I use it extensively. It's so good I don't care. I only wish you got more than 2GB. Stay away from SugarSync - 5GB free but not nearly as solid. I use it not so much for cloud-based backup, but with a bit of clever local backup to and from dropbox running on two machines, I can have my work source code folders and home ones automatically track. I can leave work in a hurry knowing I can keep working at home without having to remember to take a USB stick with me. The other impressive thing about dropbox is the speed with which it updates files. I've seen big >5Mb update in a few seconds because it uses pretty smart algorithms. I also bevieve if you drop a file it "knows" about into your DB folder it doesn't have to upload it all. R On Thu, Jun 2, 2011 at 3:09 AM, RussellMc wrote: > Question: Getting Dropbox for free (2 GB version) seems too good to be > true - is it? > Are there any known issues re privacy, security, affect on systems etc.? > > > I've just started using Dropbox file storage and synchronisation software= - > recommended by others here in the past. > In its most powerfuil mode, a standard windows folder with subfolders is > essentially bidirectionally cloned on two or more participating > internet-connected PCs. > > www.dropbox.com > > Looks like it will be extremely useful. > First quick tests with 4 PCs and several accounts shows that syncing PC > desktop copies works well and that use with or without the Dropbox softwa= re > installed works well. > > Without software installed you don't get the desktop image but can still > access all the files from a browser (similar but quite equivalent to a t= rue > windows window). This version will be of especial value when using from > non-owned PC away from base (eg internet cafes etc). > > With the software installed on a local PC files "just appear" in the loca= l > dropbox folder and the system appears almost seamless - multiple interne= t > connected folders are synchronised with no visible "strings" whatsoever. > > Question: Getting this for free (2 GB version) seems too good to be true= - > is it? > Are there any known issues re privacy, security, affect on systems etc.? > > > > Russell McMahon > > --=20 http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .