Syncplicity Could Be The Missing Link Between Mac And GDrive
Posted by Admin | Filed under GDrive Alternatives, GDrive Hacks
I had an email yesterday from Syncplicity to advise me that my account would be removed soon due to inactivity. Absolutely fair enough, I hadn’t looked at Syncplicity since the Mac app was pulled.
More interestingly, the email included a link to a feedback survey. I listed the removal and lack of the mac client as [...]
Tags: gdrive, mac, syncplicity
Time Machine Is Great, Until Disk Error 109
Posted by Admin | Filed under Backup Advice, GDrive Alternatives
For Mac users, the first point of call for backup is Time Machine. I like Time Machine because for the non-techy it is a nice simple way of backing up your machine and of course, it looks great.
For the more tech-minded, you can get hold of some other tools that make it more configurable.
So off [...]
Tags: cccloner, dropbox, error 109, time machine
The Wait For Google Docs Bulk Upload Continues
Posted by Admin | Filed under GDrive Alternatives
The news that Google Docs now allows the storage of files of any type is a strong step towards a real GDrive.
One thing that is so clearly missing that it is impossible to think of it as an oversight, is the ability to bulk upload. It’s a feature that would stack it directly up against [...]
Tags: gdrive, google docs
LaCie Looks To Seamless Integration Between External And Online Storage
Posted by Admin | Filed under GDrive Alternatives
LaCie today announced a merger with Zürich-based Caleido AG, the creators of the online storage service, Wuala. It could see an interesting integration between LaCie’s lovely range of external hard drives and an online cloud storage system.
Such a system would not be hard to replicate even now, but an integrated system where files backed up [...]
A Look At Microsoft’s Online Storage Offerings
Posted by Admin | Filed under GDrive Alternatives
I thought it was a good idea to provide a considered look at the online storage offerings from Microsoft.
Unfortunately I cannot fully test integration as I am not a PC user but I have certainly been able to test interfaces etc.
The most basic option from Microsoft is Windows Live Skydrive. I say “basic” because it [...]
Tags: cloud storage, gdrive, live mesh, live sync, microsoft, online storage, skydrive
