Dropbox

Erroneus · Mar 28, 2010, 12:58 PM

I just did a search for Dropbox on the forum and not one single thread about it, to my surprise.

Dropbox has to be one of the best programs ever created and it can be used for free.

Dropbox is a small program, which syncs a folder on your PC with the Dropbox servers automatically. This mans if you copy anything to the Dropbox folder, it will automatically start to upload.

Now this is brilliant for multiple purposes:

Dropbox can be installed on multiple machines and your account can be linked with them, so this way you can be sure your files are up 2 date on multiple machines.
Backup. If you got some important to save, copy it to your Dropbox folder and it's stored on the Dropbox server also.
You can share folders in your Dropbox account with other Dropbox users, which is great when working on projects or if you often share stuff with friends.
If you copy a file to your public Dropbox folder, you can get a link, where non-Dropbox users, can access that file on the Dropbox servers.
You can create online picture slideshows using the Photos folder in Dropbox.
You have access to your Dropbox files from the Dropbox site also and you can undelete, plus you can jump back in revisions of a file!
It works on Windows, Mac, Linux and iPhone. A client for Android is almost ready.
Dropbox uses resume, if you upload was interrupted and if some else has upped the same file to the Dropbox servers, Dropbox sees this and you don't have to upload the file.
You get a free 2GB account (2,25GB if you follow my link) and if you need more, more space can be bought.

One more time: It's free and you get 2,25GB via this link.

And no I don't work for Dropbox, I just think it's a brilliant program

[hobo]eclipse · Mar 28, 2010, 03:19 PM

cool, thanks, i'll prolly be looking into this in a bit

MythicaL · Mar 29, 2010, 01:54 AM

I've used Dropbox for many months now and I think it's great for when I forget my USB drive and need to install programs on people's computers.

Sihastru · Mar 29, 2010, 07:32 PM

Nice way to up your storrage quota... nothing wrong with that, but it's missleading to give yourself as a refferal in the link without telling us about that.

Anyway dropbox is quite ok.

Erroneus · Mar 29, 2010, 08:22 PM

It's pretty clear from the link, that it's a referal link..

But anyway, without that referral, you would actually "only" get 2gb, but when refereed you get 2,25gb.

Sihastru · Mar 29, 2010, 08:53 PM

You do get the .25 after a few minor steps, whithout reffering or being reffered. Believe me, I use the service for a while now.

If I am reffered by someone it doesn't give me the extra 250MB, it gives that person an extra 250MB for every person that clicks the refferal link.

My problem was that you are trying to use the forum users to get your account a larger space quota. Every person that uses that link to sign for Dropbox, gives you and extra 250MB storrage space. Also when you refer someone it automatically becomes linked to your account and you have elevated rights and access to some of their stored files.

As I said what you are doing is not entirely wrong, but you should disclose the fact that you're also after that every 250MB extra space and what it means for the reffered user, since it can be interpreted as fraud.

Erroneus · Mar 30, 2010, 12:38 AM

And I've used it since the closed beta.....

You can get .25 extra by following some small steps on their site, thats correct. But you DO get .25 extra when being refereed via a referal link - COPY / PASTE FROM DROPBOX SITE: Once your friend registers and installs Dropbox, you'll both get extra space. Hooray!

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elevated rights and access to some of their stored files

... ehm no! Would you please stop spreading false information. I don't have any access to the files of those I'm referring, that would be insane! They have to ACTIVELY chose to share a folder with me, just like you can do with every other Dropbox user.

Fraud? FRAUD! How the hell is it fraud, seriously?! Do I trick people into giving me their money, do I earn something from it? Do I make false promises?

I post a link, so people will get .25 extra and you call me a fraud? If you continue to spread false information and continue to call this fraud, I see no other choice, but report you for harassment.

Oh and one other thing tiny small detail...... I've hit the maximum 3 GB you can earn from referrals, a long time ago.

Sihastru · Mar 30, 2010, 05:03 PM

It's called 'collaboration'. When someone is referred by someone else, they are 'collaborators'. Collaborators can see some of each others folders.

If you already hit your maximum, why did you post the link with your account as a referral? The extra 250MB the users would gain on signup does not come from that. Is there another point in using the link with your account as a referral?

The misleading part is "You get a free 2GB account (2,25GB if you follow my link) and if you need more, more space can be bought." You can get extra by inviting people to join, like you did in your link.

The fraud part would the the 'collaboration' part, which can be avoided, but if the new users don't know how to use the service, they might miss it. This is the other thing a referral link can be used.

Whatever, I see no point in continuing this discussion... If people want to sign up for Dropbox they can do it by going manually to www.dropbox.com

Erroneus · Mar 30, 2010, 07:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sihastru

If you already hit your maximum, why did you post the link with your account as a referral? The extra 250MB the users would gain on signup does not come from that. Is there another point in using the link with your account as a referral?

FFS dude..... but they DO get .25gb extra from following a referral link, that's the whole point of it.

Again I qoute directly from the dropbox site:

Quote:

For every friend who joins Dropbox, we'll give you both 250 MB MB of bonus space

That's why there is a referral link, even tough I get nothing from it, because people get .25 gb extra. It should't be that hard to understand...

isaak · Apr 3, 2010, 02:28 AM

Thanks Erroneus, hopefully this will be useful for school when I forget my USB lol

Also just received my extra 250mb for using your referral link, thanks man

Mar 28, 2010, 12:58 PM	#1
Erroneus Get off my lawn! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Denmark Posts: 13,415 Rep Power: 119 System Specs	Dropbox - Free online sync, backup and share. I just did a search for Dropbox on the forum and not one single thread about it, to my surprise. Dropbox has to be one of the best programs ever created and it can be used for free. Dropbox is a small program, which syncs a folder on your PC with the Dropbox servers automatically. This mans if you copy anything to the Dropbox folder, it will automatically start to upload. Now this is brilliant for multiple purposes: Dropbox can be installed on multiple machines and your account can be linked with them, so this way you can be sure your files are up 2 date on multiple machines. Backup. If you got some important to save, copy it to your Dropbox folder and it's stored on the Dropbox server also. You can share folders in your Dropbox account with other Dropbox users, which is great when working on projects or if you often share stuff with friends. If you copy a file to your public Dropbox folder, you can get a link, where non-Dropbox users, can access that file on the Dropbox servers. You can create online picture slideshows using the Photos folder in Dropbox. You have access to your Dropbox files from the Dropbox site also and you can undelete, plus you can jump back in revisions of a file! It works on Windows, Mac, Linux and iPhone. A client for Android is almost ready. Dropbox uses resume, if you upload was interrupted and if some else has upped the same file to the Dropbox servers, Dropbox sees this and you don't have to upload the file. You get a free 2GB account (2,25GB if you follow my link) and if you need more, more space can be bought. One more time: It's free and you get 2,25GB via this link. And no I don't work for Dropbox, I just think it's a brilliant program __________________ Last edited by Erroneus; Mar 28, 2010 at 01:18 PM.

Mar 28, 2010, 03:19 PM	#2
[hobo]eclipse ...just bummin 'round Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 2,907 Rep Power: 112 System Specs	Re: Dropbox cool, thanks, i'll prolly be looking into this in a bit

Mar 29, 2010, 01:54 AM	#3
MythicaL I like computers. Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In front of a monitor Posts: 3,399 Rep Power: 89 System Specs	Re: Dropbox I've used Dropbox for many months now and I think it's great for when I forget my USB drive and need to install programs on people's computers. __________________ Always knew I didn't belong in this world. I wasn't made for this. But I'll never forget those who betrayed me, and those who never failed my trust.

Mar 29, 2010, 07:32 PM	#4
Sihastru Never been clicked Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 433 Rep Power: 45 System Specs	Re: Dropbox Nice way to up your storrage quota... nothing wrong with that, but it's missleading to give yourself as a refferal in the link without telling us about that. Anyway dropbox is quite ok. __________________ There are more things in heaven and earth then are dreamt of in your philosophy. Intel Core i7 3820 \| Corsair H80 \| Asus P9X79 \| Kingston HyperX T1 Black 32GB DDR3 \| Gigabyte 8800 GTS 512 \| 2xIntel X25-M 160GB RAID0 + 2xWD 1TB Green RAID1 \| Asus Xonar DX \| Asus ES2-750 \| Sony OptiArc DVD+/-RW \| Corsair AX850 Gold \| Fractal Design Define R3 Titanium \| Dell 3007WFP-HC2 30" 2560x1600 \| Corsair SP2500 \| Logitech UltraX Premium \| CM Storm Advance \| Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64bit

Mar 29, 2010, 08:22 PM	Thread Starter #5
Erroneus Get off my lawn! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Denmark Posts: 13,415 Rep Power: 119 System Specs	Re: Dropbox It's pretty clear from the link, that it's a referal link.. But anyway, without that referral, you would actually "only" get 2gb, but when refereed you get 2,25gb. __________________

Mar 29, 2010, 08:53 PM	#6
Sihastru Never been clicked Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 433 Rep Power: 45 System Specs	Re: Dropbox You do get the .25 after a few minor steps, whithout reffering or being reffered. Believe me, I use the service for a while now. If I am reffered by someone it doesn't give me the extra 250MB, it gives that person an extra 250MB for every person that clicks the refferal link. My problem was that you are trying to use the forum users to get your account a larger space quota. Every person that uses that link to sign for Dropbox, gives you and extra 250MB storrage space. Also when you refer someone it automatically becomes linked to your account and you have elevated rights and access to some of their stored files. As I said what you are doing is not entirely wrong, but you should disclose the fact that you're also after that every 250MB extra space and what it means for the reffered user, since it can be interpreted as fraud. __________________ There are more things in heaven and earth then are dreamt of in your philosophy. Intel Core i7 3820 \| Corsair H80 \| Asus P9X79 \| Kingston HyperX T1 Black 32GB DDR3 \| Gigabyte 8800 GTS 512 \| 2xIntel X25-M 160GB RAID0 + 2xWD 1TB Green RAID1 \| Asus Xonar DX \| Asus ES2-750 \| Sony OptiArc DVD+/-RW \| Corsair AX850 Gold \| Fractal Design Define R3 Titanium \| Dell 3007WFP-HC2 30" 2560x1600 \| Corsair SP2500 \| Logitech UltraX Premium \| CM Storm Advance \| Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64bit

Mar 30, 2010, 05:03 PM	#8
Sihastru Never been clicked Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 433 Rep Power: 45 System Specs	Re: Dropbox It's called 'collaboration'. When someone is referred by someone else, they are 'collaborators'. Collaborators can see some of each others folders. If you already hit your maximum, why did you post the link with your account as a referral? The extra 250MB the users would gain on signup does not come from that. Is there another point in using the link with your account as a referral? The misleading part is "You get a free 2GB account (2,25GB if you follow my link) and if you need more, more space can be bought." You can get extra by inviting people to join, like you did in your link. The fraud part would the the 'collaboration' part, which can be avoided, but if the new users don't know how to use the service, they might miss it. This is the other thing a referral link can be used. Whatever, I see no point in continuing this discussion... If people want to sign up for Dropbox they can do it by going manually to www.dropbox.com __________________ There are more things in heaven and earth then are dreamt of in your philosophy. Intel Core i7 3820 \| Corsair H80 \| Asus P9X79 \| Kingston HyperX T1 Black 32GB DDR3 \| Gigabyte 8800 GTS 512 \| 2xIntel X25-M 160GB RAID0 + 2xWD 1TB Green RAID1 \| Asus Xonar DX \| Asus ES2-750 \| Sony OptiArc DVD+/-RW \| Corsair AX850 Gold \| Fractal Design Define R3 Titanium \| Dell 3007WFP-HC2 30" 2560x1600 \| Corsair SP2500 \| Logitech UltraX Premium \| CM Storm Advance \| Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64bit

Apr 3, 2010, 02:28 AM	#10
isaak HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 2,285 Rep Power: 112 System Specs	Re: Dropbox Thanks Erroneus, hopefully this will be useful for school when I forget my USB lol Also just received my extra 250mb for using your referral link, thanks man __________________ The first step... shall be to lose the way. - Galway Kinnell