Guillaume Belfiore

∞ Ultimate cloud sync storage face-off

Possibly the best comparison ever done. Kuddos to…

…The Verge

We’ll take a look at the top apps that let you sync files between all of your devices automatically, share files using password protection, pick which folders you want to sync, and do anything else you might want to do with a syncing app. While our evaluations of each app aren’t full-on reviews, they are encapsulations of where each app excels and what makes each unique.

On a side note, Google Drive turned out to be quite lame…

∞ SkyDrive is getting pretty cool with sync features

So few hours ago, the SkyDrive team has announced new features and most notably a client which will allows you to sync your files on your Windows or Mac machines. 

Yes it’s like Dropbox, but with more storage and cheaper plans. Obviously, just like Apple, Microsoft probably tried to buy Dropbox and upon denial, decided to created a clone app. And it works great so far.

Now let’s see what Google has in store for their GDrive :)

∞ Playing around with a new Pogoplug

This weekend I got a Pogoplug device in sale for 40€. I’ve been interested in the idea of having a personal Dropbox-like setup for quite sometimes and finally decided to get it. As Trusted Review says, in theory : 

If you have some technical know how and a bit of money to spend you can build a server or purchase a NAS box and setup remote access, or there are online storage services like Dropbox that give you a portion of online storage and let you synchronise files on multiple computers through a simple web interface. However, if you find the former too expensive and too much of a technical challenge and the latter is too limiting then the Pogoplug could be right up your street. 

In truth well, things are not going so smoothly but I still have to learn one or two tricks. i’ll give it a try for about a month and see if I’ll still use it on a regular basis afterwards.

∞ SparkleShare, the true open source Dropbox alternative

Looks interesting and i could definitely try it out someday.

From the Linux Journal : 

We love Dropbox here at Linux Journal. It’s cross-platform, offers a decent free offering and generally “just works”. It has some problems though. Dropbox is proprietary. Dropbox stores a copy of your data in its own data repositories. Dropbox is limited in size, especially with its free accounts. Enter SparkleShare. SparkleShare is an open-source project that allows you to start a Dropbox-like service on your own.

∞ Grab Up to 768 MB Free Dropbox Space

From Lifehacker : 

Need a little more space in your free Dropbox file syncing account? Already run through the “Getting Started,” .EDU referrals, and all your friends? If you hook Dropbox up to Twitter and Facebook, you can snag up to 768 MB more storage.