Unfortunately, online/network-based/cloud type models don't fit my =20
lifestyle right now.  Since my dad passed away a couple years ago I've =20
been *very* displaced and fighting major legal battles out of the =20
country.  I get a lot of coding and admin stuff (ie: computer stuff) =20
done when I'm on airplanes and when I'm in a third world country, =20
which are the times I have very poor or no internet access.

Even here in the US, depending on where I am at any given time, =20
internet access can be quite crappy, so I don't want to depend on that =20
right now.

Cheers,
-Neil.



Quoting Dwayne Reid <dwayner@planet.eon.net>:

> I know that we've (the PIClist) had this discussion previously, but I
> should mention it again: both Dropbox and Sugar Sync work EXTREMELY
> well for keeping files synchronized between several different machines.
>
> Dropbox offers a 2GB account for free, Sugar Sync offers a 5GB
> account for free.  Sugar Sync also costs about half of what Dropbox
> charges for a yearly account.
>
> I use both.  My free Dropbox account handles all of my PIC and CAD
> stuff, as well as all the little miscellaneous stuff that I tend to
> gather.  Sugar Sync (30GB account) has all of my ebooks and magazines
> (about 20GB so far) as well as my Windows Utils install-files
> directory (several GB).
>
> Shameless plug: use my referral link to sign up and both you and I
> get extra space for free.  This free space is perpetual - it never
> expires or needs any payment - ever.
>
> Dropbox referral link <http://db.tt/8nh08je>
> SugarSync referral link <https://www.sugarsync.com/referral?rf=3Dcsq0xyf2=
4f4tc>
>
> One final advantage (for me): both Dropbox and Sugar Sync maintain a
> complete copy of that data 'in the cloud'.  That means that I can
> access it anywhere I can get an Internet connection.  Obviously, I
> use very strong passwords for those accounts so as to minimize risk
> of data snooping.  I mention this because there are those folks who
> can not tolerate the risk of a third party holding a copy of sensitive da=
ta.
>
> Neil: you could use one of those services and still keep a copy
> synchronized to your flash drive.  If the drive ever dies like your
> previous drive did, you would still have access to those files.
>
> dwayne
>
>
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> Dwayne Reid   <dwayner@planet.eon.net>
> Trinity Electronics Systems Ltd    Edmonton, AB, CANADA
> (780) 489-3199 voice          (780) 487-6397 fax
> www.trinity-electronics.com
> Custom Electronics Design and Manufacturing
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