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melvbot · 10-11-2009, 03:29 PM

This has been mentioned in another thread but as its for Mac/Win/Linux Im posting it in a new one, the main reason is if you use this link

Which you now need to PM me for

We both get an extra 250mb of storage space

As Im inviting people I can get an extra 1gig of free storage (250mb for each person) but you'll have to invite people to take your own from 2(.25?)gig to 3gig.

Its free and very useful for syncing files over multiple computers, has an iPhone app and you can share stuff very easily with friends /mates/whoever. Its very simple to use, it creates a Dropbox folder on your computer and aything that gets put in it is automatically uploaded to your storage and synced with any other computers you instal Dropbox on.

slackula · 10-11-2009, 04:27 PM

Thanks, downloading now, out of ammo so sorry for not sending repo.

melvbot · 10-11-2009, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by slackula

Thanks, downloading now, out of ammo so sorry for not sending repo.

Im not bothered about the repo, the extra space is much better

Have you got 2gigs or 2.25?

slackula · 10-11-2009, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by melvbot

Have you got 2gigs or 2.25?

Actually I got 2.5, while going through the setup process I got 250M for using your link and another 250M for going through 5 of the 6 steps in setting up the account and sending an invite to my wife.

Just FYI (but I am sure you know already) a confirmation email is sent that reveals your account name:

Quote:

Hi XXXXX,

Thanks for registering for Dropbox. For accepting XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX's invitation, we've awarded you 250 MB of bonus space. You now have a total of 2.25 GB on Dropbox!

Thanks again!
- The Dropbox Team

(redacted by me for privacy, count the Xs to confirm)

Anyway, many thanks again, this is going to be a lot more handy than mucking about with rsync and no-ip.com and punching holes through firewalls or gmailing myself stuff all the time.

melvbot · 10-11-2009, 06:04 PM

Hmmm,might have to PM me from now if anyone want to sign up. Thanks Slack

Easier than using a USB drive as well.

slackula · 10-11-2009, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by melvbot

Hmmm,might have to PM me from now if anyone want to sign up. Thanks Slack

No worries, glad I could give a heads-up.

Do you know how frequently it checks the dropbox folder on a machine to see if anything has changed and if the polling interval can be changed?

melvbot · 10-11-2009, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by slackula

Quote:

Originally Posted by melvbot

Hmmm,might have to PM me from now if anyone want to sign up. Thanks Slack

No worries, glad I could give a heads-up.

Do you know how frequently it checks the dropbox folder on a machine to see if anything has changed and if the polling interval can be changed?

I think as soon as something is added to a folder it syncs, might have the answer here

https://www.dropbox.com/help/category/Syncing

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melvbot Gadgetologist Last Online: Today 04:41 AM Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Yoo K Posts: 5,338	Dropbox This has been mentioned in another thread but as its for Mac/Win/Linux Im posting it in a new one, the main reason is if you use this link Which you now need to PM me for We both get an extra 250mb of storage space As Im inviting people I can get an extra 1gig of free storage (250mb for each person) but you'll have to invite people to take your own from 2(.25?)gig to 3gig. Its free and very useful for syncing files over multiple computers, has an iPhone app and you can share stuff very easily with friends /mates/whoever. Its very simple to use, it creates a Dropbox folder on your computer and aything that gets put in it is automatically uploaded to your storage and synced with any other computers you instal Dropbox on. __________________ The Geek Shall Inherit The Earth Last edited by melvbot : 10-11-2009 at 06:05 PM.

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slackula Thailand Expat Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Phuket Posts: 1,291	Thanks, downloading now, out of ammo so sorry for not sending repo.

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melvbot Gadgetologist Last Online: Today 04:41 AM Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Yoo K Posts: 5,338	Hmmm,might have to PM me from now if anyone want to sign up. Thanks Slack Easier than using a USB drive as well.

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