Google GDrive coming soon?
Now the Wall Street Journal reports that a GDrive is coming, although it's not clear exactly what the service will actually be called. Apparently for a while the project was called simply "my stuff."
If the Journal is correct, the new service will let users store photos, music, movies, Office documents and other media online where they can be accessed from any computer. Google will probably offer a certain amount of storage for free and then charge for more space, which shouldn't come as any surprise because that's exactly what the company is doing with its PicasaWeb/email plan. And it's exactly what all of the other companies in this space, like Box.net or Omnidrive do.
But that raises an interesting point. It doesn't sound like Google is going to offer anything that you can't already get today from an existing service. The only thing that really makes the mythical GDrive special is that it would be coming from Google, which means that many people who have never heard of Box.net might actually use it. So don't be surprised if Google launches its new online storage service and you're less than impressed with the amount of free space you get. On the other hand, Google is also well positioned to squash the competition by offering a ridiculous amount of free storage, integration with Google Docs, and other services that could make the GDrive hard to beat.
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Jaymez said 12:36PM on 11-27-2007
Google is starting to scare me with all the personal information and services they're offering. I'm sure I'd use this if it becomes available, but, they're slowly turning into Big Brother in a sly way. Rather that forcefully taking over our lives, they're using a back door method by trying to be our friends.
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Mysterius said 9:03AM on 11-28-2007
Well, it's not as if they can do anything else but try to please users to grow.
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Dakota said 2:16PM on 9-17-2008
I noticed AOL's "Xdrive" listed in the snapshot from the article.
Just an FYI for those who have not heard already - do NOT use Xdrive!
I had it back last spring on a 30 day trial where I had to give a CC # to sign up.
Called back to cancel after about two weeks as I did not like it for various reasons, and I felt that $9.95 each month was too steep.
Got a cancelation verification and confirmation that I would not be charged from the person on the phone, etc...
Long story short is that I called them about 4 times to get this canceled as each time they'd cancel, issue a refund then start billing me again shortly after.
Every time was a +90 minute phone call, numerous escalations to "supervisors", retelling the story over and over each time.
I finally had to get my bank involved, and while on the phone with both my back represenative and the Xdrive rep I told the Xdrive guy I was recording the conversation because I was considering starting a Class Action.
All in all about a full day wasted over the last year and some lost money.
Google for "problems canceling Xdrive" if you want to know more.
~DA
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