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library addict · 02-11-2013, 08:59 AM

The initial syncing can take hours. I use it for files which do not get modified a whole lot.

Also be aware you cannot sync individual files over 250MB with a free account.

GlenBarrington · 02-11-2013, 09:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr. Drib

Here's something from a comparison of dropbox and box:

"That said, Box boasts it has ‘Fast Uploads’ but quite honestly, I found uploading and syncing to Box painfully slow. Just uploading 3 web optimised jpg images to Box took minutes. Dropbox on the other hand uploads and syncs almost instantly."

http://www.onlinedesignuk.co.uk/odbl...-the-winner-is

I have yet to register, but I'm curious if uploading is really that slow.

[MODERATOR - edited out a quote not attributable to me.]

Anyone, please?

Don

I uploaded a single 4mb tiff file as a test on a Sunday afternoon. It didn't seem particularly slow to me. At least not so I noticed. Maybe in a batch, it would be different.

With the auto sync (where you drop a file into the synch folder) I did feel I had trouble knowing when it started and stopped. I kept waiting for something to happen, when it dawned on me, that perhaps it already had. I was correct, the file went up without me noticing, I guess.

I tried to open the photo up for viewing by the general public, but apparently, while I can invite specific people to share the file, allowing it to be shared with anyone must require an upgrade. That's a bit of a bummer for me.

Dr. Drib · 02-11-2013, 09:34 AM

"....I'd offer to let you view the file...." is NOT my quote.

I'm putting my Moderator hat on now in order to edit that from my quote above.

Don
(Moderator)

GlenBarrington · 02-11-2013, 09:56 AM

I added that part in an edit. I must have gotten confused as to where I was in the post.

My apologies. I think I hate reply with quotes. . .

koland · 02-11-2013, 10:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr. Drib

Here's something from a comparison of dropbox and box:

"That said, Box boasts it has ‘Fast Uploads’ but quite honestly, I found uploading and syncing to Box painfully slow. Just uploading 3 web optimised jpg images to Box took minutes. Dropbox on the other hand uploads and syncs almost instantly."

http://www.onlinedesignuk.co.uk/odbl...-the-winner-is

I have yet to register, but I'm curious if uploading is really that slow.

Anyone, please?

Don

before the sync app, it was painfully slow. Haven't tried much since installing, but it has a box to limit upload and/or download speeds, so it won't take all your bandwidth, as dropbox will.

Blossom · 02-11-2013, 01:42 PM

The sync app is really horrible. I uploaded 8GB took over a week but then it refused to sync. Just one file change like a book or reboot the sync took over 40 hours to complete even though I only made one small change to it. My computer was screaming I finally gave up and removed it.

Blossom · 02-11-2013, 01:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by koland

before the sync app, it was painfully slow. Haven't tried much since installing, but it has a box to limit upload and/or download speeds, so it won't take all your bandwidth, as dropbox will.

Dropbox also has this feature. It's under preferences.

Poodlemom1 · 02-11-2013, 01:53 PM

I have had my box account for years. I got the 50 gb free last year. I never used it until they developed the desktop sync app. My caliber library (almost 1800 books) is stored there (too large for dropbox). I like it as well as dropbox and sugar sync. It syncs automatically when I add a book or if I make changes. It doesn't seem to take longer than dropbox did. It downloads the book to my ipad/iphone quickly.

Blossom · 02-11-2013, 02:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Poodlemom1

I have had my box account for years. I got the 50 gb free last year. I never used it until they developed the desktop sync app. My caliber library (almost 1800 books) is stored there (too large for dropbox). I like it as well as dropbox and sugar sync. It syncs automatically when I add a book or if I make changes. It doesn't seem to take longer than dropbox did. It downloads the book to my ipad/iphone quickly.

Are you saying your box syncs in only minutes? My Dropbox is 19GB but I have my Calibre library on there which 11GB and it syncs when starting in under 3 minutes and immediately as I make file changes in seconds. On Box it took days literally when I had 8GB in there on even the smallest changes.

DustyDisks · 02-11-2013, 02:41 PM

For a grin, I dropped a one meg file in my box folder on my pc and about one minute later checked and the file was already synced to the box cloud.

I will try later to see how fast the download to my nexus will be.

GlenBarrington · 02-11-2013, 04:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DustyDisks

For a grin, I dropped a one meg file in my box folder on my pc and about one minute later checked and the file was already synced to the box cloud.

I will try later to see how fast the download to my nexus will be.

Like I said in an earlier post, I synced a 4 meg TIF (photo) file from my PC to Box, and I bet it didn't take 20 seconds (If that). You should see how slow a photo that size gets loaded to various photo display sites.

To be honest, I don't see that much difference in speed between Box and Google Drive. I think those reporting significant speed issues need to consider the possibility of other causes than basic programming or Box's technical infrastructure.

Even if it was slower, certainly many people can find a use for 50 gig of drive space for free!

Blossom · 02-11-2013, 05:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GlenBarrington

Like I said in an earlier post, I synced a 4 meg TIF (photo) file from my PC to Box, and I bet it didn't take 20 seconds (If that). You should see how slow a photo that size gets loaded to various photo display sites.

To be honest, I don't see that much difference in speed between Box and Google Drive. I think those reporting significant speed issues need to consider the possibility of other causes than basic programming or Box's technical infrastructure.

Even if it was slower, certainly many people can find a use for 50 gig of drive space for free!

I already have 50GB free It was offer to me because of a review of their service I did. The Syncing is fine until you try use that free space. I uploaded each day 1GB as an experiment till I reach 8GB and it become unusable. There Android app works fine though. Desktop version needs some serious work if you going to actually use the space given to you.

I've been running their sync program for the last 3 hours. It's still at 14% saying looking for files on my PC. My Box folder is empty.

Here's a thread at their Support Forum so people can see I'm not the only one who has issues using their sync software.

Poodlemom1 · 02-11-2013, 05:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blossom

Are you saying your box syncs in only minutes? My Dropbox is 19GB but I have my Calibre library on there which 11GB and it syncs when starting in under 3 minutes and immediately as I make file changes in seconds. On Box it took days literally when I had 8GB in there on even the smallest changes.

I am only using 4.1 GB...maybe that's why it is fast. It took a while on my first sync, but now it updates quickly.

Blossom · 02-11-2013, 06:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Poodlemom1

I am only using 4.1 GB...maybe that's why it is fast. It took a while on my first sync, but now it updates quickly.

That's good to know I am looking over my notes. It seems once I reached over 5GB was when it started having problems. I currently 8 GB in my Box but have disable that folder because it can't sync it.

Poodlemom1 · 02-11-2013, 06:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blossom

That's good to know I am looking over my notes. It seems once I reached over 5GB was when it started having problems. I currently 8 GB in my Box but have disable that folder because it can't sync it.

I will watch out for this as my library increases.

02-11-2013, 09:56 AM	#19
GlenBarrington Cheese Whiz Posts: 1,986 Karma: 11677147 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Springfield, Illinois Device: Kindle PW, Samsung Tab A 10.1(2019), Pixel 6a.	OH I think I see the reason! I added that part in an edit. I must have gotten confused as to where I was in the post. My apologies. I think I hate reply with quotes. . .

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02-11-2013, 08:59 AM	#16
library addict Grand Sorcerer Posts: 12,883 Karma: 35535698 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: USA Device: Nexus 7 2, Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8" (retired=Sony PRS650, Kobo Mini)	The initial syncing can take hours. I use it for files which do not get modified a whole lot. Also be aware you cannot sync individual files over 250MB with a free account.

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Dr. Drib Grand Sorcerer Posts: 44,748 Karma: 55645321 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Peru Device: Kindle: Oasis 3, Voyage WiFi; Kobo: Libra 2, Aura One	"....I'd offer to let you view the file...." is NOT my quote. I'm putting my Moderator hat on now in order to edit that from my quote above. Don (Moderator)

02-11-2013, 01:42 PM	#21
Blossom Treasure Seeker Posts: 18,708 Karma: 26026435 Join Date: Mar 2010 Device: Kobo HD Glo, Kindles, Kindle Fires, Andriod Devices	The sync app is really horrible. I uploaded 8GB took over a week but then it refused to sync. Just one file change like a book or reboot the sync took over 40 hours to complete even though I only made one small change to it. My computer was screaming I finally gave up and removed it.

02-11-2013, 01:53 PM	#23
Poodlemom1 Groupie Posts: 184 Karma: 1028568 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: OK Device: Voyage, Oasis, Glow HD, Fire HD6, iPad Air 2, Mini 2	I have had my box account for years. I got the 50 gb free last year. I never used it until they developed the desktop sync app. My caliber library (almost 1800 books) is stored there (too large for dropbox). I like it as well as dropbox and sugar sync. It syncs automatically when I add a book or if I make changes. It doesn't seem to take longer than dropbox did. It downloads the book to my ipad/iphone quickly.

02-11-2013, 02:41 PM	#25
DustyDisks Old Fart In Training Posts: 534 Karma: 2742476 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Gladewater, Texas Device: K3+3g/KFHD 7"/Nexus 7/Nexus 7.2	For a grin, I dropped a one meg file in my box folder on my pc and about one minute later checked and the file was already synced to the box cloud. I will try later to see how fast the download to my nexus will be.

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