SubJeff on 31/12/2010 at 14:08
I use Google Docs to store some information so I can access it from any computer.
The problem with it is I need to be able to access this info when I'm not online sometimes, either from my mobile phone (Android) or a netbook.
So I need to have local storage of the documents as well as it being on the cloud and this is one of the problems, imho, with cloud storage - there is always the possibility of being offline for whatever reasons (and I live in the UK where the phone companies and ISPs couldn't organise a phone company or ISP tour between them so when it goes wrong you really really are screwed for an age).
Is anyone aware of a way to store your documents offline for syncing with the cloud later?
Al_B on 31/12/2010 at 16:56
I've used (
http://www.dropbox.com/) dropbox with success for this. I haven't tried their mobile clients but they claim to support Android, iPhone / iPad and Blackberry phones. You can also get to your files from any web browser by logging into their website.
Zerker on 31/12/2010 at 18:54
I'll second the recommendation for Dropbox. I have three PCs (Desktop, TV PC and Netbook) and have them all configured with Dropbox to sync files across multiple OSes. If you aren't online, no problem: you still have the local copy.
You can also set up a shared folder with other users where any file you place in that folder magically shows up on the other person's equivalent copy and vice versa.
It also has a public file area for sending to non-users and for setting up a very fast photo gallery (example: (
http://www.dropbox.com/gallery/8445226/2/Screenshots/Minecraft?h=56a5c7) )
Renzatic on 31/12/2010 at 19:34
Thirding Dropbox. To expand upon Zerker's explanation, it's basically like an extended network, with an offsite server being the central storage and distribution node for all your files and programs. Considering you're allowed to use the bandwidth and space for just about anything you can think of, it ends up being one of the most versatile services I've ever run across.
I like it so much, I should hit them up and see if they'll give me a couple more free gigs for being their spambot.
SubJeff on 3/1/2011 at 00:34
I've used dropbox before. Can't remember what the issue with it was. I'll give It another go.
Shame about Evernote.
Ulukai on 3/1/2011 at 21:08
What's happened to Evernote then?
SubJeff on 8/1/2011 at 16:05
You can't have local storage on the free version - it's paid for only. I'd have used it otherwise as it would be pretty seamless.
I'm using Dropbox again and it seems ok. Shame Google docs don't have an option to have a local version or it'd be the one for me.
SubJeff on 19/1/2011 at 15:13
I'm having a problem with Dropbox.
The file is on my phone, or I get it on Dropbox, but when I try to view it on the phone it's garbage. It's an rtf file and I think it's been interpreted literally, e.i. the same way a rtf would be seen if you edit it with notepad.
So I've save the file on my computer as a .doc and I'm refreshing Dropbox on my phone and all I see is the old unreadable rtf file. ffs
This is most unsatisfactory. What the hell is it's problem?
Al_B on 19/1/2011 at 19:13
What do you see if you log into dropbox's web interface? If the doc file is there then your phone is probably having difficulty synchronising. If the doc file is missing then it's probably your PC dropbox client that's having problems.
SubJeff on 20/1/2011 at 01:24
Yeah it's there in the web interface so it must be the phone. I tell it to sync, it looks like it is, but nada.
Damnnit!
Google Docs should have local storage dammnit! It's about time Google brought out a proper Google Docs app.
And a native App2SD card! :mad:
Edit: Login out and then in again sorted it.
