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Re: Yet another use for Dropbox?

Cjfillmore — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 20:02:25 -0000

Is there any chance of adding a new functionality to DB: the ability to add "labels" to documents in a shared file, for brief messages between the sharers that could stay available. A README that indexes all of the documents in a file is a really big job.

Re: Yet another use for Dropbox?

An ex-user of dropbox in Iran — Sun, 15 May 2011 12:10:02 -0000

OK, the Iranian government didn't block dropbox, but the US sanction did. I know this is our (Iranians) fault, I wonder why you guys in dropbox just realized this sanctions NOW?!
Why Now, that we have putted everything in our dropbox and accustomed to it?

Re: Yet another use for Dropbox?

marciodecastro — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:42:20 -0000

I am using the Dropbox in my Linux Ubuntu, and am finding an excellent software.
Fast, useful, simple and practical.
The Dropbox is very good recommends.

Re: Yet another use for Dropbox?

George Morrow — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 05:48:27 -0000

Wonderful story. Well done!!!

Re: Yet another use for Dropbox?

Guest — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 11:38:06 -0000

Awesome idea! They also can share the videos with someone in US instead of uploading it directly to youtube which is not accessible from Iran (or hard to upload). The person in the US can upload the videos to youtube.

BTW, hey Arash joon, good job!

Amir

Re: Yet another use for Dropbox?

backupvault — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 02:24:13 -0000

Interesting to read.

Re: Yet another use for Dropbox?

jkery07 — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 10:22:55 -0000

Frustrated by the lack of interesting beer available in the supermarket?
http://www.mybrewerytap.com/

Re: Yet another use for Dropbox?

fds — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 14:27:02 -0000

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Alan P. — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 00:47:11 -0000

I'm thinking this will be very useful in China.

Re: Yet another use for Dropbox?

Mark Essel — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 16:12:57 -0000

Wonderful, just making sure. I'd hate to see a potential client not able to reach a great company.

Re: Yet another use for Dropbox?

jacomo — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 15:59:09 -0000

I did thank you. Had to go through their Venture Capital group to get
them

Re: Yet another use for Dropbox?

Mark Essel — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 15:30:35 -0000

Jacomo did you get a hold of them? You can send a twitter message to @drewhouston.

Re: Yet another use for Dropbox?

Mark Essel — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 15:28:45 -0000

Any thoughts on using dropbox as part of an open social media architecture? Using a shared data source between nodes information can be shared in real time between all members, like Gwave or P2.

I'd prefer a federated system with an open protocol (Dave Winer, Brian Hendrickson, and others are working on open formats).

Re: Yet another use for Dropbox?

Adrian — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 20:49:25 -0000

They certainly thought that one through before they posted this.

Didn't they?

Re: Yet another use for Dropbox?

jacomo — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 13:58:56 -0000

We a regional Telco/CATV and CellCo have been trying, without any success
to make contact with DropBox in an effort to develop a relationship with them to provide
Back up and Restore Services to our 40K Broadband Wired customers.
I have used both their Product Support Email address as well their Partnership Opps. email
address at least 3 times with no response.
Very interesting that they do not provide a phone number so as (apparently) to avoid getting new
Prospects.

Since your firm is and investor would you be able to make contact and have their Bus Dev. folks Contact me directly via Email:

Jim Aimone
Strategic Analyst
843-369-8406

Re: Yet another use for Dropbox?

schindyguy — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 21:42:16 -0000

cant they access blocked sites through proxies?

Re: Yet another use for Dropbox?

Prateek — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 16:56:27 -0000

I am in the middle of setting up a seedbox, I'm going to do the exact same thing for it (if I can get db to compile for arm...)

Re: Yet another use for Dropbox?

chrome_os — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 16:31:47 -0000

That's pretty handy. Can't believe the blocked the "normal" avenues but didn't think about the millions of other ways people can communicate.

http://www.chrome-os-blog.com

Re: Yet another use for Dropbox?

mojaam — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 09:31:37 -0000

Like Leo Laporte said upon returning from China, it's hard to stop the flow of information. Even if this method gets blocked, another one is bound to come about. I just hope all societies just realize this and stop trying to spread illusions and propaganda.

Re: Yet another use for Dropbox?

drewpeifer — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 19:00:36 -0000

I've set up a special "torrent files" folder in my dropbox that my Linux machine (always plugged in, always running Transmission) watches constantly for incoming files. No matter where I am, I can log into the Dropbox web interface, drop a torrent file in that folder, and the Linux machine sitting in my Brooklyn apartment will immediately start downloading it.

Toasty warm torrents whenever I get home--what more could I want?

Re: Yet another use for Dropbox?

Nikita — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 12:22:11 -0000

This is fantastic! Love Dropbox!

Re: Yet another use for Dropbox?

Acky — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 07:29:24 -0000

Sadly this is probably true.

Re: Yet another use for Dropbox?

Jaka Jancar — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 07:24:20 -0000

Wouldn't adding a comment to the Recent events page be easier than a txt file?

Re: Yet another use for Dropbox?

deuts — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 03:13:52 -0000

Wow that's an amazing story. I wonder though besides his "Dropbox" solution, what else alternative could be done in order to communicate with friends and families across the globe while you're in there (Iran)

Re: Yet another use for Dropbox?

Donna Fontenot Cavalier — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 23:54:14 -0000

Loved this. Very clever, and cool use of Dropbox.