05-10-2004, 22:48
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Gmail hard drive
If this has already been posted then I apologise and am more than happy for it to be merged or removed 
How to use your Gmail account as a hard drive extension:
http://www.viksoe.dk/code/gmail.htm
For windows only I'm afraid and a beta type release so use with the necessary level of caution.
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05-10-2004, 22:56
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Re: Gmail hard drive
I think only the linux version has been posted, so this is pretty welcome.
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05-10-2004, 22:56
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Re: Gmail hard drive
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Originally Posted by Paul
If this has already been posted then I apologise and am more than happy for it to be merged or removed
How to use your Gmail account as a hard drive extension:
http://www.viksoe.dk/code/gmail.htm
For windows only I'm afraid and a beta type release so use with the necessary level of caution. |
Sounds interesting, wonder what the limitations will be ?? can you / will you be allowed to store what you like ????
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06-10-2004, 00:51
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Re: Gmail hard drive
Kinda old news but I wouldn't use it anyway, there's no point.
It's clever yes, but still pointless.
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06-10-2004, 09:47
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Re: Gmail hard drive
I don't know, it allows you to have 1gb of files stored on the web, available to email in an instant as you can forward the email it will create.
Useful to share files too, if you allow others your sharing with the username/password.
I wonder if it will work from behind a firewall.
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06-10-2004, 11:56
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Re: Gmail hard drive
Just to reply & say that it does NOT work from behind a company firewall, so like the other mail checking program, this does not work for me.
Pity, I would have found it useful.
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06-10-2004, 12:27
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Re: Gmail hard drive
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Originally Posted by zoombini
Just to reply & say that it does NOT work from behind a company firewall, so like the other mail checking program, this does not work for me.
Pity, I would have found it useful.
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You mean it doesn't work behind YOUR company firewall, no two setups are normally the same so what doesn't work for you could well work for others.
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06-10-2004, 12:30
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Re: Gmail hard drive
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Originally Posted by Richard M
Kinda old news but I wouldn't use it anyway, there's no point.
It's clever yes, but still pointless.
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It may be useful to us Yahoo groups mods,owners and members if Yahoo do cut storage space and start charging for 'extra space' to store images,messages,links and files.
Incog.
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06-10-2004, 12:33
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Re: Gmail hard drive
I quite like it, I've uploaded all of my essential notepad documents with contact details etc just in case I get burgled or my PC goes up in flames
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06-10-2004, 12:45
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Re: Gmail hard drive
Yes Bifta, thats what I meant..lol
Emailed the authoer, had 2 replies & am discussing it with him why it's not working. Getting this going would be handy.
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06-10-2004, 12:51
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Re: Gmail hard drive
Well at least two happy customers then lol Some people may find it useful the way Bifta is using it, never hurts to have backups of your important information and if Google are happy to keep it secure for free then fair enough
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06-10-2004, 12:51
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Re: Gmail hard drive
WebDrive is an app that turns any FTP site into a drive letter on your PC. You could use it with your 55Mb of free NTL webspace - or anywhere else. I once posted a thread about it on .com. Seemed to work - most of the time.
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06-10-2004, 12:53
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Re: Gmail hard drive
Another forum I visit that has been talking about usinbg these email servers for file storage has also suggested hiriders.com give you 100gb free email space?
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06-10-2004, 12:54
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Re: Gmail hard drive
I've got an internet HDD via .Mac, but it's only worth 250mb and I have to pay for it. I'm happy to pay for it because of the various add-ons that come with the service but I could do with a lot more room - 250mb is nowhere near enough space for any serious backup activity. 1gb of free space by converting gmail into a mountable disk would be very welcome for me.
I live in hope that the fact the original app was written for Linux might increase the chances of someone doing a quick Mac port. If they do, I'll be getting it.
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06-10-2004, 14:02
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Re: Gmail hard drive
Have a look on sourceforge.net & do a search on gmail, there are lots of little projects & apps there for it now.
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