While there's no shortage of online file storage and synchronization services these days, Dropbox has to be one of the simplest solutions we've seen. Here's how it works: You install the Dropbox client on your desktop, and then every time you drag a file into your My Dropbox folder it's automatically uploaded to the web service. You can then view your file, share the link with others, or keep it synchronized with multiple computers. There's even a version tracking history. If you edit or delete a file, My Dropbox will let you undelete it or will show you previous versions.
Beta testers can store up to 5GB online, and there's no file size limit. Once it launches, Dropbox will offer free and premium services, with free account holders getting somewhere around 1GB of storage space while paid subscribers will be able to get more space. Users who are in on the beta will get to keep their larger accounts once Dropbox exits beta.
There are Mac and Windows clients available right now, with a Linux version coming... eventually. You can sign up for a beta invitation at the Dropbox home page.
[via GigaOM]
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3-12-2008 @ 8:25AM
Jon Rick said...
How about scoring some of you faithful readers a few beta invites? Pls? =D
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3-12-2008 @ 8:26AM
wordpartnersink said...
This sounds great. I've tried tons of them and the desktop variety always seem to crash or fail--but the purely online ones never feel secure. Let's hope this is a solution.
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3-12-2008 @ 8:30AM
Zia said...
Looking forward to see this one in action. Is this similar to Sugarsync ? I can’t wait to finally find an alternative to Foldershare (http://zia.blogspot.com/2007/07/foldershareom.html).
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4-05-2008 @ 9:59AM
Guy said...
Been looking for a Beta invite for a while without luck. Let me know if you can help. Am able to trade Evernote invite.
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5-14-2008 @ 7:44AM
Irfan Azher said...
I am looking everywhere for this invite. Please do send me if you have one. Thanks in advance
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