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  • Cold_NiTeCold_NiTe Join Date: 2003-09-15 Member: 20875Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-moultano+Oct 9 2004, 11:01 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (moultano @ Oct 9 2004, 11:01 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> It doesn't support files over 10 megabytes. How lame. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Curses, and I had high hopes for this. I was about to create 15 new gmail accounts....
  • TheWizardTheWizard Join Date: 2002-12-11 Member: 10553Members, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin-CommunistWithAGun+Oct 8 2004, 07:22 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (CommunistWithAGun @ Oct 8 2004, 07:22 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I am surely awesome. I created 5 throwaway accounts from hotmail, and sent Gmail invites to each, now I have a total of 5 gigs of storage space. I am now backing up My half-life 2 content to gmail. ROFL. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    And you will probably be the first to complain when they start blocking this because people abuse it.
  • TheWizardTheWizard Join Date: 2002-12-11 Member: 10553Members, Constellation
    Though, I'll balance it out for you. I won't use it for myself, so thats at least one GB more you guys can squeeze out of it.



    Not that this isn't a really cool feature. I would use it myself but for the fact that I run a hosting company and reallyhave no need for more online storage.
  • [WHO]Them[WHO]Them You can call me Dave Join Date: 2002-12-11 Member: 10593Members, Constellation
    For all the bastards that are whining about being able to use the full gig....


    <a href='http://gmail.google.com/gmail/help/terms_of_use.html' target='_blank'>http://gmail.google.com/gmail/help/terms_of_use.html</a>

    <!--QuoteBegin-Item #5+--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Item #5)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->You also agree that you will not use any robot, spider, other automated device, or manual process to monitor or copy any content from the Service.<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    <a href='http://www.google.com/terms_of_service.html' target='_blank'>http://www.google.com/terms_of_service.html</a>
    <!--QuoteBegin-Changes In Terms and Conditions and Google Search Service+--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Changes In Terms and Conditions and Google Search Service)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->We may modify or terminate our services from time to time, for any reason, and without notice, including the right to terminate with or without notice, without liability to you, any other user or any third party. We reserve the right to modify these Terms of Service from time to time without notice. Please review these Terms of Service from time to time so that you will be apprised of any changes. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    And I just don't like those of you that are using more than one account for this travesty. I forget where I saw it, but I know that you agreed to only have 1 account somewhere.
  • camO_ocamO_o Join Date: 2004-04-19 Member: 28028Members
    I don't see why the creator hasn't allowed gmailfs to split files into 10 meg segments :|.

    CWAG, gmail doesn't own you anything. Stop talking like you're paying for their service, and don't complain when they disconnect the service because people are abusing it.

    read: <a href='http://www.google.com/gmail/help/program_policies.html' target='_blank'>http://www.google.com/gmail/help/program_policies.html</a>
    <!--QuoteBegin--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--># Interfere with other Gmail users' enjoyment of the Service
    # Send, upload, distribute or disseminate or offer to do the same with respect to any unlawful, defamatory, harassing, abusive, fraudulent, infringing, obscene, or otherwise objectionable content <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    1. Using up too much space can be harmful to others not exploiting the service, because Google hasn't reserved 1gig for each customer.
    2. No copyrighted materials. Because so many people will be using GMAILFS to backup their MP3s etc, google could cite this clause to block GMAILFS. Not that they need to cite anything in the first place - its contract, like all online services', has a specific clause that allows them to change it in anyway whatsoever in the future should the need arise.

    Please, stop whining about using the service as advertised. You agreed to the license when you signed up, and <i>everyone</i> had a chance to read it.
  • DubbilexDubbilex Chump Join Date: 2002-11-24 Member: 9799Members
    I cant see how this is illegal.

    Even if it didn't have the nice little drive icon, one could just do the same exact thing manually.

    Hell - I've been backing up and passing around small files using a common account with a few other fellas for weeks now.
  • camO_ocamO_o Join Date: 2004-04-19 Member: 28028Members
    It's not illegal par se, we're just arguing that google will very likely either modify the amount of space available (UNLIKELY) or change the ToS in order that 3rd party "uploaders" are disallowed. I'm not sure the clause WHO cited covers it though. Like I said, google's done it before with 3rd party notifiers, so no reason they wouldn't do it with something a hundred times more threatening.
  • CommunistWithAGunCommunistWithAGun Local Propaganda Guy Join Date: 2003-04-30 Member: 15953Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-camO.o+Oct 9 2004, 11:56 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (camO.o @ Oct 9 2004, 11:56 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I don't see why the creator hasn't allowed gmailfs to split files into 10 meg segments :|.

    CWAG, gmail doesn't own you anything. Stop talking like you're paying for their service, and don't complain when they disconnect the service because people are abusing it.

    read: <a href='http://www.google.com/gmail/help/program_policies.html' target='_blank'>http://www.google.com/gmail/help/program_policies.html</a>
    <!--QuoteBegin--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--># Interfere with other Gmail users' enjoyment of the Service
    # Send, upload, distribute or disseminate or offer to do the same with respect to any unlawful, defamatory, harassing, abusive, fraudulent, infringing, obscene, or otherwise objectionable content <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    1. Using up too much space can be harmful to others not exploiting the service, because Google hasn't reserved 1gig for each customer.
    2. No copyrighted materials. Because so many people will be using GMAILFS to backup their MP3s etc, google could cite this clause to block GMAILFS. Not that they need to cite anything in the first place - its contract, like all online services', has a specific clause that allows them to change it in anyway whatsoever in the future should the need arise.

    Please, stop whining about using the service as advertised. You agreed to the license when you signed up, and <i>everyone</i> had a chance to read it. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    THEY SHOULD NOT MAKE AN OFFER OR ADVERTISMENT IF THEY DONT PLAN ON FOLLOWING THROUGH.
  • camO_ocamO_o Join Date: 2004-04-19 Member: 28028Members
    edited October 2004
  • DOOManiacDOOManiac Worst. Critic. Ever. Join Date: 2002-04-17 Member: 462Members, NS1 Playtester
    <!--QuoteBegin-Invazn+Oct 8 2004, 09:37 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Invazn @ Oct 8 2004, 09:37 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> some of you guys really cheap. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    I don't see it as being cheap, I see it more as a method of off-site storage. Certainly it would be too slow to use for anything besides crap that you will have just sit there.

    BTW, someone mentioned 10MB size limit? When I was at class talking w/ a guy about GMailFS about a week ago he mentioned that, maybe its the linux version, it can chop a file up into several bits for storing it. Perhaps the Windows GMailFS thing just has yet to implement this part?
  • DubbilexDubbilex Chump Join Date: 2002-11-24 Member: 9799Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-DOOManiac+Oct 9 2004, 12:05 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (DOOManiac @ Oct 9 2004, 12:05 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-Invazn+Oct 8 2004, 09:37 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Invazn @ Oct 8 2004, 09:37 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> some of you guys really cheap. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    I don't see it as being cheap, I see it more as a method of off-site storage. Certainly it would be too slow to use for anything besides crap that you will have just sit there.

    BTW, someone mentioned 10MB size limit? When I was at class talking w/ a guy about GMailFS about a week ago he mentioned that, maybe its the linux version, it can chop a file up into several bits for storing it. Perhaps the Windows GMailFS thing just has yet to implement this part? <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    I know that it doesn't actually upload the file as-is - it changes it into a .bin (therefore requiring GMailFS to extract it).
    that being said, it would make sense that it could be partitioned.

    however I'll say it again - this is something that has just as easily been done to old fashioned way.

    the only think that GMailFS provides is a degree of convenience.
  • [WHO]Them[WHO]Them You can call me Dave Join Date: 2002-12-11 Member: 10593Members, Constellation
    There's a distinction between filling the 1gb with gmailfs, and not....

    Doing it yourself is a bigger pain in the ****. Therefore it's ok by google's terms and by my moral codes as well.

    Automation makes it far too easy to abuse the system.
  • BaconTheoryBaconTheory Join Date: 2003-09-06 Member: 20615Members
    I <3 Gmail.

    I also <3 GmailDrive
  • DubbilexDubbilex Chump Join Date: 2002-11-24 Member: 9799Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-[WHO]Them+Oct 9 2004, 12:23 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> ([WHO]Them @ Oct 9 2004, 12:23 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> There's a distinction between filling the 1gb with gmailfs, and not....

    Doing it yourself is a bigger pain in the ****. Therefore it's ok by google's terms and by my moral codes as well.

    Automation makes it far too easy to abuse the system. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    not really. I just open up a browser and attach the file to an email detailing what's inside.

    this GMailFS thing really only makes it easier for complete smacktards.
  • CommunistWithAGunCommunistWithAGun Local Propaganda Guy Join Date: 2003-04-30 Member: 15953Members
    If I fill my 1 gig without breaking their rules (not using gmailfs) then I dont see a problem.
  • EpidemicEpidemic Dark Force Gorge Join Date: 2003-06-29 Member: 17781Members
    I'm confused, are we allowed to dump copy righted content (not warez) at gmail, if we wont send anything?
  • camO_ocamO_o Join Date: 2004-04-19 Member: 28028Members
    edited October 2004
    That's not so easy when you're backing up a hundred MP3s. GMAILFS makes it convenient to upload hundreds of files at once, which would completely flood google's hard drives.

    .-.
    No, you are not legally allowed to dump copyrighted material that you don't own. Most MP3s etc. fall in this category.
  • CommunistWithAGunCommunistWithAGun Local Propaganda Guy Join Date: 2003-04-30 Member: 15953Members
    Still isn't going to stop me, here's a bucket for those tears <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
  • camO_ocamO_o Join Date: 2004-04-19 Member: 28028Members
    edited October 2004
  • jumpingjodajumpingjoda Join Date: 2003-12-14 Member: 24367Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    edited October 2004
    I got 500 megs of pay webhosting anyways, IF i ever get in trouble so i NEED to host something which exceeds my limit, well in such a situation i will use gmail temporary.

    edit: added p in temporary >.>
  • LikuLiku I, am the Somberlain. Join Date: 2003-01-10 Member: 12128Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Invazn+Oct 8 2004, 08:37 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Invazn @ Oct 8 2004, 08:37 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> some of you guys really cheap. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Funny, considering you didn't know what G-Mail was until a couple days back.

    Can you direct link these files once they're stored?
  • DubbilexDubbilex Chump Join Date: 2002-11-24 Member: 9799Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Liku+Oct 9 2004, 04:23 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Liku @ Oct 9 2004, 04:23 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--><!--QuoteBegin-Invazn+Oct 8 2004, 08:37 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Invazn @ Oct 8 2004, 08:37 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> some of you guys really cheap. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Funny, considering you didn't know what G-Mail was until a couple days back.

    Can you direct link these files once they're stored?<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    that really doesn't change the fact that we're exploiting a goodnatured deal to our own selfish ends

    (i.e. cheap)
  • LikuLiku I, am the Somberlain. Join Date: 2003-01-10 Member: 12128Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Dubbilex+Oct 9 2004, 02:46 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Dubbilex @ Oct 9 2004, 02:46 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-Liku+Oct 9 2004, 04:23 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Liku @ Oct 9 2004, 04:23 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--><!--QuoteBegin-Invazn+Oct 8 2004, 08:37 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Invazn @ Oct 8 2004, 08:37 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> some of you guys really cheap. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Funny, considering you didn't know what G-Mail was until a couple days back.

    Can you direct link these files once they're stored?<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    that really doesn't change the fact that we're exploiting a goodnatured deal to our own selfish ends

    (i.e. cheap) <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Never! Like CWAG says, it's just using the space advertised.
  • twoflowtwoflow Singing Drunk Join Date: 2002-11-01 Member: 1950Members, Constellation
    When you use their advertised space, there are adverts to help them reclaim lost revenue. Do you get those while using this program?
  • EpidemicEpidemic Dark Force Gorge Join Date: 2003-06-29 Member: 17781Members
    So what, we're not gullible
  • pieceofsoappieceofsoap Join Date: 2002-11-21 Member: 9535Members, Constellation
    For those of you that havent realized it yet, there is a really simple way around that 10MB filesize limit. Simply rar your content, and split the rar into 10,000,000 byte pieces. Im uploading the first episode of Bleach like this, just to see if GMailFS really works.
  • twoflowtwoflow Singing Drunk Join Date: 2002-11-01 Member: 1950Members, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin-Flint Paper+Oct 9 2004, 10:35 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Flint Paper @ Oct 9 2004, 10:35 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> When you use their advertised space, there are adverts to help them reclaim lost revenue. Do you get those while using this program? <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    I'm so great!
  • TheWizardTheWizard Join Date: 2002-12-11 Member: 10553Members, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin-CommunistWithAGun+Oct 9 2004, 12:01 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (CommunistWithAGun @ Oct 9 2004, 12:01 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> THEY SHOULD NOT MAKE AN OFFER OR ADVERTISMENT IF THEY DONT PLAN ON FOLLOWING THROUGH. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    That is correct, and if you read the TOS then you would know excactly what they advertised.



    I suppose this really comes down to personal honor and respect. Call me old fashioned but I always try to treat people with respect. Just because it is online and has a feeling of anonymity doesnt make it right.

    If you see someone drop some money walking down the street do you pick it up and tell them or do you pocket it?
  • TychoCelchuuuTychoCelchuuu Anememone Join Date: 2002-03-23 Member: 345Members
    edited October 2004
    <!--QuoteBegin-wizard@psu+Oct 10 2004, 01:33 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (wizard@psu @ Oct 10 2004, 01:33 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-CommunistWithAGun+Oct 9 2004, 12:01 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (CommunistWithAGun @ Oct 9 2004, 12:01 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> THEY SHOULD NOT MAKE AN OFFER OR ADVERTISMENT IF THEY DONT PLAN ON FOLLOWING THROUGH. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    That is correct, and if you read the TOS then you would know excactly what they advertised.



    I suppose this really comes down to personal honor and respect. Call me old fashioned but I always try to treat people with respect. Just because it is online and has a feeling of anonymity doesnt make it right.

    If you see someone drop some money walking down the street do you pick it up and tell them or do you pocket it? <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    If they're rich, arrogant, and walking really fast, then I'd pocket it.

    Edit: That, of course, has nothing to do with this, since Google is certainly not arrogant nor is it walking very fast.
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