GMail Drive 1.04

Dom · Dec 11, 2004, 11:42 PM

GMail Drive is a Shell Namespace Extension that creates a virtual filesystem around your Google GMail account, allowing you to use GMail as a storage medium.

GMail Drive creates a virtual filesystem on top of your Google GMail account and enables you to save and retrieve files stored on your GMail account directly from inside Windows Explorer. GMail Drive literally adds a new drive to your computer under the My Computer folder, where you can create new folders, copy and drag'n'drop files to.

Download GMail Drive 1.04

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Nicky-chan · Dec 11, 2004, 11:57 PM

I have a gmail account but what does this exactly do, does it use the gmail webspace as a hardrive?

Tipstaff · Dec 12, 2004, 12:19 AM

Essentially, yes, it turns it into an off-site storage. You will see the virtual parition GMail Drive creates as if you were looking at your local hard drive.

It's a great program, but why is it still being developed when Goolgle has stated that it's against their terms-of-service agreement to use their GMail service in this manner? Google has already banned people for using their GMail account (in conjuntion with GMail Drive) to host, or store pirated software (including cracks, keygens, and software). Make sure you read GMails terms-of-service agreement before you starting using GMail Drive.

http://gmail.google.com/gmail/help/terms_of_use.html (Pay particular note to section 3).

If you use it properly GMail Drive can be a great app... misuse it.. and Google will make you pay for it.

BWX · Dec 12, 2004, 04:01 AM

Will it allow you to send the files to other gmail account holders?

Dom · Dec 12, 2004, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by BWX

Will it allow you to send the files to other gmail account holders?

If you have their login information, yes. I don't see why not.

BWX · Dec 12, 2004, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Dom

If you have their login information, yes. I don't see why not.

Hmm, I wonder if that would work-

Say I want to send my mom a folder of pics (or whatever) that is 50MB, just get her log in password/ etc... Then put the 50mb folder in my Gdrive, then close it and tell her to open her Gdrive and grab it-

Cool. Seems like a pain to do all that though. Plus I don't want a Gdrive always connected to the net on my machine..

Dom · Dec 12, 2004, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by BWX

Hmm, I wonder if that would work-

Say I want to send my mom a folder of pics (or whatever) that is 50MB, just get her log in password/ etc... Then put the 50mb folder in my Gdrive, then close it and tell her to open her Gdrive and grab it-

Cool. Seems like a pain to do all that though. Plus I don't want a Gdrive always connected to the net on my machine..

If you don't have web storage it's not a bad idea. And you don't have to have it logged in all the time, just uncheck autologin and make sure you log out.

BWX · Dec 12, 2004, 01:00 PM

I will have to try it...

Dec 11, 2004, 11:42 PM	#1
Dom DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 12,940 Rep Power: 0	GMail Drive 1.04 GMail Drive is a Shell Namespace Extension that creates a virtual filesystem around your Google GMail account, allowing you to use GMail as a storage medium. GMail Drive creates a virtual filesystem on top of your Google GMail account and enables you to save and retrieve files stored on your GMail account directly from inside Windows Explorer. GMail Drive literally adds a new drive to your computer under the My Computer folder, where you can create new folders, copy and drag'n'drop files to. Download GMail Drive 1.04 ________________________ Source: MajorGeeks

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Tipstaff HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Real capital of Canada: Torauna Posts: 6,773 Rep Power: 191 System Specs	Essentially, yes, it turns it into an off-site storage. You will see the virtual parition GMail Drive creates as if you were looking at your local hard drive. It's a great program, but why is it still being developed when Goolgle has stated that it's against their terms-of-service agreement to use their GMail service in this manner? Google has already banned people for using their GMail account (in conjuntion with GMail Drive) to host, or store pirated software (including cracks, keygens, and software). Make sure you read GMails terms-of-service agreement before you starting using GMail Drive. http://gmail.google.com/gmail/help/terms_of_use.html (Pay particular note to section 3). If you use it properly GMail Drive can be a great app... misuse it.. and Google will make you pay for it. __________________ Portal: The Flash Version _________________________________ Brain: So, you sacked the cocky khaki Kicky Sack sock plucker? Mr. Sackett: The second cocky khaki Kicky Sack sock plucker I've sacked since the sixth sitting sheet slitter got sick.

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