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We just realized some folks around here might be itching to see what's up, too. Have at it! (50 invites for folks here) http://getdropbox.com/beta/yc50 http://

by aston 19y ago

We just realized some folks around here might be itching to see what's up, too. Have at it! (50 invites for folks here) http://getdropbox.com/beta/yc50 http://getdropbox.com/beta/yc50

danteembermage 19y ago
Thank you! If you guys can pull off the "Just Works" (and I think you have; I haven't had a chance to play with my beta yet) this has great mass market potential in my opinion. For example, I'm working on some code with my cousin; we have Subversion etc.; but his PC is the host and we're never on our PC's synchronously so using Dropbox could solve that problem. Also, my folks manage a large apartment complex and they have files they share across multiple PCs at work and at home, I think DropBox would be simple enough for them to use without causing me stress as the de facto family IT guy.
mrtron 19y ago
I realize part of the benefit of it is to share files - but what about things I want to make sure are private? I see photos and public when I first sign in - are these both public folders? How do I store things, lets say my resume I want to be able to access from anywhere, but want private? Other than that, it appears to 'just work' amazingly. Having built a somewhat similar backend to a system like that, it really is quite a feat. Edit: Since the startup I was at is now defunct - email me and I may have some a good potential market for your product (very slightly modified)
- mhb 19y ago
  From the FAQ (http://getdropbox.com/faq http://getdropbox.com/faq): 15. How public are Public links? How Private are my other files? * Any file in your Public folder is accessible to anyone who can guess your public file link and the path to the file. No one can browse the directory, though. * Any file in your Dropbox outside of the Public folder is by default only accessible via computers linked to your account or to you via the web interface. * If you give out a shareable link to a portion of your Photo Gallery (from here), people who know the link will be able to browse any photos in the album you linked from and any sub-album.
hello_moto 19y ago
More Please!
inovica 19y ago
Arghhh, we need more than 50 please :)
poppysan 19y ago
kudos!

by aston 19y ago

We just realized some folks around here might be itching to see what's up, too. Have at it! (50 invites for folks here) http://getdropbox.com/beta/yc50 http://getdropbox.com/beta/yc50

danteembermage 19y ago

Thank you! If you guys can pull off the "Just Works" (and I think you have; I haven't had a chance to play with my beta yet) this has great mass market potential in my opinion. For example, I'm working on some code with my cousin; we have Subversion etc.; but his PC is the host and we're never on our PC's synchronously so using Dropbox could solve that problem. Also, my folks manage a large apartment complex and they have files they share across multiple PCs at work and at home, I think DropBox would be simple enough for them to use without causing me stress as the de facto family IT guy.

mrtron 19y ago

I realize part of the benefit of it is to share files - but what about things I want to make sure are private? I see photos and public when I first sign in - are these both public folders? How do I store things, lets say my resume I want to be able to access from anywhere, but want private? Other than that, it appears to 'just work' amazingly. Having built a somewhat similar backend to a system like that, it really is quite a feat. Edit: Since the startup I was at is now defunct - email me and I may have some a good potential market for your product (very slightly modified)

mhb 19y ago
From the FAQ (http://getdropbox.com/faq http://getdropbox.com/faq): 15. How public are Public links? How Private are my other files? * Any file in your Public folder is accessible to anyone who can guess your public file link and the path to the file. No one can browse the directory, though. * Any file in your Dropbox outside of the Public folder is by default only accessible via computers linked to your account or to you via the web interface. * If you give out a shareable link to a portion of your Photo Gallery (from here), people who know the link will be able to browse any photos in the album you linked from and any sub-album.

hello_moto 19y ago

More Please!

inovica 19y ago

Arghhh, we need more than 50 please :)

poppysan 19y ago

kudos!