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From: Gwynne Harper on 23 Jun 2010 14:43 "Graham J" <graham(a)invalid> wrote: > Can you not copy them to the Dropbox folder? I put an alias back where I think the file should be - inelegant, but funtional. Gwynne -- My real email is net, not line.
From: D.M. Procida on 23 Jun 2010 15:14 "Graham J" <graham(a)invalid> wrote: > "D.M. Procida" <real-not-anti-spam-address(a)apple-juice.co.uk> wrote in > message > news:1jkjycm.z8b7jb11ke8o4N%real-not-anti-spam-address(a)apple-juice.co.uk... > > Sara <saramerriman(a)blueyonder.co.uk> wrote: > > > >> > I've been using a free account to send large TIFFs to a very non-techie > >> > person. Works a dream. > >> > >> Another vote from here - I use it to keep folders in synch between home > >> and work, and I did once use it to pass some printer software on to > >> someone, it worked as well as anything else I've ever tried. > > > > I use it too, and it works beautifully. > > > > There are two things I don't like about it. > > > > One is that you need to put the items you want available on Dropbox to > > be in your Dropbox folder. This means moving them out of their usual > > place, where you'd like them to be. > > > Can you not copy them to the Dropbox folder? Yes of course, but that won't really help if they are files that you work on every day from more than one location. Daniele
From: Graham J on 23 Jun 2010 15:29 "D.M. Procida" <real-not-anti-spam-address(a)apple-juice.co.uk> wrote in message news:1jkk1xl.x3no6085nl3qN%real-not-anti-spam-address(a)apple-juice.co.uk... > "Graham J" <graham(a)invalid> wrote: > >> "D.M. Procida" <real-not-anti-spam-address(a)apple-juice.co.uk> wrote in >> message >> news:1jkjycm.z8b7jb11ke8o4N%real-not-anti-spam-address(a)apple-juice.co.uk... >> > Sara <saramerriman(a)blueyonder.co.uk> wrote: >> > >> >> > I've been using a free account to send large TIFFs to a very >> >> > non-techie >> >> > person. Works a dream. >> >> >> >> Another vote from here - I use it to keep folders in synch between >> >> home >> >> and work, and I did once use it to pass some printer software on to >> >> someone, it worked as well as anything else I've ever tried. >> > >> > I use it too, and it works beautifully. >> > >> > There are two things I don't like about it. >> > >> > One is that you need to put the items you want available on Dropbox to >> > be in your Dropbox folder. This means moving them out of their usual >> > place, where you'd like them to be. >> > >> Can you not copy them to the Dropbox folder? > > Yes of course, but that won't really help if they are files that you > work on every day from more than one location. In which case the process of synchronism between the local machine and the "cloud" storage needs very careful testing. If you can't trust the "cloud" then you probably shouldn't use it ... -- Graham J
From: Chris Ridd on 23 Jun 2010 16:23 On 2010-06-23 20:00:31 +0100, Tim Hodgson said: > D.M. Procida <real-not-anti-spam-address(a)apple-juice.co.uk> wrote: > >> >> There are two things I don't like about it. >> >> One is that you need to put the items you want available on Dropbox to >> be in your Dropbox folder. This means moving them out of their usual >> place, where you'd like them to be. > > You can use aliases, though I think the original, rather than the alias, > has to be the one in the DropBox folder. Backing up the alias would be *much* faster, and use less space as well. -- Chris
From: Rowland McDonnell on 23 Jun 2010 17:01
TOG(a)Toil <totallydeadmailbox(a)yahoo.co.uk> wrote: > (Rowland McDonnell) wrote: > > The Older Gentleman <totallydeadmail...(a)yahoo.co.uk> wrote: > > > > > Rowland McDonnell <real-address-in-...(a)flur.bltigibbet.invalid> wrote: > > > > > > Is there any way to tell if a site like that is safe, at all? > > > > > Use it until it's proved otherwise. > > > > > Simples. > > > > For those who like gambling with that kind of thing. > > > > For those who do not? > > > Whinging about it on Usenet. Thank you for your helpful contribution. Rowland. -- Remove the animal for email address: rowland.mcdonnell(a)dog.physics.org Sorry - the spam got to me http://www.mag-uk.org http://www.bmf.co.uk UK biker? Join MAG and the BMF and stop the Eurocrats banning biking |