hello

my colleague and i want to work with dropbox.
our pcs are not in a network, we dont share any common drive, as the company works with sharepoint only.

for internal stuff it seems more appropriate to connect ourselfes to a common drive before check-in/chek-out stuff on sharepoint.

i have downloaded dropbox and want to share my file(s) with my colleague and vice versa. i did the usual and tried to simply share my dropbox.

it does not happen as my colleagues cant be found in the network (which doesnt exist)?

thx for your help!

- Create a dropbox account.
- Download the dropbox application and install locally on both computers.
- Login to the same dropbox account from both computers.
- The application should sync the files to both computers.

Even for Dropbox LAN Sync, Dropbox needs to maintain a connection to the Internet. You might (most likely) have a proxy and firewall in the way. Clients need to be on the same Subnet.

You say that you are not in a network, so you can ignore the Subnet comment, but are you going through a Proxy and/or firewall?

Each sign up for separate dropbox accounts. Install the dropbox software on your desktop. Open the dropbox and create a folder. Right click on that folder and select "dropbox"-> "share this folder". Follow the instructions and it will email your colleague with the way to view any files placed in that folder.

That will also work.
I and a friend use one account to share stuff which works really well.
This approach will also have the added benefit of having twice the amount of storage space on dropbox.

Make sure you read the contract you are signing with them...

In an update of the ticket, however, Dropbox provides information of particular importance. The company reports and the user is solely responsible for his conduct, so the way he uses the service. She added that it retains ownership of its data, but this notion seems permeable to Dropbox.

"Sometimes we need your permission to do what you ask us to do with your data (eg, host, make public or share your files). By submitting your data services, you grant us (and those who work with us to provide services) international rights, non-exclusive, royalty free, sub-license to copy, distribute, prepare derivative works (as translations and format conversions), process or display it publicly as required data reasonably necessary service. The license only allows us to manage, process and display services. "






source:
http://translate.google.com/translat...t-securite.htm

Isn't this the same for google ?
http://bhc3.wordpress.com/2009/02/23...who-you-trust/

Well yes it's the same for many services...

But in that case the guy is willing to use Dropbox for professional reasons... He might want to look into the Terms and Conditions because to find out he gave his work for free....

We don't know his line of work but it might be very heavy in consequences!

Very good point. Thanks.
Another thing to check maybe would be whether dropbox service is allowed to access their work network.

thx very much!

thing is, its non confidential materials. otherwise id be in very hot water over this, right. just templates, drafts, notes we share with no buis relevant content.

Ok for confidential but it can also be draft, notes of a project you plan to do/release which can be used by bigger corporates. Once they'll use it they can protect their "innovation" and actually sue you for your work!

I won't be surprised if the incoming research departments would pay on the internet to scout usable drafts, ideas, etc...


Anyway. debate closed it's in your responsible hands.


Anyway why you are not using a local network or a NFS compatible router?
Example:
http://www.belkin.com/IWCatProductPa...duct_Id=543388

You can connect a big external drives and everyone in your team could access it easily...

erm, because i am IT illiterate? and this seems to be the easiest way...