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Re: Save more with Google Drive

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Post by dewitt »

batuhanicoz wrote: post #4

Can we do "selective sync" with Google Drive? I only want to sync "Projects" folder inside my Google Driver folder, for example. Most of my devices don't have 1TB disk space so syncing everything is out of the question.

Yes, you can do that. Open the preferences and select "Only sync some folders to this computer."

Re: Save more with Google Drive

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Post by simonsarris »

I think at this point I'm a little more comfortable paying more for a company that I know won't abandon this market.

I know Dropbox will be Dropbox in 5 years. How can we be sure Google Drive won't be shuttered in less time?

Google is very haphazard with their web properties. Sometimes they shutter them, sometimes they stuff them in the closet.

Google Reader, Wave, etc, you know. the stories. What scares me more are the ones that are visibly on the chopping block. You can see their agony from space.

Google Groups used to be huge, now to get to them you must click Apps -> More -> Even more from Google -> Scroll to the bottom of the page. It's 5th last. I expect them to announce it read-only within 2 years and totally closed within 5.

Google Finance was once the best stock screener and data-mine. Back in the day it was the only free service with real-time stock update. Google was proud to announce that and it was amazing. Today it still uses Flash, the stock screener is broken, portfolio's can barely be rearranged.

What guarantee do we have here? Why should I be more comfortable letting Google back up my stuff instead of Dropbox? I need a strong, material answer from Google on this question long before a few dollar bills become the important matter of distinction.

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I'm sorry if I come off as scaremongering. The point I'm trying to make is that most people who want their data backed-up well, for a long time, probably care less about the exact dollar amount and more about (perceived) longevity of the service. Sometimes, Google exits markets for reasons that are unclear to many, and it needs to tangibly remedy that perception.

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