MS snaps up FolderShare for Windows Live - bit-tech.net Forums

WilHarris · 6th Nov 2005, 11:45

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2005/11..._windows_live/

stephen2002 · 6th Nov 2005, 14:20

Microsoft in panic mode. Should be some intersting knock offs comming down the line from them in the near future

PUTALE · 6th Nov 2005, 15:25

didn't we posted this new already?
http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2005/11/03/windows_live/

<A88> · 6th Nov 2005, 16:17

No, that had nothing to do with foldershare

<A88>

yodasarmpit · 6th Nov 2005, 16:49

Just tried out foldershare, nice piece of software.
I can now access my home PC when at work, I know there are lots of software options, but this is just so simple, nice web based access to your files.

scifi3018 · 6th Nov 2005, 17:22

Hmm, i was readignthe agreement, and it says
"ByteTaxi does not
maintain such files or data on its server, but it may log certain
information regarding the files you use in conjunction with the
FolderShare service, such as file name and file size"

That got me kinda paraniod, as MS knowing what your transfering is kinda scary (i was gonna use it for my music library) depending on what you use it for

MrWillyWonka · 6th Nov 2005, 17:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by scifi3018

Hmm, i was readignthe agreement, and it says
"ByteTaxi does not
maintain such files or data on its server, but it may log certain
information regarding the files you use in conjunction with the
FolderShare service, such as file name and file size"

That got me kinda paraniod, as MS knowing what your transfering is kinda scary (i was gonna use it for my music library) depending on what you use it for

I see what you mean, I was wondering whether files were stored on the servers or not. The only way to be safe I get is to rar your files with a password on it, then transfer it. I doubt MS will be taking your files and try to crack the password!

Firehed · 7th Nov 2005, 00:39

If I didn't know my school will have done something to block it, I'd consider it. Till then I think I'll stick with my webserver. And the fact that I don't trust microsoft worth a crap. Not that I keep sensitive info in word documents (or that the boys at Redmond know how to open opendocument-based files

), but I suppose the ~~keygen rars~~ erm... letters about how I hate them in My Docs might not be taken too lightly.

scifi3018 · 7th Nov 2005, 08:09

It says that they dont keep the files, or view them even. They just record the names ans sizes. And i suppose that a 605mb file titled "mission imposible" might set off alarms, and maybe prosecution? i dunno if they would, but they could i suppose

yodasarmpit · 7th Nov 2005, 08:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by yodasarmpit

Just tried out foldershare, nice piece of software.
I can now access my home PC when at work, I know there are lots of software options, but this is just so simple, nice web based access to your files.

Well so much for that, damned websence blocks it.

I_Slider_I · 7th Nov 2005, 18:50

So who do you think would be the most benificial from folder share? I can't see it as being used to be a form of Media sharing. Which would be just about the only thing that would make it interesting to the mass public. Other than that right now the Live site just looks complicated and useless. But I guess being microsoft they have the ability to integrate it, so we'll see what type of integration they can throw at us to make this thing usefull. (and if your thinking, news and search engine... your not really ringing my bell)

6th Nov 2005, 11:45	#1
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6th Nov 2005, 17:22	#6
scifi3018 Supermodder Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Sout Kakalaki Posts: 516	Hmm, i was readignthe agreement, and it says "ByteTaxi does not maintain such files or data on its server, but it may log certain information regarding the files you use in conjunction with the FolderShare service, such as file name and file size" That got me kinda paraniod, as MS knowing what your transfering is kinda scary (i was gonna use it for my music library) depending on what you use it for __________________ Project: Polinux Phase: On Hold (Dam you college) Poor Mans Linux Server Dead

7th Nov 2005, 00:39	#8
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6th Nov 2005, 14:20	#2
stephen2002 Multimodder Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 182	Microsoft in panic mode. Should be some intersting knock offs comming down the line from them in the near future

6th Nov 2005, 15:25	#3
PUTALE What's a Dremel? Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: US Posts: 8	didn't we posted this new already? http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2005/11/03/windows_live/

7th Nov 2005, 08:09	#9
scifi3018 Supermodder Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Sout Kakalaki Posts: 516	It says that they dont keep the files, or view them even. They just record the names ans sizes. And i suppose that a 605mb file titled "mission imposible" might set off alarms, and maybe prosecution? i dunno if they would, but they could i suppose __________________ Project: Polinux Phase: On Hold (Dam you college) Poor Mans Linux Server Dead

7th Nov 2005, 18:50	#11
I_Slider_I Multimodder Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: The Park Posts: 88	So who do you think would be the most benificial from folder share? I can't see it as being used to be a form of Media sharing. Which would be just about the only thing that would make it interesting to the mass public. Other than that right now the Live site just looks complicated and useless. But I guess being microsoft they have the ability to integrate it, so we'll see what type of integration they can throw at us to make this thing usefull. (and if your thinking, news and search engine... your not really ringing my bell)