I work an overnight shift and when I don’t have actual work sitting in front of me I’m able to work on my schoolwork and research for a PhD. I’m looking for the easiest way to manage the electronic articles I find (and download) as well as manage the Word documents I’m typing for notes and papers (and the dissertation. Let’s not forget the all-important Dissertation!).
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posted by MultiFaceted
on Apr 20, 2013 -
14 answers
I opened a free Dropbox account and had no trouble accessing it. Then, I started getting error messages saying that their date/time and my computer's date/time didn't match. I reset my date/time with an atomic clock website, but Dropbox still won't let me in.
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posted by KRS
on Apr 6, 2013 -
5 answers
I use a free Dropbox account for loads of stuff and I think it's a great service, but I currently only use 70% of my allowance and don't want to fork out for pro. However, I recently read the Ts and Cs of free account and see that they can delete my files whenever they like. Eek! I find it pretty unlikely this would happen, but how big a risk do you think it is? Is it worth paying just for the security, or is it so unlikely that I can continue with free service and peace of mind?
posted by KateViolet
on Mar 26, 2013 -
18 answers
A friend has an iPhone. He wants to share a selection of photos using his Dropbox iPhone app with us. How does he do that from the app? (not a browser)
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posted by devnull
on Mar 2, 2013 -
4 answers
I'm working on a project that requires me to record a couple dozen interviews (two speakers max). Each interview is 45 minutes to an hour and a half in length. I have an iPhone 5 and want to use it to make my recordings. I need to send the recordings to a transcriber. I'm looking for a simple, reliable app that will make clean recordings. I'd like to avoid using an external mic if I can. Any favourites you can suggest? No preference for free or paid apps, I just want something that works well and is foolproof.
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posted by Felicity Rilke
on Feb 18, 2013 -
9 answers
Help me name my new product, which combines the functionality of popular existing apps, but is specialized with high-security features.
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posted by bfu
on Dec 26, 2012 -
21 answers
I need an alternative to Google Drive that's going to work well with all my little snowflake snowflakes. And there are a bunch.
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posted by kbanas
on Sep 24, 2012 -
10 answers
What networking or server (NAS?) equipment do I need to set up a small design business that will use a lot of fairly large CAD, Rhino, PSD, AI, and other design-type files?
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posted by This_Will_Be_Good
on Jul 21, 2012 -
3 answers
Please help me set up something like a shared
shoebox for keeping useful PowerPoints slides, ideas for visual representations, graphics, etc.
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posted by shotgunbooty
on Jul 5, 2012 -
1 answer
Is there an easy way to keep all of the files on my flash drive synced with my home computer, using something like Dropbox? I've previously been using Microsoft My Briefcase, but my computer has just been upgraded to Windows 7, so My Briefcase doesn't work well anymore. I've got some pretty easy requirements inside.
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posted by surenoproblem
on Jul 2, 2012 -
5 answers
1Password trouble... I have two desktop computers using 1Password and the same Dropbox account. When I cut-and-paste passwords from it... no prob, works perfectly. When I use the browser plugins to log in for me... nope, wrong password.
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posted by You Should See the Other Guy
on Jun 22, 2012 -
6 answers
Help me do a one-time "cloud" back-up of archived text files and stuff in order to supplement my Time Machine backup. I use a Mac.
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posted by Quisp Lover
on Apr 30, 2012 -
9 answers
I currently use Google Docs for cloud storage for documents I wanted to work on at home and at lunch, but I've heard good things about DropBox's usability and would like to give it a try. However, I'm concerned about my employer being able to log what I do in DropBox if it's installed on an office computer. Will my employer be able to access my DropBox the same way they can access the rest of my work machine?
posted by Roz McClure
on Mar 26, 2012 -
7 answers
This weekend I increased my wife's and my dropbox capacities to 18.25 GB each using referrals culled from Google Adwords placements as outlined in this
Lifehacker article. Didn't spend anything as I had a $100 coupon for Adwords laying around. Apparently they are also testing photo/video upload with a promise of earning additional free space. What other referral based opportunities might I be unaware of that this strategy might prove effective with?
posted by teg4rvn
on Feb 6, 2012 -
4 answers
I would like to be able to access files on my mapped network drive remotely on my ipad. In particular, I would like to access entire folders of files that change somewhat on a weekly basis in places where I may not be able to get internet access or do not want to wait for a download. There does not seem to be a product that offers these features. Suggestions?
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posted by 2legit2quit
on Jan 19, 2012 -
3 answers
Can anybody recommend a good Dropbox-backed text-based notes app for the iPhone? I'm looking for the following properties:
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posted by acb
on Jan 13, 2012 -
17 answers
Is it possible to hook up a laptop to a desktop so that the laptop's hard drive is effectively serving as an external hard drive?
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posted by robverb
on Dec 11, 2011 -
5 answers
I work for medium sized non profit and know only a modest amount about IT. This wouldn't be a problem were it not for the fact that among my responsibilities is running IT (long story).
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posted by TheShadowKnows
on Nov 11, 2011 -
10 answers
So last night I upgraded my iPad2 to iOS5 and discovered that my favorite e-book reader app, Stanza,
doesn't work anymore. The ´net seems to think it will no longer be developed, so now I need to find a new reader. Dropbox connection is essential. I have (just now) settled on Bluefire, which is OK but laggy compared to Stanza. Any better suggestions for e-book reader apps for iPad2?
posted by chavenet
on Oct 13, 2011 -
33 answers
Sharing pdfs with multiple users on iPhone and Android platforms. Dropbox the only option?
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posted by lattiboy
on Aug 19, 2011 -
5 answers
Be easy on me I'm basically clueless about Macs, but my PC died and I'm forced to work off my wife's computer
1)Where is my wife's Mac storing our pics? When I point Adobe Bridge at our Iphoto Library folder it doesn't see any pics. Instead it opens Iphoto. (note our IPhoto Library is in a dropbox folder). If I want to open them in Photoshop I have to drag the pic from IPhoto. How do I make this not be like this?
2) Can I use Dropbox as a remote library for the pics? I.E. delete them from the drive and just point Bridge at dropbox?
Or is there a better solution? Would be happy to pay but need something that requires at most the ability to fog a mirror.
posted by JPD
on Jul 2, 2011 -
9 answers
I'm a Mac, my business partner is a PC. We use Dropbox. We are having compatibility issues between Pages and Word.
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posted by gauche
on Jun 9, 2011 -
14 answers
Great-Grandma-proof, drag-and-drop, web-based file upload plugin for email-size-limit-busting files?
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posted by CaptApollo
on Apr 6, 2011 -
9 answers
Dropbox-like service which has allows display of index of public folder?
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posted by shoyu
on Jan 3, 2011 -
3 answers
I want to create a OneNote notebook for personal use only (notes, to-do lists, account passwords—no collaboration) and be able to sync it between my work laptop and my home PC... using Dropbox. Am I a fool?
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posted by AugieAugustus
on Nov 9, 2010 -
11 answers
What is the simplest possible way to allow multiple people with very little tech-savvy to upload digital photos to a central repository (preferably write-only)?
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posted by L'homme armé
on Sep 1, 2010 -
6 answers
TechFilter: Help me Grok Emacs as a not-uber-Techie Writer Type. I an 99% sure I really want Org-Mode among other things, how do I get it setup?
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posted by DetonatedManiac
on Jul 9, 2010 -
19 answers
Is there any program/script that can control all User Dictionaries on a machine? You know, when you're typing MetaFilter, and FF tells you it's spelled wrong. You can right-click, and "Add to Dictionary". No sweat. But what about all the other programs I have (Evernote, Thunderbird, Lotus Notes, Excel, Word, etc, etc, etc.). I'm looking for the One User Dictionary To Rule Them All.
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posted by Viscouse
on Jun 7, 2010 -
4 answers
Help me achieve complete and total sync between my sick dad's laptop and the desktop PC in his home office, as seamlessly and invisibly as possible.
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posted by patnasty
on May 17, 2010 -
9 answers
I'd like to share recordings with bandmates. So, an HTML5 or Flash player, and comments. Optionally private. And not SoundCloud - but I have 50 gigs of Dropbox space and also an S3 account.
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posted by tmcw
on May 9, 2010 -
11 answers
Can I use a flash drive to transfer files from university computer labs to my home computer without picking up nasty malware? I will often need to work on a number of 25-30 MB spreadsheets, both at home and in university computer labs, and I'm inclined to use a flash drive to transport the files. Because of download quotas, Dropbox might not work too well for me. Can I transport the files via flash drive while maintaining a reasonable level of security? If you use a flash drive on common use computers often, what's your method? Have you had security issues in the past? Thank you.
posted by surenoproblem
on Apr 26, 2010 -
11 answers
Anyone know how to survive as a teacher without a laptop or access to network files at home?
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posted by NHlove
on Aug 27, 2009 -
22 answers
