Comments on: SugarSync 2.0 beta takes on Dropbox with modern design and iDisk-like virtual drive http://macdailynews.com/2012/11/13/sugarsync-2-0-beta-takes-on-dropbox-with-modern-design-and-idisk-like-virtual-drive/ Apple and Mac News Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:37:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: rolf http://macdailynews.com/2012/11/13/sugarsync-2-0-beta-takes-on-dropbox-with-modern-design-and-idisk-like-virtual-drive/comment-page-1/#comment-1107141 Fri, 16 Nov 2012 15:26:50 +0000 http://macdailynews.com/?p=94094#comment-1107141 thanks ahcas,
but when i checked and gave up on DB months ago, i did go to your suggested Advanced loc, yet it only allowed to choose a local drop off folder on the internal HD, not an external drive and certainly not multiple external drives.

correct me if i’m wrong or if it’s possible now

i fear to re-install DB to find out now, since i had and it’s confirmed by bloggers/forums that DB changes the Finder despite them claiming it does not, and funky errors in the Finder happen such as disappearing icons, odd window behavior etc

]]> By: rolf http://macdailynews.com/2012/11/13/sugarsync-2-0-beta-takes-on-dropbox-with-modern-design-and-idisk-like-virtual-drive/comment-page-1/#comment-1107139 Fri, 16 Nov 2012 15:23:44 +0000 http://macdailynews.com/?p=94094#comment-1107139 thank Karen for your time, but since you work for SugarSync, why not be clearer.
i did not assume, i asked the question whether SS has a custommade choice for a local folder and if it can be on an external drive but you did not answer that, since you said “i believe” instead of i know, you were more concerned in teaching me a lesson

]]> By: ahcas http://macdailynews.com/2012/11/13/sugarsync-2-0-beta-takes-on-dropbox-with-modern-design-and-idisk-like-virtual-drive/comment-page-1/#comment-1106793 Thu, 15 Nov 2012 21:58:04 +0000 http://macdailynews.com/?p=94094#comment-1106793 Dropbox does let you choose where it syncs to / from (one of the options when installing and setting-up); you can also change the location at any time by via Dropbox [menu bar icon] > Preferences… Advanced > Dropbox location

]]> By: Karen http://macdailynews.com/2012/11/13/sugarsync-2-0-beta-takes-on-dropbox-with-modern-design-and-idisk-like-virtual-drive/comment-page-1/#comment-1105524 Wed, 14 Nov 2012 02:41:08 +0000 http://macdailynews.com/?p=94094#comment-1105524 @rolf,
I believe Sugar Sync has a lot of the flexibility you’re describing. Our company is thinking of adopting it, and I know the folks evaluating it think Dropbox is not sophisticated enough. I suggest you check it out and not simply assume it has the same limitations.

]]> By: Fatal http://macdailynews.com/2012/11/13/sugarsync-2-0-beta-takes-on-dropbox-with-modern-design-and-idisk-like-virtual-drive/comment-page-1/#comment-1105403 Tue, 13 Nov 2012 22:44:16 +0000 http://macdailynews.com/?p=94094#comment-1105403 Do I have to still manually delete older files???

]]> By: rolf http://macdailynews.com/2012/11/13/sugarsync-2-0-beta-takes-on-dropbox-with-modern-design-and-idisk-like-virtual-drive/comment-page-1/#comment-1105386 Tue, 13 Nov 2012 22:22:14 +0000 http://macdailynews.com/?p=94094#comment-1105386 can’t find my answer in this article. anyone know?
there’s quite a few cloud backup services out there, besides DropBox.
what beats me is the logic of them all.
especially when SugarSync2 claims to be so modern when it is not.
here’s the big problem with all the services, lest i’m mistaken with SugarSync2 now.
if i am not mistaking, then this is it:
as with overhyped DropBox,
though there’s a locally mounted drive on the Mac/PC,
it’s useless.
impractical, since it is forced on you. this means DropBox chooses the name + location of that drive.
you have no choice.
and stupidly it’s on the internal HD.
but practically it should be on an external drive or extra internal drive.
for 2 reasons:
1. you do not want to fill up your OS/app/Docs drive.
2. your backup drive should be on a separate drive, since it is for backup! and for safety. and for more space etc.
3. and what if that cloud app screws up your essential drive you have everything on!
i’m flabbergasted as to why cloud services through the bank, with all their brains & might are engineered to be that impractical!?!
hopefully SugarSynce 1 and/or 2 has a custom local drive folder, does it?!

]]> By: helps http://macdailynews.com/2012/11/13/sugarsync-2-0-beta-takes-on-dropbox-with-modern-design-and-idisk-like-virtual-drive/comment-page-1/#comment-1105285 Tue, 13 Nov 2012 20:24:46 +0000 http://macdailynews.com/?p=94094#comment-1105285 it might lure the basic free dropbox users away, but as someone who has 20+GB in dropbox (not to mention box.net) it won’t matter how intuitve the interface is

]]> By: tbone http://macdailynews.com/2012/11/13/sugarsync-2-0-beta-takes-on-dropbox-with-modern-design-and-idisk-like-virtual-drive/comment-page-1/#comment-1105268 Tue, 13 Nov 2012 20:05:34 +0000 http://macdailynews.com/?p=94094#comment-1105268 Sugarsync would be more compelling if it didn’t run on a buggy Java foundation.

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