Online storage... new kid on the block - Page 2

Dr. Drib · 07-15-2013, 12:51 PM

Now have 20 gbs.

For you more knowledgeable folks, how would I access - put on, let's say - a few books of my choosing from calibre onto my Amazon Kindle HD, whenever I decide to leave my laptop at home.

I'm a total newbie on this.

ADDED: I just realized that I put my entire library onto an external HD last week. But let's pretend that it's connected when I'm away.

Don

AnemicOak · 07-15-2013, 12:55 PM

I don't have a Fire, but Copy has an app in the Amazon Appstore you should be able to use to download your stuff...
http://www.amazon.com/Barracuda-Netw.../dp/B00CUNJBJ6

Loosheesh · 07-15-2013, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by AnemicOak

IIRC you can make a shortcut and put that in the Copy folder and it'll grab the files so you don't have to move anything.

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Originally Posted by kyteflyer

I point Sugarsync at the folder inside Dropbox folder for a double, and I point Box.net at the same folder. You only need to have it inside one of them and point the others there. I like multiple redundancy

Thank you both! I wasn't aware I could use it this way. So much easier

Dr. Drib · 07-15-2013, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by AnemicOak

I don't have a Fire, but Copy has an app in the Amazon Appstore you should be able to use to download your stuff...
http://www.amazon.com/Barracuda-Netw.../dp/B00CUNJBJ6

Thank you.

However, there's no [check mark] for Kindle Fire HD, only an ['X'] for Kindle Fire.

I'm wondering if it's compatible with the Kindle Fire HD?

Don

kyteflyer · 07-15-2013, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by AnemicOak

Here's a review DoctorOhh posted a few months ago...
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=213338

Gads! I'm slow. Wish I had seen it back then, now I feel something of a goose saying its new. Well, its newer than the others

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Originally Posted by Dr. Drib

Thank you.

However, there's no [check mark] for Kindle Fire HD, only an ['X'] for Kindle Fire.

I'm wondering if it's compatible with the Kindle Fire HD?

Don

I'd be surprised if it wasn't... Are you able to install anyway without the checkmark? I'm completely unfamiliar with the Amazon App Store... are you able to access apps on the Google store?

Dr. Drib · 07-15-2013, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by kyteflyer

Gads! I'm slow. Wish I had seen it back then, now I feel something of a goose saying its new. Well, its newer than the others

I'd be surprised if it wasn't... Are you able to install anyway without the checkmark? I'm completely unfamiliar with the Amazon App Store... are you able to access apps on the Google store?

I didn't quite say that right: What I meant was is that there isn't even a listing for a Kindle Fire HD, but there is an 'X' for the Kindle Fire. (This is the older Kindle Fire. Whenever something supposedly works on the Kindle Fire HD, there is a check mark.)

Don

ShellShock · 07-15-2013, 06:18 PM

There is no such thing as a free lunch, so what is the catch? It is obvious what we get out of this, but what is in it for Dropbox/Copy etc? Is there a lot of advertising, do they try to sell you things? How secure is my data?

I would want to know what I am getting into before signing up.

booklover6 · 07-15-2013, 06:46 PM

No, you can't get it through the Amazon App store to the Fire. I got it working great on my Nook HD+.

kyteflyer · 07-15-2013, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by ShellShock

There is no such thing as a free lunch, so what is the catch? It is obvious what we get out of this, but what is in it for Dropbox/Copy etc? Is there a lot of advertising, do they try to sell you things? How secure is my data?

I would want to know what I am getting into before signing up.

If you have doubts, don't do it. Dropbox has been working reliably for me for some years now, I was on board with the beta. Sugarsync and Box.net are also reliable. I don't expect Copy to be any different. I have seen no advertising, and have had no spam. If I get spam I'll be out. Well, except for the inevitable periodic emails to persuade you to upgrade... thats expected and should not be considered spam...

They have paid options for those who require a lot more storage than the free option allows. https://www.copy.com/price/ Most free offers have options to go paid. I dont need 250Gb (and wouldnt even want to sync that much, let alone 500Gb which is the other paid option). Seriously, its fine.

HOWEVER you should NEVER depend entirely on one solution. For example, my calibre library is in 4 locations, as well as being backed up to an external drive (as the contents of all the synced folders are, anyway)... multiple redundancy.. you dont lose stuff that way.

kyteflyer · 07-15-2013, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Drib

I didn't quite say that right: What I meant was is that there isn't even a listing for a Kindle Fire HD, but there is an 'X' for the Kindle Fire. (This is the older Kindle Fire. Whenever something supposedly works on the Kindle Fire HD, there is a check mark.)

Don

Maybe writing to the Copy people and asking if theres an app coming for the HD. They may just simply have not considered it, and its a non-standard version of Android :-/ (well... are there *any* standard versions?)

AnemicOak · 07-15-2013, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by kyteflyer

Maybe writing to the Copy people and asking if theres an app coming for the HD. They may just simply have not considered it, and its a non-standard version of Android :-/ (well... are there *any* standard versions?)

Or just get the APK elsewhere and install it. Fire's do allow you to install from other source.

kyteflyer · 07-15-2013, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by AnemicOak

Or just get the APK elsewhere and install it. Fire's do allow you to install from other source.

Good idea. Its not a paid app so no cheatery going on. Thats what I would do.

jmilica · 07-16-2013, 07:00 AM

On the other hand
I logged in from office PC using Chrome and I've been trying to log out for last 3 hours. Getting message

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We’re experiencing technical difficulties...
We’re very sorry. Support has been notified. Click here to go home.

and not being able to log out.
Submitted a request for support, no answer yet.
Has anybody else tried to log out?

kyteflyer · 07-16-2013, 08:30 AM

I've been in and out several times today for various reasons, and have had no problems..

jmilica · 07-16-2013, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by kyteflyer

I've been in and out several times today for various reasons, and have had no problems..

Thanks.
Strangely, I am getting same error message at home as well. I guess I'll just have to wait.

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07-15-2013, 12:51 PM	#16
Dr. Drib Grand Sorcerer Posts: 45,614 Karma: 60184181 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Peru Device: KINDLE: Oasis 3, Scribe (1st), Matcha; KOBO: Libra 2, Libra Colour	Now have 20 gbs. For you more knowledgeable folks, how would I access - put on, let's say - a few books of my choosing from calibre onto my Amazon Kindle HD, whenever I decide to leave my laptop at home. I'm a total newbie on this. ADDED: I just realized that I put my entire library onto an external HD last week. But let's pretend that it's connected when I'm away. Don

07-15-2013, 12:55 PM	#17
AnemicOak Bookaholic Posts: 14,391 Karma: 54969924 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Minnesota Device: iPad Mini 4, AuraHD, iPhone XR +	I don't have a Fire, but Copy has an app in the Amazon Appstore you should be able to use to download your stuff... http://www.amazon.com/Barracuda-Netw.../dp/B00CUNJBJ6

07-15-2013, 06:18 PM	#22
ShellShock Wizard Posts: 1,178 Karma: 2431850 Join Date: Sep 2008 Device: IPad Mini 2 Retina	There is no such thing as a free lunch, so what is the catch? It is obvious what we get out of this, but what is in it for Dropbox/Copy etc? Is there a lot of advertising, do they try to sell you things? How secure is my data? I would want to know what I am getting into before signing up.

07-15-2013, 06:46 PM	#23
booklover6 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,545 Karma: 14008730 Join Date: May 2008 Location: PA (USA) Device: Kobo Clara, 2E, Libre 1, PW4, PW5, 2022 Kindle, Kobo Libre Colour	No, you can't get it through the Amazon App store to the Fire. I got it working great on my Nook HD+.

07-16-2013, 08:30 AM	#29
kyteflyer Wizard Posts: 1,845 Karma: 9547754 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Newcastle, Australia Device: iPhone 12 Mini	I've been in and out several times today for various reasons, and have had no problems..