Online storage... new kid on the block - Page 13

Purple Lady · 07-31-2013, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by library addict

I had some issues which were totally my own fault. But it seemed to sync pretty quickly for me (a few hours for just over 10GB).

I asked why my folders all showed on the Shared Folders tab and received this as a response:

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Data that is synced by either symlink or shortcuts will automatically become shares. Copy needs to mark these files as shares to upload the data that the link points to. We may change the way symlinks and shortcut are dealt with in the future. Nobody can access this data unless you send them a link to the data. If you unshare these folder, it may cause issues with sync.

If you unshare, weird definitely things will happen! I saw that it made my mp3 folder shared so I unshared it. All was fine until I added a few more folders and it made them shared as well so I unshared them too. All of a sudden I am only using 600 mb of data, but my mp3 folder is 20 gb. it looks like it is uploading everything again. I guess I should make them all shared again before I do anymore syncing.

I hope I don't have any upload limits! I don't have any official upload limits, but I hope all this activity won't cause a problem anyway.

library addict · 07-31-2013, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Blossom

Awesome! No reply yet from Support.

That's odd. I contacted support twice and heard back within hours each time. Maybe because their checking your files...

Blossom · 07-31-2013, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by library addict

That's odd. I contacted support twice and heard back within hours each time. Maybe because their checking your files...

No I got a reply a few days ago saying they were forwarding it to their web team and someone would get back to me. I haven't heard anything since then.

orlok · 08-01-2013, 03:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Apache

You and the person whose link you used get 5 Gb after you install the app.
https://copy.com?r=Ik7IH7 This is my link in case you want to give me an extra 5 GB.
Apache

I did

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pagansoul · 08-01-2013, 11:57 AM

As did I.
my invite is: https://copy.com?r+FBdRI7

pufff · 08-01-2013, 12:42 PM

I currently have my calibre opds catalogue on Dropbox. It works beautifully, but I'm having to pay as I'm over 4 gigs. I know that opds catalogues don't work on some cloud storage sites, although I'm unclear as to exactly why not. Would it work on Copy.com? Has anyone tried? Thanks!

AnemicOak · 08-01-2013, 02:54 PM

Have any of you guys tried SpiderOak? You don't get a ton of space (2GB, with up to 10GB with referrals), but the secure aspect of it sounds appealing for certain files. I just signed up, but haven't really had a chance to try it so wondered if others had.

library addict · 08-01-2013, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by AnemicOak

Have any of you guys tried SpiderOak? You don't get a ton of space (2GB, with up to 10GB with referrals), but the secure aspect of it sounds appealing for certain files. I just signed up, but haven't really had a chance to try it so wondered if others had.

I like the backup option as it doesn't appear you have to move files to their folder.

I signed up with your link, but have to wait to finish getting my main PC back up and running before I can install it.

Ripplinger · 08-01-2013, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by pufff

I currently have my calibre opds catalogue on Dropbox. It works beautifully, but I'm having to pay as I'm over 4 gigs. I know that opds catalogues don't work on some cloud storage sites, although I'm unclear as to exactly why not. Would it work on Copy.com? Has anyone tried? Thanks!

Have you tried it out on SugarSync? I haven't tried it myself, I've never set up calibre2opds, but from what I've read, it should work since when you share a file, you get a public link for it. SugarSync also starts you out with 6.1GB (5GB free, 500MB for referral link, and 625MB for completing steps after the initial signup). You can also expand it through referrals up to 32GB.

library addict · 08-17-2013, 12:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Purple Lady

If you unshare, weird definitely things will happen! I saw that it made my mp3 folder shared so I unshared it. All was fine until I added a few more folders and it made them shared as well so I unshared them too. All of a sudden I am only using 600 mb of data, but my mp3 folder is 20 gb. it looks like it is uploading everything again. I guess I should make them all shared again before I do anymore syncing.

I hope I don't have any upload limits! I don't have any official upload limits, but I hope all this activity won't cause a problem anyway.

I got some more clarification on the shared folder situation.

If your Copy folder is on the same drive as the folder you are syncing via a shortcut, it is fine to unshare the folder. The files in the folder will still sync even if the folder is not listed on the shared folders list.

But if the folder the shortcut in the Copy folder points to is on a different drive than where the Copy folder is located, then the folder must be listed as a shared folder for the sync to work.

sadievan · 08-19-2013, 03:55 AM

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Originally Posted by kyteflyer

For those thinking they might get it later... I cant see this level of generosity continuing forever - there has not been an implied limit but its all about getting Copy out there... once it is, I'd expect some changes for new people at that point... getting it doesn't mean you absolutely have to use it, you can get it, build up your referral base and then later you might find you can use it, or you really need it for something.

Yes it is a limited time offer. From their site:

To celebrate Copy's launch, earn 5 GB of extra free storage for yourself and whoever you refer each time you introduce someone new to Copy. This is a limited time opportunity to rack up huge amounts of extra free storage while we build the initial buzz around Copy!

sadievan · 08-19-2013, 04:36 AM

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Originally Posted by kyteflyer

On copy, I am (so far) on 255GB. Try doing a comparison on that, with google, or any of the others.

Wow. That's terrific. I'm at 20GB, so if anyone wants to help me out.

sadievan · 08-19-2013, 04:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Blossom

I maxed out my Dropbox referrals thanks to MobileReads and Google search!

Didn't take long at all but my Calibre Library is 12 GB! That's on top of my ebook library for books ready to sent to my Kindles. I also use DB for backups to my websites which are nightly and other personal files. It's getting crowded. I have 19.5GB and I have to say I really dislike the last update to the Dropbox desktop app. Now when I right click on it in my system tray I get a pop window that shows recently change files instead of the info I am use to looking for.

Copy's so far I uploaded my Calibre Library to. It didn't take long at all. The folder shortcut makes it easier to keep both Dropbox and Copy working together without losing more space.

How did you get referrals from Google search?

Blossom · 08-19-2013, 06:50 AM

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Originally Posted by sadievan

How did you get referrals from Google search?

People would come here from Google when searching about Dropbox.

sadievan · 08-19-2013, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Loosheesh

It locks up with my iPad as well (but it works fine with the Galaxy Player). Now I just simply search for a book by title and take it from there.

I just tried it on my iPad and it worked fine for both ePub and mobi files. Once I tapped on the file I had to tap on the down arrow in the upper right and then it asked which program I wanted to use to open the file.

Carol

08-01-2013, 11:57 AM	#185
pagansoul Fanatic Posts: 509 Karma: 1098204 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Earth Device: iPhone5, iPad Gen3, Kobo, Kindle Fire, Kobo Vox. Samsung Galaxy Tab 7	As did I. my invite is: https://copy.com?r+FBdRI7 Last edited by pagansoul; 08-01-2013 at 12:04 PM.

08-01-2013, 12:42 PM	#186
pufff Enthusiast Posts: 44 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2009 Device: Kindle	I currently have my calibre opds catalogue on Dropbox. It works beautifully, but I'm having to pay as I'm over 4 gigs. I know that opds catalogues don't work on some cloud storage sites, although I'm unclear as to exactly why not. Would it work on Copy.com? Has anyone tried? Thanks! Last edited by pufff; 08-01-2013 at 12:47 PM.

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08-01-2013, 02:54 PM	#187
AnemicOak Bookaholic Posts: 14,391 Karma: 54969924 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Minnesota Device: iPad Mini 4, AuraHD, iPhone XR +	Have any of you guys tried SpiderOak? You don't get a ton of space (2GB, with up to 10GB with referrals), but the secure aspect of it sounds appealing for certain files. I just signed up, but haven't really had a chance to try it so wondered if others had.