gmail-file-storage-solutions/#comment-120328 Ryan Fri, 26 Oct 2007 21:14:59 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2007/10/25/gmail-file-storage-solutions/#comment-120328 <div class="commentquote"><a href="#comment-120264" rel="nofollow">Sridhar wrote:</a><blockquote>I am able to create folders in the virtual space that Gmail Drive creates just fine.</blockquote></div> Really? Every time that I create a folder in Gmail Drive it deletes it right away. I guess that could just be a Vista bug peeking out though. I'll update the post though, thanks.<div class="commentquote"><a href="#comment-120278" rel="nofollow">jacques wrote:</a><blockquote>DivShare is just fine tuned expressly for file uploading and keeping safe online without limitations, with sharing options of course, while gmail is just not really made for that, though it’s a great well thought mail service. Both are as usefull as different.</blockquote></div> That's true, but Gmail gives users more privacy over their files, and DivShare has been going pretty slow lately. With Gmail you get much better reliability. Sridhar wrote:
I am able to create folders in the virtual space that Gmail Drive creates just fine.

Really? Every time that I create a folder in Gmail Drive it deletes it right away. I guess that could just be a Vista bug peeking out though. I’ll update the post though, thanks.

jacques wrote:
DivShare is just fine tuned expressly for file uploading and keeping safe online without limitations, with sharing options of course, while gmail is just not really made for that, though it’s a great well thought mail service. Both are as usefull as different.

That’s true, but Gmail gives users more privacy over their files, and DivShare has been going pretty slow lately. With Gmail you get much better reliability.

]]> By: jacqueshttp://cybernetnews.com/gmail-file-storage-solutions/#comment-120278 jacques Fri, 26 Oct 2007 13:34:45 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2007/10/25/gmail-file-storage-solutions/#comment-120278 DivShare is just fine tuned expressly for file uploading and keeping safe online without limitations, with sharing options of course, while gmail is just not really made for that, though it's a great well thought mail service. Both are as usefull as different. DivShare is just fine tuned expressly for file uploading and keeping safe online without limitations, with sharing options of course, while gmail is just not really made for that, though it’s a great well thought mail service. Both are as usefull as different.

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