TO THE CLOUD! - Page 2

Blossom · 04-11-2011, 07:20 PM

I use Dropbox because it's does leave local files on any PC that you install the client software on. It's synchs files really quickly. The fastest I have seen in storage online services. It's just drag & drop to folder and within a minute it's done.

I don't use the Calibre cloud script. I have mine set up in folders by theme. I do use Calibre to save them to my Dropbox so it uses the plugboard option and the metadata shows correctly on my reader.

I have a Kindle so all I do is log on to Dropbox, type in the little search box on the left a few letters of the book I want and it shows up underneath as I type. No need to browse through all the ebooks I have on it. I love this! The search as you type in one of the reasons I switched to Dropbox.

I also back up my ebooks to DVD and I have a external drive I can grab if I have to. I don't take any chances.

Always have backups of your backups because ebooks are precious!

Dropbox doesn't have a file size limit that I know of. I know if uploaded via their website it's 300MB but through their client it's seems to be only limited to the space you have available.

beppe · 04-11-2011, 07:25 PM

Mostly, I use Dropbox to exchange files with friends. Films, music, photos. Temporary stuff, after the exchange, I purge them. The only unnerving thing is that it is rather slowish, although faster than gmail, and without the size limitations.

wodin · 04-11-2011, 07:45 PM

I use DropBox because it's convenient and their Android app is most excellent, but I also have Carbonite for automatic backup. That way if either of those companies should disappear I’m still covered. Lastly I have a personal cloud/Network Accessible Storage with a 1 TB hard drive that’s accessible from my mobile devices as well as any PC (Linux, Windows, Or Apple) that has an internet connection. I use a TonidoPlug server for my personal cloud, but there are several others available.

Call it overkill, but I like having the keys to my cloud.

cgk · 04-12-2011, 03:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FatDog

Amazon has their new 5 GB cloud service where you just upload or download with a web browser.

It's not automatic sync like Dropbox - but I hate the idea of something automatically reading / writing to my hard drive. I suspect Amazon might be a bit more reliable than Dropbox.

As far as I am aware, Dropbox uses Amazon server service so there should be no difference. I use dropbox to sync between two machines so either if they went bust, I'm still left with two copies (plus an automatic copy to an external system).

CWatkinsNash · 04-12-2011, 03:52 PM

I use Sugarsync because it came with more free storage than DB. At first I did it for a "just in case extra backup", but once I got my new desktop, the syncing feature became invaluable. I can manage my calibre library and my Kindle from either computer. Even if the cloud breaks down, I'll still have a very recent local version on both computers. The chances of both computers and Sugarsync all failing on the same day are pretty slim, I think, but I also have a full recent backup on a secondary drive as part of my normal b/up scheme.

It's also handy for transferring files between computers, as not all of my systems are fully networked.

04-11-2011, 07:20 PM	#16
Blossom Treasure Seeker Posts: 18,708 Karma: 26026435 Join Date: Mar 2010 Device: Kobo HD Glo, Kindles, Kindle Fires, Andriod Devices	I use Dropbox because it's does leave local files on any PC that you install the client software on. It's synchs files really quickly. The fastest I have seen in storage online services. It's just drag & drop to folder and within a minute it's done. I don't use the Calibre cloud script. I have mine set up in folders by theme. I do use Calibre to save them to my Dropbox so it uses the plugboard option and the metadata shows correctly on my reader. I have a Kindle so all I do is log on to Dropbox, type in the little search box on the left a few letters of the book I want and it shows up underneath as I type. No need to browse through all the ebooks I have on it. I love this! The search as you type in one of the reasons I switched to Dropbox. I also back up my ebooks to DVD and I have a external drive I can grab if I have to. I don't take any chances. Always have backups of your backups because ebooks are precious! Dropbox doesn't have a file size limit that I know of. I know if uploaded via their website it's 300MB but through their client it's seems to be only limited to the space you have available. Last edited by Blossom; 04-11-2011 at 07:36 PM.

04-11-2011, 07:45 PM	#18
wodin Illiterate Posts: 10,279 Karma: 37848716 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: The Sandwich Isles Device: Samsung Galaxy S10+, Microsoft Surface Pro	I use DropBox because it's convenient and their Android app is most excellent, but I also have Carbonite for automatic backup. That way if either of those companies should disappear I’m still covered. Lastly I have a personal cloud/Network Accessible Storage with a 1 TB hard drive that’s accessible from my mobile devices as well as any PC (Linux, Windows, Or Apple) that has an internet connection. I use a TonidoPlug server for my personal cloud, but there are several others available. Call it overkill, but I like having the keys to my cloud. Last edited by wodin; 04-11-2011 at 07:48 PM.

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04-11-2011, 07:25 PM	#17
beppe Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,161 Karma: 81026524 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Italy Device: Kindle3, Ipod4, IPad2	Mostly, I use Dropbox to exchange files with friends. Films, music, photos. Temporary stuff, after the exchange, I purge them. The only unnerving thing is that it is rather slowish, although faster than gmail, and without the size limitations.

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CWatkinsNash IOC Chief Archivist Posts: 3,950 Karma: 53868218 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Fruitland Park, FL, USA Device: Meebook M7, Paperwhite 2021, Fire HD 8+, Fire HD 10+, Lenovo Tab P12	I use Sugarsync because it came with more free storage than DB. At first I did it for a "just in case extra backup", but once I got my new desktop, the syncing feature became invaluable. I can manage my calibre library and my Kindle from either computer. Even if the cloud breaks down, I'll still have a very recent local version on both computers. The chances of both computers and Sugarsync all failing on the same day are pretty slim, I think, but I also have a full recent backup on a secondary drive as part of my normal b/up scheme. It's also handy for transferring files between computers, as not all of my systems are fully networked.

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