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
The Wait For Google Docs Bulk Upload Continues
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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
A Look At Microsoft’s Online Storage Offerings
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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
HP and Yahoo Shut Down Their Online Storage Offerings
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The (ever-)imminent launch of GDrive has already claimed two more major competitors in HP and Yahoo.
Yahoo are closing their Briefcase service which really was a forerunner in this area, and was certainly the first online storage service I ever used although I must admit, I had totally forgotten about it years ago.
HP launched Upline last [...]
Tags: alternative, gdrive, hp, syncplicity, yahoo
My Personal Offline Backup System For The Mac
Posted by Admin | Filed under GDrive Alternatives
In researching GDrive alternatives, I have tried several services for backing up important files on my MacBook Pro and I thought I would share my set up with you.
Now I will start by saying that it is a system that has only been in place for a couple of days but it seems to be [...]
Tags: dropbox, gdrive, Mobile Me, mozy, syncplicity
