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10 years since Google said to “hang tight” about Linux support for Google Drive

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Re: 10 years since Google said to “hang tight” about Linux support for Google Drive

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Post by encryptluks2 »

llanowarelves wrote: post #64
CoastalCoder wrote: post #37

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It barely works. Google Drive deletes files randomly (whether due to programmatic/storage problems or the documented issue with the algo not liking things and silently deleting them). Missing block level sync reinforces that it's a toy. What would you do with 100+gb they tout if not having big media files? 10,000 spreadsheets (that might still randomly get deleted)? I would be afraid to rely on it for business

I see no proof of it doing this. It sounds like it you are saving spreadsheets it may have to do with an extension or third-party app you are using. I've never had an issue with files randomly getting deleted on Google Drive and it would be a much bigger issue if this was common.

Re: 10 years since Google said to “hang tight” about Linux support for Google Drive

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Post by lawl »

jeffbee wrote: post #63

Google Drive does support Linux with the completely open source DriveFS and supporting userspace services like Seneschal in the ChromiumOS project. People who claim otherwise don't believe in actual open source software development, they just want a convenient quasi-commercial software package that doesn't cost them anything.

> they just want a convenient quasi-commercial software package that doesn't cost them anything.

Wouldn't I be paying for gdrive and thus expect to get working software? The free tier isn't enough for me and I would have paid if they had a linux client.

Its okay if they don't think linux is worth it, but your argument that i should pay for the software again seems really weird to me.

Re: 10 years since Google said to “hang tight” about Linux support for Google Drive

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Post by samizdis »

fswd wrote: post #42
stephbu wrote: post #22

It feels like Google’s attention span, leadership longevity, and product development patience is roughly 3 years. Any product that survives longer than that probably has transcended beyond being a “pet project/toy” into a PR-problem or revenue-stream significant enough that it takes on a life of it’s own. As management turns over, that lease on life is renewed… https://killedbygoogle.com/ While this fosters new ideas…

You nailed it. Every 3 years google renames and rebadges their chat system. I don't even know what to call it anymore.

I've posted this link before in comments, but for anyone who's not read this arstechnica piece it is well worth it:

A decade and a half of instability: The history of Google messaging apps

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2021/08/a-decade-and-a-half-...

Re: 10 years since Google said to “hang tight” about Linux support for Google Drive

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Post by DangitBobby »

hda111 wrote: post #97
Andrew_nenakhov wrote: post #84

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Also Hangouts, Meet, Duo, Allo, Spaces. I don't even know if all of them are alive now, and I don't care enough to check.

To be even more confusing, it’s also possible to chat and video conference with the Gmail app. But maybe this changes tomorrow who knows?

They removed the ability to install the dedicated chat app and moved it all into the Gmail app. Infuriating. Oh, and it opens all links on the built-in chrome browser instead of respecting your default browser settings. There is no option to change the behavior.

Re: 10 years since Google said to “hang tight” about Linux support for Google Drive

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Post by encryptluks2 »

ilrwbwrkhv wrote: post #73

Google is a me too company now. Innovation left the company a long time ago. That is why I tell startups I invest in, not to worry at all if Google enters their space.

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Re: 10 years since Google said to “hang tight” about Linux support for Google Drive

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Post by mechanical_bear »

CoastalCoder wrote: post #67
thrwyoilarticle wrote: post #60

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Because it's a paid service. But explaining the emotions you've projected upon OP isn't useful discussion.

From the OP: > Just give us a web filesystem already. Stop with these shitty infantilized GUIs ... That actually worked ffs. ... I responded by saying: > Your level of angst makes me think ... I suppose I could be wrong about the OP expressing angst, but I think it's reasonable inference. Also, you wrote: > Because it's a paid service. I see two problems here: (1) I was asking the OP (@titzer) what their reasons were…

I am paying for Google Drive and I agree with Titzer.

Re: 10 years since Google said to “hang tight” about Linux support for Google Drive

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Post by llaolleh »

stephbu wrote: post #22

It feels like Google’s attention span, leadership longevity, and product development patience is roughly 3 years. Any product that survives longer than that probably has transcended beyond being a “pet project/toy” into a PR-problem or revenue-stream significant enough that it takes on a life of it’s own. As management turns over, that lease on life is renewed… https://killedbygoogle.com/ While this fosters new ideas…

“Show me the incentives and I will show you the outcome.” - Charlie Munger
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