Comments on: Box.net, Next Gen Storage for the Masses? http://paulstamatiou.com/boxnet-next-gen-storage-for-the-masses Tech News, Reviews and Guides Wed, 17 Mar 2010 03:43:27 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: steve http://paulstamatiou.com/boxnet-next-gen-storage-for-the-masses#comment-182376 steve Mon, 24 Aug 2009 18:58:10 +0000 http://www.paulstamatiou.com/2006/03/01/boxnet-next-gen-storage-for-the-masses/#comment-182376 As a designer, I love <a href="http://contentcube.com" rel="nofollow">http://contentcube.com</a> . They are in principle like box, but are better suited for those who are more visually oriented. They generate previews of PSD and AI files which is better for my business. Great presentation tool as well. As a designer, I love http://contentcube.com . They are in principle like box, but are better suited for those who are more visually oriented. They generate previews of PSD and AI files which is better for my business. Great presentation tool as well.

]]> By: Michele http://paulstamatiou.com/boxnet-next-gen-storage-for-the-masses#comment-153950 Michele Thu, 24 Jan 2008 15:44:58 +0000 http://www.paulstamatiou.com/2006/03/01/boxnet-next-gen-storage-for-the-masses/#comment-153950 Hi, i used Box.net that offers just a 1GB free with 1Gb file size limit. Not a lot for me. I found instead Memopal (www.memopal.com), that gives you 5Gb free and no size limit. Much better. Hi, i used Box.net that offers just a 1GB free with 1Gb file size limit. Not a lot for me. I found instead Memopal (www.memopal.com), that gives you 5Gb free and no size limit. Much better.

]]> By: Sam http://paulstamatiou.com/boxnet-next-gen-storage-for-the-masses#comment-29264 Sam Fri, 13 Oct 2006 13:06:48 +0000 http://www.paulstamatiou.com/2006/03/01/boxnet-next-gen-storage-for-the-masses/#comment-29264 Hi, you can also try <a href='http://www.ibackup.com/ibwin_new.htm' rel="nofollow">IBackup for Windows</a> for secure backups of important data. IBackup has been around for some time and from my own experience I recommend it for fast and easy backups and restores. PC World recently rated it as the ‘best all-around backup service’ and UK’s best selling Internet magazine Webuser has selected it for the ‘webuser gold award’. These accolades stem from the fact that IBackup does fast and efficient incremental and compressed backups. Using their easy-to-use wizards, you can easily do interactive backups, restores of your precious files and folders and schedule backups and restores. You can backup data with ‘mirroring,’ which maintains the absolute path of the source files. You don’t have to worry about security, as all data transfer is encrypted with 128-bit SSL encryption. There is an option to backup from file snapshots, which is a history of the files stored previously. You can even restore from these older or historical versions of files. Unlike Box.net, IBackup for Windows is compatible with Windows 98 and above. IBackup accounts are compatible with most FTP clients on most platforms thus providing a powerful flexible tool to transfer files. You can access your data in IBackup with ILite while you are on the move, using handheld devices such as Blackberry, PocketPC and Treo. With Box, there is no option to do backups of MS Exchange and MS AQL server databases and critical system related components. The coolest thing about IBackup for Windows is that you can ‘map’ your online account as a ‘local drive’ on your computer and work on the data as you normally do. For this you will have to download and install <a href='http://www.ibackup.com/IBDrive_new.htm' rel="nofollow">IDrive</a>. With IDrive share files or folders with others for collaborative access. All you need to do is just create a sharable links (SSL enabled) for the file/folder and email the links. For the shared resource, you can add password protection, set a maximum number of downloads, write enable them, set the number of days at the end of which it will expire etc. You can ‘privately share’ data with another IBackup user with the help of <a href='http://www.ibackup.com/webmanager.htm' rel="nofollow">Web-Manager</a>. In other words, an IBackup user can instantly share selected data with another user. This feature can also be turned off whenever required. You can use Web-Manager to create folders, rename, move and delete files or folders. IBackup has options to store and backup multimedia files. With <a href='http://www.ibackup.com/IDrive_mmedia.htm' rel="nofollow">IDrive Multimedia </a> you can move all the multimedia files to your IBackup account, create playlists of files and play them using any media player. Web-Manager can automatically sense the presence of images in your account and display an image gallery for you. Hi, you can also try IBackup for Windows for secure backups of important data. IBackup has been around for some time and from my own experience I recommend it for fast and easy backups and restores. PC World recently rated it as the ‘best all-around backup service’ and UK’s best selling Internet magazine Webuser has selected it for the ‘webuser gold award’.

These accolades stem from the fact that IBackup does fast and efficient incremental and compressed backups. Using their easy-to-use wizards, you can easily do interactive backups, restores of your precious files and folders and schedule backups and restores. You can backup data with ‘mirroring,’ which maintains the absolute path of the source files. You don’t have to worry about security, as all data transfer is encrypted with 128-bit SSL encryption. There is an option to backup from file snapshots, which is a history of the files stored previously. You can even restore from these older or historical versions of files.

Unlike Box.net, IBackup for Windows is compatible with Windows 98 and above. IBackup accounts are compatible with most FTP clients on most platforms thus providing a powerful flexible tool to transfer files. You can access your data in IBackup with ILite while you are on the move, using handheld devices such as Blackberry, PocketPC and Treo. With Box, there is no option to do backups of MS Exchange and MS AQL server databases and critical system related components.

The coolest thing about IBackup for Windows is that you can ‘map’ your online account as a ‘local drive’ on your computer and work on the data as you normally do. For this you will have to download and install IDrive. With IDrive share files or folders with others for collaborative access. All you need to do is just create a sharable links (SSL enabled) for the file/folder and email the links. For the shared resource, you can add password protection, set a maximum number of downloads, write enable them, set the number of days at the end of which it will expire etc.

You can ‘privately share’ data with another IBackup user with the help of Web-Manager. In other words, an IBackup user can instantly share selected data with another user. This feature can also be turned off whenever required. You can use Web-Manager to create folders, rename, move and delete files or folders.

IBackup has options to store and backup multimedia files. With IDrive Multimedia you can move all the multimedia files to your IBackup account, create playlists of files and play them using any media player. Web-Manager can automatically sense the presence of images in your account and display an image gallery for you.

]]> By: jerry4444 http://paulstamatiou.com/boxnet-next-gen-storage-for-the-masses#comment-26327 jerry4444 Sat, 30 Sep 2006 01:01:12 +0000 http://www.paulstamatiou.com/2006/03/01/boxnet-next-gen-storage-for-the-masses/#comment-26327 It is always interesting that those experts always miss points. Paul, you've seen nothing yet if you have not looked at DriveHQ.com. I recommend you look at: http://www.drivehq.com/downloads/downloads.aspx the nice screenshots and FTP demo. Hey, I don't work for DriveHQ, but I have been using their service for half a year; and they have never disappointed me. The truth is Box.net is for kids; and DriveHQ is for real professionals. see my post there why you guys have all missed points: http://www.drivehq.com/Bbs/getmsg.aspx?bbsID=1005&msg_id=279201&ref_id=0 I am planning to do my own blog now... It is always interesting that those experts always miss points. Paul, you’ve seen nothing yet if you have not looked at DriveHQ.com. I recommend you look at:
http://www.drivehq.com/downloads/downloads.aspx
the nice screenshots and FTP demo.

Hey, I don’t work for DriveHQ, but I have been using their service for half a year; and they have never disappointed me. The truth is Box.net is for kids; and DriveHQ is for real professionals. see my post there why you guys have all missed points:
http://www.drivehq.com/Bbs/getmsg.aspx?bbsID=1005&msg_id=279201&ref_id=0

I am planning to do my own blog now…

]]> By: Samuel http://paulstamatiou.com/boxnet-next-gen-storage-for-the-masses#comment-21282 Samuel Fri, 08 Sep 2006 02:12:35 +0000 http://www.paulstamatiou.com/2006/03/01/boxnet-next-gen-storage-for-the-masses/#comment-21282 I had a security glitch while using box.net service. I was uploading some files into my account using the Java mode. The screen seemed to be freezed. So I pressed the Enter button. Bang! I was in someone’s elses account. The poor guy's account’s email was kaka_moon07@yahoo.com I emailed to box.net but my email got bounced. So I don’t know if this security flaw has been fixed or not. Thank you. I had a security glitch while using box.net service. I was uploading some files into my account using the Java mode. The screen seemed to be freezed. So I pressed the Enter button. Bang! I was in someone’s elses account. The poor guy’s account’s email was kaka_moon07@yahoo.com

I emailed to box.net but my email got bounced. So I don’t know if this security flaw has been fixed or not.

Thank you.

]]> By: temptrash http://paulstamatiou.com/boxnet-next-gen-storage-for-the-masses#comment-13319 temptrash Sat, 22 Jul 2006 12:49:31 +0000 http://www.paulstamatiou.com/2006/03/01/boxnet-next-gen-storage-for-the-masses/#comment-13319 For my purposes the 10mb upload limit on the free account makes the service a non-starter. My interest was in using it to have powerpoint presentations available. Being visually oriented, the smallest of these is 112MB. I used Xdrive when it first came out (and was free), but when they started charging the cumbersome interface made it not worth my while. For my own purposes I will just keep using my webserver as 'round the world' storage/access. Not as easy to use as Box.Net: but there is no upload size limit (of relevance). The only use I can think of for Box.Net for any semi-computer literate people is for text-based file-sharing, and the uploading of low-resolution digital pictures whilst on vacation. Other than that, the expense/benefit/ease-of-use ratio would favor doing as I do: simply using your webserver. For my purposes the 10mb upload limit on the free account makes the service a non-starter.

My interest was in using it to have powerpoint presentations available. Being visually oriented, the smallest of these is 112MB.

I used Xdrive when it first came out (and was free), but when they started charging the cumbersome interface made it not worth my while.

For my own purposes I will just keep using my webserver as ’round the world’ storage/access. Not as easy to use as Box.Net: but there is no upload size limit (of relevance).

The only use I can think of for Box.Net for any semi-computer literate people is for text-based file-sharing, and the uploading of low-resolution digital pictures whilst on vacation.

Other than that, the expense/benefit/ease-of-use ratio would favor doing as I do: simply using your webserver.

]]> By: Damian http://paulstamatiou.com/boxnet-next-gen-storage-for-the-masses#comment-5301 Damian Mon, 01 May 2006 00:09:23 +0000 http://www.paulstamatiou.com/2006/03/01/boxnet-next-gen-storage-for-the-masses/#comment-5301 I have recently invited 7 friends and requested them to sign up and they did it. Then quickly I got an upgrade to 5Gb premium account. Good. Now today when I logged in I see that my account have been downgraded back to 1Gb free user? WTF??? My brand new premium user account lasted just less than two days (and it was supposed to last for 1 year…) Sorry for my english but it’s not my native tongue. I have recently invited 7 friends and requested them to sign up and they did it. Then quickly I got an upgrade to 5Gb premium account. Good.
Now today when I logged in I see that my account have been downgraded back to 1Gb free user? WTF???
My brand new premium user account lasted just less than two days (and it was supposed to last for 1 year…)

Sorry for my english but it’s not my native tongue.

]]> By: Typical Mac User Podcast » box.net Really neat 1Gig Free on line Storage http://paulstamatiou.com/boxnet-next-gen-storage-for-the-masses#comment-5240 Typical Mac User Podcast » box.net Really neat 1Gig Free on line Storage Fri, 28 Apr 2006 19:48:25 +0000 http://www.paulstamatiou.com/2006/03/01/boxnet-next-gen-storage-for-the-masses/#comment-5240 [...] Free Online Storage Access important files from any computer Share photos, and files too big for email Synchronize and backup folders Sub-accounts and RSS feeds for groups. Here is a full review from paulstamatiou.com you don’t want to miss this  Sharing, Made Easy Share any type of file of any size Post files to your website or blog Let friends subscribe your files’ RSS feed No registration or advertisements, ever! 1GB for free or 5GB for only $4.99/mo Sync Your Data Auto-backup important files and folders Upload & share straight from your desktop Sync files to your computer (coming soon) Map your Box as a drive (coming soon) 1GB for free or 5GB for only $4.99/mo Group Collaboration Set up sub-users in seconds Customize privileges for more control Easily scalable for your growing business Set up RSS feeds for easy distribution 1GB for free or 5GB for only $4.99/mo Your Files, Anywhere Access your files from any computer Take your data anywhere with Box Mobile ‘Tag’ files and folders for easy retrieval Download your entire account in one click 1GB for free or 5GB for only $4.99/mo Upload Your Files Easily store any file type online All data is backed up for added security Optional SSL for secure data transfer Versatile upload methods for any situation 1GB for free or 5GB for only $4.99/mo [...] [...] Free Online Storage Access important files from any computer Share photos, and files too big for email Synchronize and backup folders Sub-accounts and RSS feeds for groups. Here is a full review from paulstamatiou.com you don’t want to miss this  Sharing, Made Easy Share any type of file of any size Post files to your website or blog Let friends subscribe your files’ RSS feed No registration or advertisements, ever! 1GB for free or 5GB for only $4.99/mo Sync Your Data Auto-backup important files and folders Upload & share straight from your desktop Sync files to your computer (coming soon) Map your Box as a drive (coming soon) 1GB for free or 5GB for only $4.99/mo Group Collaboration Set up sub-users in seconds Customize privileges for more control Easily scalable for your growing business Set up RSS feeds for easy distribution 1GB for free or 5GB for only $4.99/mo Your Files, Anywhere Access your files from any computer Take your data anywhere with Box Mobile ‘Tag’ files and folders for easy retrieval Download your entire account in one click 1GB for free or 5GB for only $4.99/mo Upload Your Files Easily store any file type online All data is backed up for added security Optional SSL for secure data transfer Versatile upload methods for any situation 1GB for free or 5GB for only $4.99/mo [...]

]]> By: mattbator.net - Tech With A Twist - Fluxiom Goes Public at mattbator.net http://paulstamatiou.com/boxnet-next-gen-storage-for-the-masses#comment-4761 mattbator.net - Tech With A Twist - Fluxiom Goes Public at mattbator.net Fri, 21 Apr 2006 20:01:00 +0000 http://www.paulstamatiou.com/2006/03/01/boxnet-next-gen-storage-for-the-masses/#comment-4761 [...] If you’re looking for a small, not necessarily elegant, but more importantly free collaboration solution, I’d suggest combining a Box.net account (review here) with both 37 Signals’ Writeboard and Ta-da List. Or who knows, maybe we’ll get lucky and Google will buy Fluxiom and make it free:) [...] [...] If you’re looking for a small, not necessarily elegant, but more importantly free collaboration solution, I’d suggest combining a Box.net account (review here) with both 37 Signals’ Writeboard and Ta-da List. Or who knows, maybe we’ll get lucky and Google will buy Fluxiom and make it free:) [...]

]]> By: JohnM http://paulstamatiou.com/boxnet-next-gen-storage-for-the-masses#comment-4658 JohnM Thu, 20 Apr 2006 09:41:59 +0000 http://www.paulstamatiou.com/2006/03/01/boxnet-next-gen-storage-for-the-masses/#comment-4658 Excellent write up Paul, I did bite the dust during the early dotcom days. There was a service which was very well know and then one day I see that the service do not exist anymore. This is the issue I find with many of the free providers, they are not at all answerable as their 'terms' pages clearly states. I am now using this <a HREF="http://www.ibackup.com" rel="nofollow">online storage</a> and do not mind paying a small fee as it is accountable. Excellent write up Paul,

I did bite the dust during the early dotcom days. There was a service which was very well know and then one day I see that the service do not exist anymore. This is the issue I find with many of the free providers, they are not at all answerable as their ‘terms’ pages clearly states. I am now using this online
storage and do not mind paying a small fee as it is accountable.

]]> By: schoolcrunch » Blog Archive » Box.net saves students from themselves http://paulstamatiou.com/boxnet-next-gen-storage-for-the-masses#comment-4502 schoolcrunch » Blog Archive » Box.net saves students from themselves Tue, 18 Apr 2006 20:37:04 +0000 http://www.paulstamatiou.com/2006/03/01/boxnet-next-gen-storage-for-the-masses/#comment-4502 [...] The floppy disk is dead for most people now, but it’s been dead in schools for a while. A school is a very crumb-y zone and floppys last about a week. I’ve just finished talking my school into putting usb thumbdrives on the booklist and now I’m thinking of taking them off again (I’m sure they’d get crumbs in them somehow). Box.net gives 1GB crumb-free space, perfect. Paul Stamatiou has a nice review. [...] [...] The floppy disk is dead for most people now, but it’s been dead in schools for a while. A school is a very crumb-y zone and floppys last about a week. I’ve just finished talking my school into putting usb thumbdrives on the booklist and now I’m thinking of taking them off again (I’m sure they’d get crumbs in them somehow). Box.net gives 1GB crumb-free space, perfect. Paul Stamatiou has a nice review. [...]

]]> By: schoolcrunch » Blog Archive » Box.net saves students from themselves http://paulstamatiou.com/boxnet-next-gen-storage-for-the-masses#comment-4500 schoolcrunch » Blog Archive » Box.net saves students from themselves Tue, 18 Apr 2006 20:27:32 +0000 http://www.paulstamatiou.com/2006/03/01/boxnet-next-gen-storage-for-the-masses/#comment-4500 [...] The floppy disk is dead for most people now, but it's been dead in schools for a while. A school is a very crumb-y zone and floppys last about a week. I've just finished talking my school into putting usb thumbdrives on the booklist and now I'm thinking of taking them off again (I'm sure they'd get crumbs in them somehow). Box.net gives 1GB crumb-free space, perfect. Paul Stamatiou has a nice review. [...] [...] The floppy disk is dead for most people now, but it's been dead in schools for a while. A school is a very crumb-y zone and floppys last about a week. I've just finished talking my school into putting usb thumbdrives on the booklist and now I'm thinking of taking them off again (I'm sure they'd get crumbs in them somehow). Box.net gives 1GB crumb-free space, perfect. Paul Stamatiou has a nice review. [...]

]]> By: BlogoSquare » Blog Archive » Internet Fiesta 2006 : how it was for me !! http://paulstamatiou.com/boxnet-next-gen-storage-for-the-masses#comment-3550 BlogoSquare » Blog Archive » Internet Fiesta 2006 : how it was for me !! Tue, 21 Mar 2006 10:55:08 +0000 http://www.paulstamatiou.com/2006/03/01/boxnet-next-gen-storage-for-the-masses/#comment-3550 [...] I think that for such a great day many interesting stuff about the net could be presented: in fact the web has evolved so much that we just can’t wait to visit it even with the hackers and malware around. Growing into the web 2.0 with stuff like social bookmarking, blogging, online storage of files and images, community gathering : ahh the web how a great place you are, how a nice and cool place you are… I know also that protecting ourselves is also a must and that’s why we have blog like PaulStamatiou.com to tell us how : Spyware won’t make us fear now, Intruders watch yourselves for our firewall that will burn your …. [...] [...] I think that for such a great day many interesting stuff about the net could be presented: in fact the web has evolved so much that we just can’t wait to visit it even with the hackers and malware around. Growing into the web 2.0 with stuff like social bookmarking, blogging, online storage of files and images, community gathering : ahh the web how a great place you are, how a nice and cool place you are… I know also that protecting ourselves is also a must and that’s why we have blog like PaulStamatiou.com to tell us how : Spyware won’t make us fear now, Intruders watch yourselves for our firewall that will burn your …. [...]

]]> By: Some Web 2.0 for Educational Technology at gathering in light http://paulstamatiou.com/boxnet-next-gen-storage-for-the-masses#comment-3226 Some Web 2.0 for Educational Technology at gathering in light Fri, 10 Mar 2006 15:38:34 +0000 http://www.paulstamatiou.com/2006/03/01/boxnet-next-gen-storage-for-the-masses/#comment-3226 [...] 5. Box.net is storage that allows you to save your documents, photos, mp3’s, etc, on the internet either for backup or for primary use. You no longer need to carry around “thumb drives” or worse floppy disks. They have a wonderful free version, which I am using, it gives you 1gb of storage space (unless you refer 5 friends then you get 5gb). 1gb of space will hold all your papers (or back them up) for a really long time. A great feature they offer is a way to share documents which could be useful for sharing notes from a class, or working on a project together. They also have a desktop syncing tool, which will make your computer and the box.net server work as if its a local hard drive when connected to the internet. I was going to write a review of it but there is really no need because Paul Stamatiou has written a great one and so has my friend from Malone Ryan Battles. [...] [...] 5. Box.net is storage that allows you to save your documents, photos, mp3’s, etc, on the internet either for backup or for primary use. You no longer need to carry around “thumb drives” or worse floppy disks. They have a wonderful free version, which I am using, it gives you 1gb of storage space (unless you refer 5 friends then you get 5gb). 1gb of space will hold all your papers (or back them up) for a really long time. A great feature they offer is a way to share documents which could be useful for sharing notes from a class, or working on a project together. They also have a desktop syncing tool, which will make your computer and the box.net server work as if its a local hard drive when connected to the internet. I was going to write a review of it but there is really no need because Paul Stamatiou has written a great one and so has my friend from Malone Ryan Battles. [...]

]]> By: Subject Matters » Blog Archive » Box.Net: Online Storage http://paulstamatiou.com/boxnet-next-gen-storage-for-the-masses#comment-3099 Subject Matters » Blog Archive » Box.Net: Online Storage Mon, 06 Mar 2006 07:45:19 +0000 http://www.paulstamatiou.com/2006/03/01/boxnet-next-gen-storage-for-the-masses/#comment-3099 [...] Paul Stamatiou writes: A relatively new and revamped web service called Box.net plans to make online storage as easy as possible without skimping on the features. With 1GB of storage for free and up to 5GBs for a small fee, you can easily safekeep files and share them with contacts. … Online storage is a volatile industry. Server space is at a premium these days. The only way Gmail is even able to cope with their outrageous offerings and large user base is by compressing their data. Assuming each person uses their ~2.5gigs of storage (not that anyone ever uses the entire thing, attachment size is limited to 10MB) with text, Google can compress that space to only a few hundred megabytes. However, with Box.net users are encouraged to store all types of data and media. Nothing will be compressed and that is a secret to why the service is so fast. New users can get 1GB of box space for free with paying users getting 5GB for $4.99 a month. [...] [...] Paul Stamatiou writes: A relatively new and revamped web service called Box.net plans to make online storage as easy as possible without skimping on the features. With 1GB of storage for free and up to 5GBs for a small fee, you can easily safekeep files and share them with contacts. … Online storage is a volatile industry. Server space is at a premium these days. The only way Gmail is even able to cope with their outrageous offerings and large user base is by compressing their data. Assuming each person uses their ~2.5gigs of storage (not that anyone ever uses the entire thing, attachment size is limited to 10MB) with text, Google can compress that space to only a few hundred megabytes. However, with Box.net users are encouraged to store all types of data and media. Nothing will be compressed and that is a secret to why the service is so fast. New users can get 1GB of box space for free with paying users getting 5GB for $4.99 a month. [...]

]]> By: with an H · Everyone needs more storage http://paulstamatiou.com/boxnet-next-gen-storage-for-the-masses#comment-3067 with an H · Everyone needs more storage Sun, 05 Mar 2006 00:57:21 +0000 http://www.paulstamatiou.com/2006/03/01/boxnet-next-gen-storage-for-the-masses/#comment-3067 [...] Paul Stamatiou wrote a handy review of the services. [...] [...] Paul Stamatiou wrote a handy review of the services. [...]

]]> By: saraH http://paulstamatiou.com/boxnet-next-gen-storage-for-the-masses#comment-3066 saraH Sun, 05 Mar 2006 00:44:47 +0000 http://www.paulstamatiou.com/2006/03/01/boxnet-next-gen-storage-for-the-masses/#comment-3066 Thanks for the write up & referral link. I'll definitely have to try this out, I've been searching for some storage alternatives. Thanks for the write up & referral link. I’ll definitely have to try this out, I’ve been searching for some storage alternatives.

]]> By: Tim D. http://paulstamatiou.com/boxnet-next-gen-storage-for-the-masses#comment-3042 Tim D. Fri, 03 Mar 2006 17:18:27 +0000 http://www.paulstamatiou.com/2006/03/01/boxnet-next-gen-storage-for-the-masses/#comment-3042 Box.net seems to be a really great service and for a start 1 GB is also enough! I also like the idea of sharing files or link them to blogs. Here is my invitation link, I wonder how my account will be upgraded: <a href="http://www.box.net/signup/invitation/ofen.city@gmail.com" title="http://www.box.net/signup/">http://www.box.net/signup/</a> Box.net seems to be a really great service and for a start 1 GB is also enough! I also like the idea of sharing files or link them to blogs.
Here is my invitation link, I wonder how my account will be upgraded: http://www.box.net/signup/

]]> By: paul’s other blog » Blog Archive » Close Call. http://paulstamatiou.com/boxnet-next-gen-storage-for-the-masses#comment-3026 paul’s other blog » Blog Archive » Close Call. Fri, 03 Mar 2006 07:22:53 +0000 http://www.paulstamatiou.com/2006/03/01/boxnet-next-gen-storage-for-the-masses/#comment-3026 [...] Anyways, the sysadmin configured my MySQL server to play nice with the higher traffic and my server is running better than ever. At the end of the night, this other post made its way on tech.memeorandum.com. The night closed off just short of 10,000 hits not including that hour in which I didn’t have the mint javascript include. I was really impressed with the way (mt) handled things. I only felt bad for the other sites hosted on my server, even though since it’s a (dv) system resources aren’t shared, I must have killed their bandwidth. [...] [...] Anyways, the sysadmin configured my MySQL server to play nice with the higher traffic and my server is running better than ever. At the end of the night, this other post made its way on tech.memeorandum.com. The night closed off just short of 10,000 hits not including that hour in which I didn’t have the mint javascript include. I was really impressed with the way (mt) handled things. I only felt bad for the other sites hosted on my server, even though since it’s a (dv) system resources aren’t shared, I must have killed their bandwidth. [...]

]]> By: Jay http://paulstamatiou.com/boxnet-next-gen-storage-for-the-masses#comment-3008 Jay Thu, 02 Mar 2006 22:58:17 +0000 http://www.paulstamatiou.com/2006/03/01/boxnet-next-gen-storage-for-the-masses/#comment-3008 Neat idea. I bet they can find a niche market if they keep after it. For a less slick interface (FTP), I have double the storage and 500gb transfer a month with 1and1 hosting. Plus two free domains. not necessarily a 1and1 fanboy, but its the cheapest storage i've found. Neat idea. I bet they can find a niche market if they keep after it.
For a less slick interface (FTP), I have double the storage and 500gb transfer a month with 1and1 hosting. Plus two free domains.
not necessarily a 1and1 fanboy, but its the cheapest storage i’ve found.

]]> By: theory.isthereason » Need online storage? Try Box.net http://paulstamatiou.com/boxnet-next-gen-storage-for-the-masses#comment-3000 theory.isthereason » Need online storage? Try Box.net Thu, 02 Mar 2006 21:21:54 +0000 http://www.paulstamatiou.com/2006/03/01/boxnet-next-gen-storage-for-the-masses/#comment-3000 [...] If you read my iMeem review last time, you know that I’m a fan of persistent file sharing, where your files still sharable even though you might be offline. I’ll leave the Box.net feature run-down to buddy Paul Stamatiou, who did a great write-up. Meantime, do me a favor and sign up for a free 1gb Box.net account via this link. I’ll get a referral for more space and we can easily share files online together. Readership (2) | [...] [...] If you read my iMeem review last time, you know that I’m a fan of persistent file sharing, where your files still sharable even though you might be offline. I’ll leave the Box.net feature run-down to buddy Paul Stamatiou, who did a great write-up. Meantime, do me a favor and sign up for a free 1gb Box.net account via this link. I’ll get a referral for more space and we can easily share files online together. Readership (2) | [...]

]]> By: Matt Brett http://paulstamatiou.com/boxnet-next-gen-storage-for-the-masses#comment-2991 Matt Brett Thu, 02 Mar 2006 17:23:16 +0000 http://www.paulstamatiou.com/2006/03/01/boxnet-next-gen-storage-for-the-masses/#comment-2991 Great write-up Paul. Thanks for the heads up on Box.net. I've tried out a couple of the mass media storage services but haven't had much luck with them. I'm hoping Box.net is what I've been looking for. Signed up and am gonna try it out now. Great write-up Paul. Thanks for the heads up on Box.net. I’ve tried out a couple of the mass media storage services but haven’t had much luck with them. I’m hoping Box.net is what I’ve been looking for. Signed up and am gonna try it out now.

]]> By: c. wess daniels http://paulstamatiou.com/boxnet-next-gen-storage-for-the-masses#comment-2990 c. wess daniels Thu, 02 Mar 2006 16:26:25 +0000 http://www.paulstamatiou.com/2006/03/01/boxnet-next-gen-storage-for-the-masses/#comment-2990 Paul good for you on the technorati list, I like what you're doing. Paul good for you on the technorati list, I like what you’re doing.

]]> By: Claus http://paulstamatiou.com/boxnet-next-gen-storage-for-the-masses#comment-2989 Claus Thu, 02 Mar 2006 16:14:52 +0000 http://www.paulstamatiou.com/2006/03/01/boxnet-next-gen-storage-for-the-masses/#comment-2989 Paul, Thanks for sharing your referral invite link. I used it get an account. Hopefully you'll get something l33t in return! I've been watching several of these free "on-line" storage sites for some time. I guess my biggest concern is security/privacy--what do they "really" do with the data. Probably nothing, but one never knows. I really like that you touched on the fact that the files seem to be able to be shared in blogs. Since I haven't purchased a domain/webspace hosting yet, having the potential ability to share files that can't be found any longer could really enhance my blogging features. That was the deal-clincher for me on this one. I know there are some firefox extensions/etc that expand the usability of gMail for online file storage and transfers, but gMail (in my daily usage) is just for e-mail. You did a great writeup. I can't wait to get it out on the track for some hands-on testing! Cheers! Claus Paul,

Thanks for sharing your referral invite link. I used it get an account. Hopefully you’ll get something l33t in return!

I’ve been watching several of these free “on-line” storage sites for some time. I guess my biggest concern is security/privacy–what do they “really” do with the data. Probably nothing, but one never knows.

I really like that you touched on the fact that the files seem to be able to be shared in blogs. Since I haven’t purchased a domain/webspace hosting yet, having the potential ability to share files that can’t be found any longer could really enhance my blogging features. That was the deal-clincher for me on this one. I know there are some firefox extensions/etc that expand the usability of gMail for online file storage and transfers, but gMail (in my daily usage) is just for e-mail.

You did a great writeup. I can’t wait to get it out on the track for some hands-on testing!

Cheers!
Claus

]]> By: Evan http://paulstamatiou.com/boxnet-next-gen-storage-for-the-masses#comment-2987 Evan Thu, 02 Mar 2006 15:11:59 +0000 http://www.paulstamatiou.com/2006/03/01/boxnet-next-gen-storage-for-the-masses/#comment-2987 As usual, good write up. What upgrade do you get when you refer people? As usual, good write up. What upgrade do you get when you refer people?

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