When are they going to get a customer service department that is easy to contact and talk to?
They have so many service based projects going on that need the ability to talk to a representative to get things fixed and there still isn't a way, that I know of, to contact them.
Introducing Google Drive... yes, really
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Re: Introducing Google Drive... yes, really
#352Earlier quoted context omitted.
The API is already open: https://developers.google.com/drive/
But that's an API for chrome apps. You couldn't write a linux-based sync client, or FUSE mount, etc... Basically Linux users have access to the ecosystem of online apps, but not access to the files in the native filesystem (one of the things that makes Dropbox such a killer app). Frustrating.
The API seems a simple RPC over HTTP. I don't see why you couldn't write a FUSE adapter based on it.
Re: Introducing Google Drive... yes, really
#353Absolutely no mention of how files are protected. Is encryption used? Is it technically possible for a Google employee with proper access to view your files (with private key encryption it'd be impossible)? Should we assume this is this on par with Gmail email attachments (viewable by certain employees)?
Since it's not mentioned - assume nothing is encrypted and avoid using it unless you encrypt data on your own accord.
Re: Introducing Google Drive... yes, really
#354"I'm going to destroy Android, because it's a stolen product. I'm willing to go thermonuclear war on this."
s/Android/Dropbox
Re: Introducing Google Drive... yes, really
#355"I'm going to destroy Android, because it's a stolen product. I'm willing to go thermonuclear war on this." s/Android/Dropbox
Then he died.
Re: Introducing Google Drive... yes, really
#356[crosspost from the French translation thread - now that we have the official details, I think this comment is better discussed here.] So the things Google Drive has that Dropbox doesn't: * 2-factor authentication! * Comments on files * OCR - like Evernote, you can search against text in images (e.g. newspaper article) * Image recognition - if you upload a pic of the Eiffel Tower, you can find it with the search term…
We should also have list going the other - things Dropbox has that GDrive doesn't: * Linux support * Headless (command line interface) * Public bug tracking and feature requests (votebox) Unsure about these * Shared folders I'm struggling to come up with more.
"Linux support ... Headless (command line interface)
Most normal (non-techie) users aren't going to care about these though.
I can see the OCR being a big win among college students...scan in all your handwritten notes, and boom! they're all indexed and searchable and won't get lost before you need them for your final exam.
Re: Introducing Google Drive... yes, really
#357I wonder how affects those of us who pay extra for more space already?
Re: Introducing Google Drive... yes, really
#358Woohoo! A place to store your stuff until you get your Google Account banned or Google loses interest (~9 months).
Re: Introducing Google Drive... yes, really
#359When are they going to get a customer service department that is easy to contact and talk to? They have so many service based projects going on that need the ability to talk to a representative to get things fixed and there still isn't a way, that I know of, to contact them.
Am I wrong? If I am can you correct me? It would be nice to be corrected if I'm wrong instead of just being down-voted.
Re: Introducing Google Drive... yes, really
#360Earlier quoted context omitted.
We should also have list going the other - things Dropbox has that GDrive doesn't: * Linux support * Headless (command line interface) * Public bug tracking and feature requests (votebox) Unsure about these * Shared folders I'm struggling to come up with more.
" Linux support ... Headless (command line interface) Most normal (non-techie) users aren't going to care about these though. I can see the OCR being a big win among college students...scan in all your handwritten notes, and boom! they're all indexed and searchable and won't get lost before you need them for your final exam.
OCR doesn't mean handwriting recognition, though... handwriting's a heck of a lot harder than print.