Comments on: Cloud File Services Springing Up Everywhere, But Where’s My GDrive? http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/15/cloud-file-services-springing-up-everywhere-but-wheres-my-gdrive/ Startup and Technology News Thu, 24 Jul 2008 20:13:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Online Backup Wars: Mozy vs. HP Upline | TechConsumer http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/15/cloud-file-services-springing-up-everywhere-but-wheres-my-gdrive/#comment-2223268 Online Backup Wars: Mozy vs. HP Upline | TechConsumer Fri, 25 Apr 2008 12:59:26 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/15/cloud-file-services-springing-up-everywhere-but-wheres-my-gdrive/#comment-2223268 [...] should be noted, however, that Mozy is getting pressure from more online backup/storage solutions (and let’s not forget the infamous rumor of Google coming out with a “GDrive”). [...] [...] should be noted, however, that Mozy is getting pressure from more online backup/storage solutions (and let’s not forget the infamous rumor of Google coming out with a “GDrive”). [...]

]]> By: NetInsider » Blog Archive » What is wrong with GDrive? Web? http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/15/cloud-file-services-springing-up-everywhere-but-wheres-my-gdrive/#comment-2205552 NetInsider » Blog Archive » What is wrong with GDrive? Web? Sun, 20 Apr 2008 23:06:06 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/15/cloud-file-services-springing-up-everywhere-but-wheres-my-gdrive/#comment-2205552 [...] the last few years, there have been many who predicted near launch of GDrive. Techcrunch among others have been covering this story for months, actually years. Still, why does GDrive not [...] [...] the last few years, there have been many who predicted near launch of GDrive. Techcrunch among others have been covering this story for months, actually years. Still, why does GDrive not [...]

]]> By: David Friend http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/15/cloud-file-services-springing-up-everywhere-but-wheres-my-gdrive/#comment-2197660 David Friend Sat, 19 Apr 2008 14:17:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/15/cloud-file-services-springing-up-everywhere-but-wheres-my-gdrive/#comment-2197660 I am going to speculate that Google has figured out that storing all the data that their users have on their PCs is not as simple as it once sounded. I know that our users have on average over 20GB of data on their PCs, if you include photos and music. The fully loaded cost of a data center is roughly $.90 per GB per year when you include electricity, space, and other direct expenses. So if Google really delivered on their intentions, they would have to spend $18 for every Google customer who uses the service. Since Google has not been notably successful in selling subscription services to users, and since it is unlikely that they could get an advertiser to subsidize the data center costs, this idea may not be so appealing after all. If even 10 million Google customers took advantage of the service, it could cost them $180 million per year to support those users. David Friend, CEO Carbonite, Inc. I am going to speculate that Google has figured out that storing all the data that their users have on their PCs is not as simple as it once sounded. I know that our users have on average over 20GB of data on their PCs, if you include photos and music. The fully loaded cost of a data center is roughly $.90 per GB per year when you include electricity, space, and other direct expenses. So if Google really delivered on their intentions, they would have to spend $18 for every Google customer who uses the service. Since Google has not been notably successful in selling subscription services to users, and since it is unlikely that they could get an advertiser to subsidize the data center costs, this idea may not be so appealing after all. If even 10 million Google customers took advantage of the service, it could cost them $180 million per year to support those users.

David Friend, CEO
Carbonite, Inc.

]]> By: www.ubraniaroxy.pl » Blog Archive » Googolopoly http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/15/cloud-file-services-springing-up-everywhere-but-wheres-my-gdrive/#comment-2194057 www.ubraniaroxy.pl » Blog Archive » Googolopoly Sat, 19 Apr 2008 06:14:32 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/15/cloud-file-services-springing-up-everywhere-but-wheres-my-gdrive/#comment-2194057 [...] today I wrote about my eagerness for Google GDrive, a cloud-based file management service that has been rumored for years [...] [...] today I wrote about my eagerness for Google GDrive, a cloud-based file management service that has been rumored for years [...]

]]> By: karl prosser http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/15/cloud-file-services-springing-up-everywhere-but-wheres-my-gdrive/#comment-2190650 karl prosser Fri, 18 Apr 2008 17:14:13 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/15/cloud-file-services-springing-up-everywhere-but-wheres-my-gdrive/#comment-2190650 syncplicity for me has proven to have the right balance in features and usability in this area. Its definately the replacement for me for foldershare and about everything else syncplicity for me has proven to have the right balance in features and usability in this area. Its definately the replacement for me for foldershare and about everything else

]]> By: Consultants: Mess Up Totally while being 100% Right! « BlogWhine http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/15/cloud-file-services-springing-up-everywhere-but-wheres-my-gdrive/#comment-2188229 Consultants: Mess Up Totally while being 100% Right! « BlogWhine Fri, 18 Apr 2008 02:23:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/15/cloud-file-services-springing-up-everywhere-but-wheres-my-gdrive/#comment-2188229 [...] Cloud File Services Springing Up Everywhere, But Where’s My GDrive? [via Zemanta] [...] [...] Cloud File Services Springing Up Everywhere, But Where’s My GDrive? [via Zemanta] [...]

]]> By: JoJ http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/15/cloud-file-services-springing-up-everywhere-but-wheres-my-gdrive/#comment-2182681 JoJ Wed, 16 Apr 2008 11:41:47 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/15/cloud-file-services-springing-up-everywhere-but-wheres-my-gdrive/#comment-2182681 I use ifile.it lately, the interface is nice and user friendly, and looking at the alexa it and its mother site mihd.net are bigger than all of the services mentioned here and where around for few years now I use ifile.it lately, the interface is nice and user friendly, and looking at the alexa it and its mother site mihd.net are bigger than all of the services mentioned here and where around for few years now

]]> By: tobi http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/15/cloud-file-services-springing-up-everywhere-but-wheres-my-gdrive/#comment-2182582 tobi Wed, 16 Apr 2008 11:01:36 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/15/cloud-file-services-springing-up-everywhere-but-wheres-my-gdrive/#comment-2182582 I use a tool called SYNCING.NET that I found on http://www.syncing.net. It syncs files and all Outlook data. It works great and is the easiest tool I ever tried. You just need 5 clicks to set up a worldwide network. I use a tool called SYNCING.NET that I found on http://www.syncing.net. It syncs files and all Outlook data. It works great and is the easiest tool I ever tried. You just need 5 clicks to set up a worldwide network.

]]> By: James http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/15/cloud-file-services-springing-up-everywhere-but-wheres-my-gdrive/#comment-2182147 James Wed, 16 Apr 2008 08:17:11 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/15/cloud-file-services-springing-up-everywhere-but-wheres-my-gdrive/#comment-2182147 I am based in the UK and use humyo as my online storage and is pretty good I am based in the UK and use humyo as my online storage and is pretty good

]]> By: Dennis Lillee http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/15/cloud-file-services-springing-up-everywhere-but-wheres-my-gdrive/#comment-2182089 Dennis Lillee Wed, 16 Apr 2008 07:56:59 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/15/cloud-file-services-springing-up-everywhere-but-wheres-my-gdrive/#comment-2182089 www.jungledisk.com FTW http://www.jungledisk.com FTW

]]> By: Scott http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/15/cloud-file-services-springing-up-everywhere-but-wheres-my-gdrive/#comment-2181952 Scott Wed, 16 Apr 2008 06:56:05 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/15/cloud-file-services-springing-up-everywhere-but-wheres-my-gdrive/#comment-2181952 When I went looking for a file sharing website to deliver files to my clients I found http://www.digitalbucket.net which I haven't seen listed here. It's been awesome. Easy interface and flexible sharing options. It's made my life a lot easier. When I went looking for a file sharing website to deliver files to my clients I found http://www.digitalbucket.net which I haven’t seen listed here. It’s been awesome. Easy interface and flexible sharing options. It’s made my life a lot easier.

]]> By: Nitin http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/15/cloud-file-services-springing-up-everywhere-but-wheres-my-gdrive/#comment-2181832 Nitin Wed, 16 Apr 2008 06:00:00 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/15/cloud-file-services-springing-up-everywhere-but-wheres-my-gdrive/#comment-2181832 Who needs GDrive? Try this: http://thinkezy.wordpress.com/2008/02/27/7-steps-to-do-it-yourself-google-drive-g-drive/ Who needs GDrive?
Try this:

http://thinkezy.wordpress.com/.....e-g-drive/

]]> By: Goorsha Billu http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/15/cloud-file-services-springing-up-everywhere-but-wheres-my-gdrive/#comment-2181823 Goorsha Billu Wed, 16 Apr 2008 05:54:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/15/cloud-file-services-springing-up-everywhere-but-wheres-my-gdrive/#comment-2181823 The much anticipated GDrive is still no where to be seen. In the meantime, it is true that lost of file backup, sharing and syncing site are poping up every where. Thousands of online backup companies exist, from one guy operating in his apartment to fortune 500 companies (the recent entrant are HP and WellsFargo) I recently read on an article that said, "70-75% of all PC's will be connected to online backup services with in the next decade". Choosing the best online backup company will be very confusing and difficult. One website I find very helpful in making a decision to pick an online backup company is: BackupReview.info This site lists more than 400 online backup companies in its directory and ranks the top 25 on a monthly basis. The much anticipated GDrive is still no where to be seen. In the meantime, it is true that lost of file backup, sharing and syncing site are poping up every where. Thousands of online backup companies exist, from one guy operating in his apartment to fortune 500 companies (the recent entrant are HP and WellsFargo)

I recently read on an article that said, “70-75% of all PC’s will be connected to online backup services with in the next decade”.

Choosing the best online backup company will be very confusing and difficult. One website I find very helpful in making a decision to pick an online backup company is:

BackupReview.info

This site lists more than 400 online backup companies in its directory and ranks the top 25 on a monthly basis.

]]> By: TechCrunch en français » Le Googolopoly http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/15/cloud-file-services-springing-up-everywhere-but-wheres-my-gdrive/#comment-2181692 TechCrunch en français » Le Googolopoly Wed, 16 Apr 2008 04:37:13 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/15/cloud-file-services-springing-up-everywhere-but-wheres-my-gdrive/#comment-2181692 [...] J’ecrivais hier sur Google GDrive, un service de stockage et de gestion en ligne de Google annonce depuis des années. [...] [...] J’ecrivais hier sur Google GDrive, un service de stockage et de gestion en ligne de Google annonce depuis des années. [...]

]]> By: StorageMemo http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/15/cloud-file-services-springing-up-everywhere-but-wheres-my-gdrive/#comment-2181573 StorageMemo Wed, 16 Apr 2008 03:34:15 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/15/cloud-file-services-springing-up-everywhere-but-wheres-my-gdrive/#comment-2181573 Another day, another online storage service... a real exciting market!!! :-o Another day, another online storage service… a real exciting market!!! :-o

]]> By: Allmydata » TechCrunch writes us up (sort of) http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/15/cloud-file-services-springing-up-everywhere-but-wheres-my-gdrive/#comment-2181565 Allmydata » TechCrunch writes us up (sort of) Wed, 16 Apr 2008 03:30:33 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/15/cloud-file-services-springing-up-everywhere-but-wheres-my-gdrive/#comment-2181565 [...] there was a TechCrunch article discussing the current state-of-play in the online storage market. Amongst a couple other companies [...] [...] there was a TechCrunch article discussing the current state-of-play in the online storage market. Amongst a couple other companies [...]

]]> By: Leonard Chung http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/15/cloud-file-services-springing-up-everywhere-but-wheres-my-gdrive/#comment-2181490 Leonard Chung Wed, 16 Apr 2008 02:53:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/15/cloud-file-services-springing-up-everywhere-but-wheres-my-gdrive/#comment-2181490 We've had a lot of requests to create a video to give a quick overview of some of the features with Syncplicity. It's been a crazy day, but we finally got it out the door: http://www.syncplicity.com/Video/ Enjoy! Leonard Chung We’ve had a lot of requests to create a video to give a quick overview of some of the features with Syncplicity. It’s been a crazy day, but we finally got it out the door: http://www.syncplicity.com/Video/

Enjoy!

Leonard Chung

]]> By: unkel http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/15/cloud-file-services-springing-up-everywhere-but-wheres-my-gdrive/#comment-2181467 unkel Wed, 16 Apr 2008 02:41:51 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/15/cloud-file-services-springing-up-everywhere-but-wheres-my-gdrive/#comment-2181467 so - over/under on time it takes for a napster-like app that runs within these huge online storage infrastructures to even further the ease of copying media files (legally/illegally) across many users? 6 months? so - over/under on time it takes for a napster-like app that runs within these huge online storage infrastructures to even further the ease of copying media files (legally/illegally) across many users? 6 months?

]]> By: joey http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/15/cloud-file-services-springing-up-everywhere-but-wheres-my-gdrive/#comment-2181403 joey Wed, 16 Apr 2008 02:07:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/15/cloud-file-services-springing-up-everywhere-but-wheres-my-gdrive/#comment-2181403 I dig how the demo on Dropbox uses the editing (x-ing out - haha) of an image of a 'platypus' as an example of how file changes are synched between the PC, MAC, and the Cloud. Oh the humor .... I dig how the demo on Dropbox uses the editing (x-ing out - haha) of an image of a ‘platypus’ as an example of how file changes are synched between the PC, MAC, and the Cloud. Oh the humor ….

]]> By: YDrive http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/15/cloud-file-services-springing-up-everywhere-but-wheres-my-gdrive/#comment-2181378 YDrive Wed, 16 Apr 2008 01:54:47 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/15/cloud-file-services-springing-up-everywhere-but-wheres-my-gdrive/#comment-2181378 Certainly it's in the making. Worth your wait... 8-) Certainly it’s in the making. Worth your wait… 8-)

]]> By: TechCrunch Japanese アーカイブ » オンラインファイルサービスは花盛り。でも私のGDriveはどこ？ http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/15/cloud-file-services-springing-up-everywhere-but-wheres-my-gdrive/#comment-2181353 TechCrunch Japanese アーカイブ » オンラインファイルサービスは花盛り。でも私のGDriveはどこ？ Wed, 16 Apr 2008 01:39:50 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/15/cloud-file-services-springing-up-everywhere-but-wheres-my-gdrive/#comment-2181353 [...] [原文へ] [...] [...] [原文へ] [...]

]]> By: Googolopoly http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/15/cloud-file-services-springing-up-everywhere-but-wheres-my-gdrive/#comment-2181315 Googolopoly Wed, 16 Apr 2008 01:22:44 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/15/cloud-file-services-springing-up-everywhere-but-wheres-my-gdrive/#comment-2181315 [...] today I wrote about my eagerness for Google GDrive, a cloud-based file management service that has been rumored for years [...] [...] today I wrote about my eagerness for Google GDrive, a cloud-based file management service that has been rumored for years [...]

]]> By: Yoda http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/15/cloud-file-services-springing-up-everywhere-but-wheres-my-gdrive/#comment-2181301 Yoda Wed, 16 Apr 2008 01:15:56 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/15/cloud-file-services-springing-up-everywhere-but-wheres-my-gdrive/#comment-2181301 Something in the air there is. Know you will before the release. Yes Hmmm.... Aries is the sign Something in the air there is. Know you will before the release. Yes Hmmm…. Aries is the sign

]]> By: EditorX http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/15/cloud-file-services-springing-up-everywhere-but-wheres-my-gdrive/#comment-2181297 EditorX Wed, 16 Apr 2008 01:13:39 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/15/cloud-file-services-springing-up-everywhere-but-wheres-my-gdrive/#comment-2181297 Interesting. Interesting.

]]> By: Santos http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/15/cloud-file-services-springing-up-everywhere-but-wheres-my-gdrive/#comment-2181289 Santos Wed, 16 Apr 2008 01:10:05 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/15/cloud-file-services-springing-up-everywhere-but-wheres-my-gdrive/#comment-2181289 one solution is http://www.jungledisk.com , i'm surprised its not on this list. i worked with the founder. its a great solution! one solution is http://www.jungledisk.com , i’m surprised its not on this list. i worked with the founder. its a great solution!

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