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Cloud Storage Services... Feb 24, 2016 21:29:35 GMT

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Post by RyRy on Feb 24, 2016 21:29:35 GMT

So, I use Dropbox and I used to use "Copy" / "CudaDrive" but they are already ending their services for some reason and I am looking a new decent service to use.

I want to compare all of the services but it's mighty hard to find out all of the settings from their websites so if any of you are using any of the following, I would greatly appreciate some help with filing in my spreadsheet so I can compare them all.

If you use any of the following services, please add what you know about them to the spreadsheet.

Dropbox
Sync
iDrive
Jottacloud
Google Drive
pCloud
Mediafire
MEGA
OneDrive
BitCasa
SpiderOak

Spreadsheet: docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1wu3Y9thAZFreVp7GK3rO4Kp5Cl6d_Q8scPEOt-dhGDQ/edit?usp=sharing

I'd greatly appreciate some help working out what one to use for the future.

Thanks

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Cloud Storage Services... Feb 25, 2016 13:40:39 GMT

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Post by Wß on Feb 25, 2016 13:40:39 GMT

only use Google drive and that one is covered. Frankly I've stayed away from cloud sharing. My philosophy is that if it's on a cloud you no longer have control of it. Given your security consciousness I'd shocked you wouldn't go with some type of internet accessible NAS drive in your own home.

When you are torn between choices, always pick the one that will make the best story. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

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Cloud Storage Services... Feb 25, 2016 17:49:39 GMT via Tapatalk

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Feb 25, 2016 13:40:39 GMT Wß said:

only use Google drive and that one is covered. Frankly I've stayed away from cloud sharing. My philosophy is that if it's on a cloud you no longer have control of it. Given your security consciousness I'd shocked you wouldn't go with some type of internet accessible NAS drive in your own home.

Cost & reliability, it's significantly cheaper for me to use cloud services and I can't really lose my files, everything is backed up on the cloud and also copies on my systems.

If I want to access my files from anywhere I can, they won't be able to do much with any of my files if they had access to them.

Wß Founding Member United States of America LLC Posts: 6,863 Likes: 1,994	Cloud Storage Services... Feb 25, 2016 20:58:33 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Wß on Feb 25, 2016 20:58:33 GMT They'd ruin me if they got hold of my files.
	When you are torn between choices, always pick the one that will make the best story. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

LRW Too Much Time on Their Hands Drunk. Probably. Posts: 2,701 Likes: 732	Cloud Storage Services... Feb 25, 2016 21:26:06 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by LRW on Feb 25, 2016 21:26:06 GMT I use Drobox professional. I've no idea what any of your questions mean though.

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Cloud Storage Services... Feb 29, 2016 0:20:46 GMT

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Post by RyRy on Feb 29, 2016 0:20:46 GMT

My system tray at the moment: i.imgur.com/hrxdxIV.png

I've gone through them all and the top 3 (in order) for me are:

1) Sync
2) Dropbox
3) OneDrive and Google Drive

Some of the other services are good but just need refining more and they'll be up there too.

The 4th best is probably Jottacloud, which I was surprised by that a random company is able to be better than the likes of MEGA, Mediafire (fucking horrible app), Box.

Wß Founding Member United States of America LLC Posts: 6,863 Likes: 1,994	Cloud Storage Services... Feb 29, 2016 12:10:22 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Wß on Feb 29, 2016 12:10:22 GMT When Google drive is syncing, it sucks up maker CPU resources. I need to upgrade my desktop, I've had the same motherboard and quad core processor since 2009!
	When you are torn between choices, always pick the one that will make the best story. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Cloud Storage Services...

Post by RyRy on Feb 24, 2016 21:29:35 GMT

Post by Wß on Feb 25, 2016 13:40:39 GMT

Post by RyRy on Feb 25, 2016 17:49:39 GMT

Post by Wß on Feb 25, 2016 20:58:33 GMT

Post by LRW on Feb 25, 2016 21:26:06 GMT

Post by RyRy on Feb 29, 2016 0:20:46 GMT

Post by Wß on Feb 29, 2016 12:10:22 GMT