So, as a contract/freelance writer, I use various methods to get my material across to clients. For creative writing projects, like a certain t shirt site I work for (not the site that shall not be named), I use good "old fashioned" email. For some, it's the websites like odesk. But for my current projects my client is using Dropbox. While I can see the advantage in some cases, in others it's a bit frustrating.
Anyone else out there use it? Are there pros and cons that I'm not aware of yet? Thus far, it seems like somewhere between average and mediocre. But that's just my opinion.
I have. I use it to auto-upload my pictures (and video) from my cell phone. I also use it as an upload point for the redirect on my game server (since the game server won't upload at faster than 14kbs).
It's also extremely handy for sharing files with people that are too large to email or send via MMS (albums, game patches, etc).
I use it quite a bit, especially to share projects and pictures with friends. I've never really had any problems with it, so it'd give it a Mediocre+.
Honestly, though, the only reason I use it is because I'm a cheapskate. I didn't want to have to pay for Google Drive or Dropbox, so I fill up both and then panic when I'm running low on space (Row Row Fight Tha Powah and all that stuff).
@ohjonnyboy, You can perform tasks for extra free space. I think I was able to get 50+GBs for free for tying my account to my Samsung phone. Some of the methods aren't worthwhile but some of them are quite simple and very rewarding
I've used it to navigate around corporate FTP and email attachment restrictions. It was quite the time/life saver when I was trying to get software certified by a very large German software company. I had to talk to the guys in Pennsylvania to get them to ask the guys in German to get their Indian outsourced team to get a copy of the latest bits to be tested.
There was simply no easy way to get them a 250MB install kit when I wasn't allowed to publish it on our website (because it wasn't certified), they weren't allowed to FTP it from our FTP server, and neither of us could send nor receive email that large. So dropbox it was.
Well, a few weeks later and I am getting a bit more adept at using Dropbox. Still not my favorite method ever of getting things done, but I can see the advantages.
@capguncowboy, we did this too with our samsung tablet. unfortunately the 50 Gb is only for one year. In may we will have to either delete a bunch of files from dropbox or start paying for service. I do love it though.
So, as a contract/freelance writer, I use various methods to get my material across to clients. For creative writing projects, like a certain t shirt site I work for (not the site that shall not be named), I use good "old fashioned" email. For some, it's the websites like odesk. But for my current projects my client is using Dropbox. While I can see the advantage in some cases, in others it's a bit frustrating.
Anyone else out there use it? Are there pros and cons that I'm not aware of yet? Thus far, it seems like somewhere between average and mediocre. But that's just my opinion.
For the record though, if it's what my client wants, then I'll work with whatever system they throw my way. Not complaining about the work.
I've used it for projects. It's a little bumpy getting the hang of it initially, but it's certainly convenient and I haven't had any issues with it.
I have. I use it to auto-upload my pictures (and video) from my cell phone. I also use it as an upload point for the redirect on my game server (since the game server won't upload at faster than 14kbs).
It's also extremely handy for sharing files with people that are too large to email or send via MMS (albums, game patches, etc).
I use it quite a bit, especially to share projects and pictures with friends. I've never really had any problems with it, so it'd give it a Mediocre+.
Honestly, though, the only reason I use it is because I'm a cheapskate. I didn't want to have to pay for Google Drive or Dropbox, so I fill up both and then panic when I'm running low on space (Row Row Fight Tha Powah and all that stuff).
@ohjonnyboy, You can perform tasks for extra free space. I think I was able to get 50+GBs for free for tying my account to my Samsung phone. Some of the methods aren't worthwhile but some of them are quite simple and very rewarding
I've used Dropbox with much success posting large PDF files.
I've used it to navigate around corporate FTP and email attachment restrictions. It was quite the time/life saver when I was trying to get software certified by a very large German software company. I had to talk to the guys in Pennsylvania to get them to ask the guys in German to get their Indian outsourced team to get a copy of the latest bits to be tested.
There was simply no easy way to get them a 250MB install kit when I wasn't allowed to publish it on our website (because it wasn't certified), they weren't allowed to FTP it from our FTP server, and neither of us could send nor receive email that large. So dropbox it was.
Well, a few weeks later and I am getting a bit more adept at using Dropbox. Still not my favorite method ever of getting things done, but I can see the advantages.
I like it because I can easily access documents on my home or work computer as well as my iPad.
@capguncowboy, we did this too with our samsung tablet. unfortunately the 50 Gb is only for one year. In may we will have to either delete a bunch of files from dropbox or start paying for service. I do love it though.