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    SpiderOak - Free online secure storage

    Discussion in 'Linux Compatibility and Software' started by Kyle, Jul 27, 2010.

  1. Kyle

    Kyle JVC SZ2000 Dual-Driver Headphones

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    https://spideroak.com/

    Works on linux and windows :)

    Anyone have any experience with this?

    EDIT: If anyone is creating an account at SpiderOak, it would be great if you use my referral link, we will both get a GB free. PM me.
     
    Kyle, Jul 27, 2010
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  2. Thomas

    Thomas McLovin

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    I don't really know to much about it having never used it myself, but I know OpenSuSE is integrating with it now since 11.3, and that it's a proprietary alternative to Ubuntu One(which I think is open-source).
     
    Thomas, Jul 27, 2010
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  3. osomphane

    osomphane Notebook Evangelist

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    Ubuntu One's server is not open-source, but it is planned to be done later.. There are some people on the fence, because of that, though.
     
    osomphane, Jul 27, 2010
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  4. Thomas

    Thomas McLovin

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    Ahh, I thought so.
     
    Thomas, Jul 27, 2010
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  5. theZoid

    theZoid Notebook Savant

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    I use dropbox for 50 gigs to keep my business data sync'd between my Linux and Windows boxes...is this a dropbox competitor? if so, they'd have to be pretty good for me to 'drop' dropbox ;) Pricing is great comparatively. I'm going to test it....
     
    theZoid, Jul 27, 2010
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  6. Kyle

    Kyle JVC SZ2000 Dual-Driver Headphones

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    It is....:
    SpiderOak Versus Dropbox

    Also check out
    Online storage & online backup | Livedrive
    (unlimited storage, paid)


    What I dont like about spideroak is that it requires admin privileges to install in linux.
     
    Kyle, Jul 28, 2010
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  7. theZoid

    theZoid Notebook Savant

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    I actually like the file structure in Dropbox because it gets less confusing that way....I'll wait and see if dropbox reacts to the pricing competition.
     
    theZoid, Jul 28, 2010
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  8. Kyle

    Kyle JVC SZ2000 Dual-Driver Headphones

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    Zoid, does DropBox require admin privileges to install in linux?
     
    Kyle, Jul 28, 2010
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    No don't believe so...it all installs in the /home directory
     
    theZoid, Jul 28, 2010
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