Dropbox... is it me?
I needed to send an 80 Meg file to a vendor for analysis and they sent me a Dropbox link. Knowing it was too big for email I had asked for an ftp link . What I received was a link to Dropbox an...
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Gdetrailer wrote:
Hmm..
I think the problem is the OP opened a dropbox account and part of opening that account REQUIRES dropbox software to be loaded onto that PC in order for dropbox to fully sync.
Exactly.
I know myself that dropbox does indeed install software and that software starts at bootup..
My experience too.
I do know dropbox does work OK, but on my personal PCs I would rather not have any more third party software installed than needed.. I suspect the OP feels the same way, not to mention being bothered by pesky reminders to finish the install.. Not cool.
Right. I had to use this because the software vendor I was sending the traces to wanted to use it. I do not want files synched between my devices. If I need to share something I put it on my Google Drive. A different product with a different purpose than Dropbox, but it provides the features I want.
Dave
