The difference between iCloud and Dropbox is that Dropbox is good. iCloud, not so much. Hell, iCloud isn't even as good as Amazon's offering.
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Dropbox Indeed Balked at Major Acquisition Offer from Apple
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u cant even save files on iCloud since they got rid of iDisk...
iCloud is useless if u dont have an iDevice + u can't - like i said - even store any file u want.
Not a DropBox Fan
I use Dropbox to Sync 1Password and occasionally share files on it but overall I am not a fan of Dropbox.
I just don't like the way the product 'feels.'
I can put any better words to it that than.
I would leave it in a second for a strong offering from Apple.
I use Dropbox to Sync 1Password and occasionally share files on it but overall I am not a fan of Dropbox.
I just don't like the way the product 'feels.'
I can put any better words to it that than.
I would leave it in a second for a strong offering from Apple.
Jobs played the pressure card. It's just one of many tactics that were open to him. It worked wonders so many other times.
And arguably, he was right: with the rise of *integrated* cloud services, independent providers might have a hard time, especially when it will come to financing.
I'm interested in Dropbox precisely BECAUSE of the iCloud release.
After iCloud was announced, and no iDisk replacement was announced, I immediately signed up for DropBox. Umm, they're kinda not the same service at all.
Precisely. iCloud simply allows you to access your files for specific programs on different Apple devices. Dropbox allows you to access any type of file on any device and does local storage of everything on every device as well.
I believe there is a Windows version of iCloud to keep your data (mail, contacts, calendar, and iTunes library) In sync. But correct me if I'm wrong... Haven't touched a Windows machine for about a week now.
I use both. Why limit to one or the other? So far, iCloud has been a great, simple solution for syncing contacts, calendars, and email, which is exactly what I wanted.
Dropbox is a great solution for syncing files. So far, iCloud doesn't match that, nor do I think they need to.
Dropbox is a great solution for syncing files. So far, iCloud doesn't match that, nor do I think they need to.
What makes you think they think they are the next facebook or apple? Nothing even remotely suggests that. They are a company who takes pride in their product and wants to thrive on their own.
YOU think they are TRYING to be the next Facebook or Apple. Let's be honest.
And while every company wants THAT kind of success - not every company wants to be a follower. What was that Apple expression you love some much. Oh yeah. Think Different. Where does Think Different = Follow someone else?
Good, but iDisk has been put out to pasture (although it still works, but has no web interface at iCloud.com)
What would you use for file storage (aside from Documents in the Cloud)?
This FORBES article that's coming out is so obvious: these guys see are probably already seeing people jump ship. People probably have mostly music in their dropbox accounts. Once Apple releases their ITUNES MATCH for $25 annual product, people will be dropping off like rats on sinking ship.
not to mention lala.com.
the only thing left of lala.com is the itunes matching service, which still isn't live to the public a year and a half after lala was unceremoniously shut down.
I remember hearing about this months ago. IMO, the founders and investors could have taken the money, consulted for a while and moved on. Dropbox is now getting crowded with many "me too" cloud competitors out there. Its not like Houston couldn't have done this again.
Anyone can "Think Different."
Not everyone has the goods (or prescience) to back it up.
Good for those guys.
It's nice to see someone sticking to their guns. I agree with Steve's disposition though- I see it more as a feature than a product too.
Still 800 million... that's a lot vintage guitars for me..
It's nice to see someone sticking to their guns. I agree with Steve's disposition though- I see it more as a feature than a product too.
Still 800 million... that's a lot vintage guitars for me..
Jobs was right. It is a feature. I've been a Dropbox subscriber for years, but with iCloud now online I see no reason to pay $99 a year for the feature I get for free and more integrated into my iDevices (which are products).
The thing is, when you get a comment like that from THE tech legend, you need to sit back and think for a minute...
Let me know when Apple releases a version of iCloud that works with the majority of Macs.
For those of you that don't have an online storage/syncing solution, you might want to look into SugarSync.
It lets me keep my files exactly where they are, instead of having to put them all in the same folder or play around with symbolic links. Overall, I found it easier to work with and a lot easier to delete unwanted files. Dropbox has an annoying problem with folders that had a large number of files in them.
It lets me keep my files exactly where they are, instead of having to put them all in the same folder or play around with symbolic links. Overall, I found it easier to work with and a lot easier to delete unwanted files. Dropbox has an annoying problem with folders that had a large number of files in them.
I think you're wrong. Where's data to suggest people are using dropbox primarily for music. Maybe some - but I would imagine most are using it as a "business" solution - especially the PAID members - so that they have syncing and collaboration in the cloud.
Dropbox losing some UNPAYING customers to switch their music (and therefor bandwidth heavy) to iTunes is probably a welcome change...
So you use iDisk, then?
Did you just transition to iDisk now (because Dropbox has been available for quite a while now)?