I found a nice way to exchange files -- easier than remotely managing Mom's machine. It's an online storage service that's free for accounts up to 2GB. It functions (in Windows, Linux and Mac) just like a normal folder on your local hard drive. You can add and remove stuff from the folder, and it synchronizes its contents with the online storage. It is handy for sharing files among friends, and/or for sharing a common folder at home and at work (as well as for backup if you pay for more space).
It's called dropbox. If you sign up via this invite (https://www.getdropbox.com/referrals/NTExMjQyNjg5), I think they'll give you an extra quarter-gig of free storage. On that page, you can click the 'screencast' link to see a short video demo of some of the features -- much easier than me explaining.
After you get an account and install the client software, make a folder to share and let everyone know. Should be a nice way to share tunes and other stuff.
Write a comment if you set 'er up, then we can trade some files, or if there are any problems, questions or concerns.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
Hey I will work on that soon. I am working on my finals now so when I am trying to get a perspective break I will check it out. Thanks for the research.
ReplyDeleteerd
Ok I signed in. I put on a photo to test called 003.jpg. I'm not sure how to get stuff from you guys or how to direct you to my dropbox.
ReplyDeletee
You have to make a "shared folder" and then invite (by listing email addresses) those who will be able to share. You might have to do that part via the website -- I'm not sure. I just did so and invited Erik. Let me know what kind of notice you get (if any). This created a folder on my computer, into which I put an mp3 (one of may favorites from Jane's Addiction).
ReplyDeleteAnd I just did all that from here in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia...!
الحمد لله