Just unlocked my HOX and saw that their was an update notification.
It was Google Drive!!!
Apparently, the Docs app has been updated to Google Drive.
Still exploring. More to follow.
Update 1: You get 5 gigs of storage space to begin with.
Update 2: It is ICS optimized (no annoying 3 dots). Why the Docs app wasn't optimized becomes clear now.
Update 3: The app is a bit rough around the edges. Stuttery scrolling and some low-res graphics.
Update 4: Drive supports upto 30 different file formats. Some (like PSDs) cannot be previewed by the app but can be in the web version.
rajitsingh said:
Just unlocked my HOX and saw that their was an update notification.
It was Google Drive!!!
Apparently, the Docs app has been updated to Google Drive.
Still exploring. More to follow.
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I can confirm I have the same update on my LeeDroid 4.0 HOX
Me too, but when you have 49GB for free on Dropbox, why bother?
qpop said:
Me too, but when you have 49GB for free on Dropbox, why bother?
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It's free cloud space!
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qpop said:
Me too, but when you have 49GB for free on Dropbox, why bother?
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75GB through Box and dropbox
Any file size limits?
qpop said:
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Simple - Docs. That's my primary office suite. And I'm sure it will have a lot of other (free or otherwise) goodies to offer as well. Basically the ability to sync with all of Goog's services.
Also, Collaborative editing - A boon for people like me.
Support for 30 different types of file in the browser – including Photoshop and Illustrator files
Upto 16TB of purchasable space
It could go on and on... ;-)
http://www.theverge.com/2012/4/24/2...erms-of-service-comparison-avoid-google-drive
You will open your files, and will have a ad on blank lines of your excel
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Me too, but when you have 49GB for free on Dropbox, why bother?
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How is this accomplished, I need this.
Not to get off topic, but I will probably be getting Google Drive, as I do use Google docs quite extensively when working with teams. Looks pretty cool!
You mention that only 30 types of files are "compatible" with Google Drive. Do you mean that only 30 file types are viewable, or only up-loadable?
Look at http://www.google.com/policies/terms/ in "Your contents and our Services"
Hi everybody;
My G-Drive does not display my content on my GSII? anyone has this issue? It shows on my PC...
Tried Drive but it is not a patch on the dropbox app.
yeah i didnt want to get off topic but i thought we only got 25gb with dropbox, how did you get the other 25gb?
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Hi everybody;
My G-Drive does not display my content on my GSII? anyone has this issue? It shows on my PC...
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no issues at all here with my G-Drive the HTC One X. think you might be in the wrong forum my friend..Galaxy s2 is on a different forum stop drinking that whiskey
NoobTerminator said:
no issues at all here with my G-Drive the HTC One X. think you might be in the wrong forum my friend..Galaxy s2 is on a different forum stop drinking that whiskey
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Ok. but i am not a drinker !
Related
Looking through the online WPM I don't see one. My mistake? Or any word from the Dropbox team?
(Yes. I know. Skydrive. No, I don't have a WP right now to search myself. Nokia refuses to give me a 900. I dearly, dearly want a 900.)
No, there isn't one yet.
https://www.dropbox.com/votebox/3052/dropbox-for-windows-phone-7
Vote for it.
Is There An Official Dropbox App for WP?
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Not official but try this BoxShot:
Free: http://www.windowsphone.com/en-US/apps/0be109c4-08be-4ac3-a96b-70ef2b0580e3
Pay: http://www.windowsphone.com/en-US/apps/1abb6e8c-d1ca-4209-a7b8-c2d657ffc9b4
I use Simple Dropbox Viewer, it's free, you can find it in the market
Avandor said:
No, there isn't one yet.
https://www.dropbox.com/votebox/3052/dropbox-for-windows-phone-7
Vote for it.
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Done. Thanks.
Boxfiles for Dropbox works too
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I have downloaded and sideloaded the App called "Kickbox"
Its been reviewed on wmpoweruser.com and if i may say so its a very sweet app!
Video Kickbox from wmpoweruser
costs €3.99
You can do anything on the app like you can on dropbox.com.
Open / read / download from it / upload to it / make changes and you even see the space you used on your dropbox.
600 MB additional free storage
Hi all
Just found a smart way to increase your Dropbox account with 600 MB:
1 Sign into your existing Dropbox account (or create a new account)
2 Goto https://www.dropbox.com/free
3 Follow instructions ... and voila 600 MB additional free storage
The only thing i use dropbox for on my phone is my ereader. Since i use Freda, it has dropbox support built right in. no client needed.
Since files on windows phone are sandboxed... is there really a need for a dropbox only app? Just curious what you all are doing with the apps.
I use Sky drive a lot more than dropbox since I have Windows 8 the intergration is good. Today they are offering a free upgrade to 25GB of Cloud storage. Just login to Skydrive select Claim your 25 GB and click on Free Upgrade. Done
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/skydrive/loyalty
Don't all wp7 owners get 25 Gb anyway. Thought that was normal or am I missing something?
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Well yeah the title is a little bit misleading.
SkyDrive used to offer 25GB for every user for free, but today they decreased that to only 7GB because over 99% use less than 7GB (and that is still more than Dropbox offers).
However, if you have been a user in the past and already use more than 7GB you will get to keep your free 25GB. If you do not use more than 7GB of the service you have to sign in and go to manage storage, from there you can get a free upgrade to 25GB for the time being.
Also as a side note if you made a account after April 1st you will not get the free upgrade. For New WP users they had to April 22, if you already had more than 7gb on SkyDrive you will be automatically keep the old 25GB storage amount. Now I would advise people to go hit up your old hotmail accounts and click that free upgrade.
Thanks
The title is a bit misleading and maybe think about changing it , but you are correct and thanks for the information. just took advantage of the free upgrade
Mark
Already dropping my Dropbox! (did you catch that?? hahhahaha)
Anyway, anyone noticed any kind of " show deleted files", or "previous versions"? Dropbox features that, and would be wierd if SkyDrive didnt.
mikeeam said:
Already dropping my Dropbox! (did you catch that?? hahhahaha)
Anyway, anyone noticed any kind of " show deleted files", or "previous versions"? Dropbox features that, and would be wierd if SkyDrive didnt.
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IIRC there is Revision tracking for Office documents. You can see who edited what and revert changes.
I just upgraded my account to 25GB and installed the SkyDrive App on Windows. Now I have automatic synchronization of my documents between SkyDrive, my PC and Lumia 800. Epic
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I use Sky drive a lot more than dropbox since I have Windows 8 the intergration is good. Today they are offering a free upgrade to 25GB of Cloud storage. Just login to Skydrive select Claim your 25 GB and click on Free Upgrade. Done
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/skydrive/loyalty
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thanks for the info. I use the Skydrive more regular now than i thought.
I have DropBox also... but 2GB doesn't cut it.
yesss... better than my 8GB DropBox
And I also like prices for paid service!!!
p.s. the 7 to 25 GB update is only for accounts that already uses skydrive (or account that used it once)
andreacorti said:
yesss... better than my 8GB DropBox
And I also like prices for paid service!!!
p.s. the 7 to 25 GB update is only for accounts that already uses skydrive (or account that used it once)
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All Windows Phone user at least use it once i think...
I started to use Skydrive since last year but i haven't upload anything that much...
Should push all the necessary things up there now.
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All Windows Phone user at least use it once i think...
I started to use Skydrive since last year but i haven't upload anything that much...
Should push all the necessary things up there now.
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I use it for Cloud Music, various documents, and... wait for it... recipes. It's very hand to pin a recipe to the home screen when shopping for ingredients.
anseio said:
I use it for Cloud Music, various documents, and... wait for it... recipes. It's very hand to pin a recipe to the home screen when shopping for ingredients.
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wonder if they gonna delete my "illegal for under 18" stuffs... ROFL;
Anyone noticed slowness to upload files?
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Anyone noticed slowness to upload files?
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Yes, but that may be due to many people trying to get their SkyDrives up and running.
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Yes, but that may be due to many people trying to get their SkyDrives up and running.
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Thought so. Yet, this is frustrating.. ;/
Edit:
Also, shared files/folders doesnt seem to appear together your own files. That is really bad..
Ok, saw the free upgrade and got it. Thanks for the the heads up, I had no idea they were going t lower it to 7Gb. Thanks op!!
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Cheers for the heads up
might get the extra 20gb for £6 a year seems like a bargain can backup all my photos with 45gb for 50p a month
also when did
https://apps.live.com/skydrive
that windows app come out is it new?
edit:quick google shows was released yesterday
Thanks for this....I've been using skydrive for a long time now but, just for a few documents and some WP7 apps (store their files on it). I was using less than 1gb, but, now I got plenty of space.
Can Zune (on my WP7 phone) stream from there ?
Zune, currently, cannot stream from SkyDrive, but Cloud Music can.
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Thanks for this....I've been using skydrive for a long time now but, just for a few documents and some WP7 apps (store their files on it). I was using less than 1gb, but, now I got plenty of space.
Can Zune (on my WP7 phone) stream from there ?
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Thanks OP, I've upgraded, skydrive is really useful for WP7 users.
What are people thoughts? Only used the Android version so far, but I see no folders Or way to see my items without just showing all... Free space x my 4 gmail accounts will be good. It's 5gb free for anytime wondering.
I really like how they implemented it.
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Does this require an invite? If it does can someone pop me one at [email protected] or send me a link to it?
Blu3Fr0g said:
Does this require an invite? If it does can someone pop me one at [email protected] or send me a link to it?
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No invite needed just go to https://drive.google.com/
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What are people thoughts? Only used the Android version so far, but I see no folders Or way to see my items without just showing all... Free space x my 4 gmail accounts will be good. It's 5gb free for anytime wondering.
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It takes awhile to sync the first time then you will see all your stuff
I'm really enjoying it. I've been getting my Android back stuff on there and my photos. You can't hide folders but they are set to private with access granted by other users email addresses being added to view your folder.
It looks alright, but I alraedy have 50 gbs of storage on Box :/
I was browsing the Nexus S forums and found this in a thread about google drive, you guys might find it interesting..
http://www.zdnet.com/blog/btl/how-far-does-google-drives-terms-go-in-owning-your-files/75228
The terms that scare me, also from the Nexus S thread:
Google Drive — Terms
“Your Content in our Services: When you upload or otherwise submit content to our Services, you give Google (and those we work with) a worldwide licence to use, host, store, reproduce, modify, create derivative works (such as those resulting from translations, adaptations or other changes that we make so that your content works better with our Services), communicate, publish, publicly perform, publicly display and distribute such content.
The rights that you grant in this licence are for the limited purpose of operating, promoting and improving our Services, and to develop new ones. This licence continues even if you stop using our Services (for example, for a business listing that you have added to Google Maps).”
Wow, those terms are pretty scary...
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Looks like is not so private
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When I tried to go to the site the day I asked for a referral, it said it was not open to me. I downloaded the app from play and it installed and I got an email saying I was now using Drive. Go figure. That clause does scare me.
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It looks alright, but I alraedy have 50 gbs of storage on Box :/
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Yea i have the 50gb from box. But i do enjoy drive. google is on point with their stuff
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50 GB from drive is nice I agree, but I rarely use it because of the file size limitation...
So on Drive the problem I have with is the android app kind of sucks. I don't need the alphabet showing me where I'm at between files. It makes it show a lot fewer files at a time.. I want just a file explorer kind of view. I need the ability to add folders. And the worse thing is where are the files after I make them available offline? Like if I store android files and then make them offline for phone use I can't access them outside of the drive app unless I'm missing something.
Things that will change in time I'm sure, but for now since I primarily use my android devices over PC I have still been using drop box mostly other than to est stuff.
I like sugarsync.
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Yea i have the 50gb from box. But i do enjoy drive. google is on point with their stuff
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Yeah you can't beat the 50Gb from box i do like drive though i'm just going to use it for storing my photos
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I was browsing the Nexus S forums and found this in a thread about google drive, you guys might find it interesting..
http://www.zdnet.com/blog/btl/how-far-does-google-drives-terms-go-in-owning-your-files/75228
The terms that scare me, also from the Nexus S thread:
Google Drive — Terms
“Your Content in our Services: When you upload or otherwise submit content to our Services, you give Google (and those we work with) a worldwide licence to use, host, store, reproduce, modify, create derivative works (such as those resulting from translations, adaptations or other changes that we make so that your content works better with our Services), communicate, publish, publicly perform, publicly display and distribute such content.
The rights that you grant in this licence are for the limited purpose of operating, promoting and improving our Services, and to develop new ones. This licence continues even if you stop using our Services (for example, for a business listing that you have added to Google Maps).”
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Wow, those terms are pretty scary...
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Yes, they are. Very Billy The Kid from Bill And Ted's Excellent Adventure -
"What I win, I keep, what you win, I keep."
-- click accept TOS --
"Sounds good, Mr. The Kid!"
with box, dropbox and skydrive, with least 10gb of space, why would you go use google drive when it is only 5gb?
its out 2day if you dont have it yet.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...DEsImNvbS5nb29nbGUuYW5kcm9pZC5hcHBzLmRvY3MiXQ..
dropbox only gives u 2gb. u have to get people to register to get more space. check out cx and minus, also.
i've got 4.6gb on dropbox, after playing with the beta and uploading lots of stuff for the increased space...
got 50gb on box.net, but 100mb file limit sux.
I have a box 50gb account but that is very hard to fill up with the 100mb max single upload limit so I'm all for Gdrive
Edit: has anyone actually gotten to use this yet it tells me mines not ready yet. I WANT lol
Ninja Edit: Just got an email
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pvtjoker42 said:
i've got 4.6gb on dropbox, after playing with the beta and uploading lots of stuff for the increased space...
got 50gb on box.net, but 100mb file limit sux.
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I've over 13gb on dropbox, all from referrals and the quiz they had. No size limit on files on dropbox seals it for me.
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I have a box 50gb account but that is very hard to fill up with the 100mb max single upload limit so I'm all for Gdrive
Edit: has anyone actually gotten to use this yet it tells me mines not ready yet. I WANT lol
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i got the same message that it is not ready and will notify me when ready. did not get an email saying ready but when i went back into the app it is working. just uploaded some pdf to test and no problems.
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i got the same message that it is not ready and will notify me when ready. did not get an email saying ready but when i went back into the app it is working. just uploaded some pdf to test and no problems.[/QUOTEw
what message is that. i just find it in the play store after reading that it was coming out 2day. i uploaded the miui fileExplorer, that was an quick upload but the new gapps-ics-20120422 that was an 15min upload. and you only email ppl with an link to view or edit.
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I've got unlimited on marcusant.com
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s89281b said:
i got the same message that it is not ready and will notify me when ready. did not get an email saying ready but when i went back into the app it is working. just uploaded some pdf to test and no problems.[/QUOTEw
what message is that. i just find it in the play store after reading that it was coming out 2day. i uploaded the miui fileExplorer, that was an quick upload but the new gapps-ics-20120422 that was an 15min upload. and you only email ppl with an link to view or edit.
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after installing the first time i opened drive there was a pop up message that said drive is not ready and ask if i want to be notified when it is ready.
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earlier there was a news posting about a developer that found a work around to start being able to use the service via the app, but now i can't find it. before you do though, i thought you may want to read something important.
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-57420551-93/who-owns-your-files-on-google-drive/?tag=cnetRiver
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earlier there was a news posting about a developer that found a work around to start being able to use the service via the app, but now i can't find it. before you do though, i thought you may want to read something important.
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-57420551-93/who-owns-your-files-on-google-drive/?tag=cnetRiver
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Its all friggin propaganda, read the WHOLE tos
"Some of our Services allow you to submit content. You retain ownership of any intellectual property rights that you hold in that content. In short, what belongs to you stays yours. When you upload or otherwise submit content to our Services, you give Google (and those we work with) a worldwide license to use, host, store, reproduce, modify, create derivative works (such as those resulting from translations, adaptations or other changes we make so that your content works better with our Services), communicate, publish, publicly perform, publicly display and distribute such content."
The first 2 sentences have been conveniently removed to stir up distrust. It only grants them the power to take your stuff and modify it better to fit in their services for you (keyword translation).
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most google products say that at one time or another. havnt find the unlocked one but did find one with an transparent widget only.
found the workaround for the ppl that get the not ready message:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=25263597#post25263597
In case anyone hasn't noticed, Google Drive seems to be rolling out automatically to Android devices. I have the app on both my tablet and my phone, but according to google my drive isn't ready yet.
Anyone else had theirs activated yet?
Memoreks
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memoreks said:
In case anyone hasn't noticed, Google Drive seems to be rolling out automatically to Android devices. I have the app on both my tablet and my phone, but according to google my drive isn't ready yet.
Anyone else had theirs activated yet?
Memoreks
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Hello here its works great
Just to clarify: It doesn't roll out automatically, it is an updated version of the Google Docs app. If you have Docs installed, it will be replaced by Drive. If you don't have Docs, you'll need to install Drive manually.
memoreks said:
In case anyone hasn't noticed, Google Drive seems to be rolling out automatically to Android devices. I have the app on both my tablet and my phone, but according to google my drive isn't ready yet.
Anyone else had theirs activated yet?
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The reason why you have a "Google Drive" app is because it was just an app update to Google Docs.
The apps update automatically, but people (myself included) are still waiting for Drive to get "turned on" for our accounts.
martonikaj said:
The reason why you have a "Google Drive" app is because it was just an app update to Google Docs.
The apps update automatically, but people (myself included) are still waiting for Drive to get "turned on" for our accounts.
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Weird. I turned it on via the web, downloaded the PC installer and the Android app.
adrynalyne said:
Weird. I turned it on via the web, downloaded the PC installer and the Android app.
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Yeah not everyone got that experience unfortunately. I had to click "notify me" and the web page and apps both tell me to wait until "your google drive is ready".
martonikaj said:
Yeah not everyone got that experience unfortunately. I had to click "notify me" and the web page and apps both tell me to wait.
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How lame.
adrynalyne said:
How lame.
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Tell me about it. I'm interested to see the integration vs. Dropbox, because honestly I have 9.25gb of free Dropbox storage and it integrates with OSX and Android perfectly, so it really needs to be good for me to check it out.
martonikaj said:
Tell me about it. I'm interested to see the integration vs. Dropbox, because honestly I have 9.25gb of free Dropbox storage and it integrates with OSX and Android perfectly, so it really needs to be good for me to check it out.
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I can tell you right now that the integration is nowhere near the level of Dropbox. I was disappointed.
Although the price per GB if you pay for it is a lot better than Dropbox.
I'm getting the "wait until your google drive is ready"message also...
I'm from Spain BTW
adrynalyne said:
I can tell you right now that the integration is nowhere near the level of Dropbox. I was disappointed.
Although the price per GB if you pay for it is a lot better than Dropbox.
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Tbh they're both about the same integration, just a couple of things missing here and there from GDrive.
Personally I prefer GDrive purely because of how you can create, edit and share documents, as well as use it as an online storage service. You can't use Dropbox to edit documents. If Google gets around to integrating some of their other services into GDrive then it can really take off.
At the end of the day, it's been less than 24 hours since the birth of GDrive. Give it time to settle and mature.
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adrynalyne said:
How lame.
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Totally
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I can't stand that it replace my Google Docs app. I don't associate my paper with backing up data. >__> and when I open "Drive" it still has the Docs icon.
CarlosBattousai said:
... and when I open "Drive" it still has the Docs icon.
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Mine doesn't. Try clearing the cache.
brianisme said:
Mine doesn't. Try clearing the cache.
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No need I restored Google Docs and disabled auto updating.
Thank you thou~
Meaple said:
Tbh they're both about the same integration, just a couple of things missing here and there from GDrive.
Personally I prefer GDrive purely because of how you can create, edit and share documents, as well as use it as an online storage service. You can't use Dropbox to edit documents. If Google gets around to integrating some of their other services into GDrive then it can really take off.
At the end of the day, it's been less than 24 hours since the birth of GDrive. Give it time to settle and mature.
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With dropbox, I can share a link very easily. Not so with Google Drive. There is no integration with context menus in Windows, and there is no Mac or Linux client. I am aware it is new, but what I said is still pretty true.
adrynalyne said:
With dropbox, I can share a link very easily. Not so with Google Drive. There is no integration with context menus in Windows, and there is no Mac or Linux client. I am aware it is new, but what I said is still pretty true.
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There's an OSX client.... no Linux tho.
My drive activated about 30 mins after I installed it. Haven't tested it fully yet, but it is somewhat limited from initial impression. Also, it is a Google app so it needs some time to mature. I thought everybody knew that we are perpetual beta testers by now.
sent with 3g courage. better recognize. 4g courage coming soon. stock up on diapers.
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There's an OSX client.... no Linux tho.
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Mah bad.
@rbiter said:
My drive activated about 30 mins after I installed it. Haven't tested it fully yet, but it is somewhat limited from initial impression. Also, it is a Google app so it needs some time to mature. I thought everybody knew that we are perpetual beta testers by now.
sent with 3g courage. better recognize. 4g courage coming soon. stock up on diapers.
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You know what it reminds me of? Remember the old Gmail hacks to use it as storage?