Comments on: Google: Get, Set, & GDrive http://gigaom.com/2007/11/27/google-get-set-gdrive/ Tracking the Internet Evolution Fri, 04 Jul 2008 21:18:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU By: What, Microsoft Office sucks? | Fam5 Blog http://gigaom.com/2007/11/27/google-get-set-gdrive/#comment-863622 What, Microsoft Office sucks? | Fam5 Blog Fri, 29 Feb 2008 13:02:43 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/11/27/google-get-set-gdrive/#comment-863622 <p>[...] on.  The online storage space was thought to be a more contested market.  Google has been rumored to be offering a Gdrive (the user-created name for their online storage [...]</p> [...] on.  The online storage space was thought to be a more contested market.  Google has been rumored to be offering a Gdrive (the user-created name for their online storage [...]

]]> By: Web Worker Daily » Archive Microsoft Gets Serious About Collaboration and Storage « http://gigaom.com/2007/11/27/google-get-set-gdrive/#comment-862773 Web Worker Daily » Archive Microsoft Gets Serious About Collaboration and Storage « Sat, 23 Feb 2008 14:00:43 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/11/27/google-get-set-gdrive/#comment-862773 <p>[...] keep files on.  The online storage space was thought to be a more contested market.  Google has been rumored to be offering a Gdrive (the user-created name for their online storage [...]</p> [...] keep files on.  The online storage space was thought to be a more contested market.  Google has been rumored to be offering a Gdrive (the user-created name for their online storage [...]

]]> By: nyit http://gigaom.com/2007/11/27/google-get-set-gdrive/#comment-728085 nyit Thu, 29 Nov 2007 02:22:21 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/11/27/google-get-set-gdrive/#comment-728085 <p>Many people have blindly believed Google will dominate the Internet industry. which is not really the case. In fact, out of the search market, Google has not been successful. This doesn't hurt for Google to get a lot of media exposure. Taking for example, GDrive was rumored for years... but the real online storage king is always a small innovator, not a big behemoth like Google. I recommend everybody to try DriveHQ Online Storage and Online Backup service (www.drivehq.com). I feel the usability, the group and sub-group file sharing, the advanced folder synchronization features are really killer apps. Even if Google launches its online storage service, it will be too late to catch up.</p> Many people have blindly believed Google will dominate the Internet industry. which is not really the case. In fact, out of the search market, Google has not been successful. This doesn’t hurt for Google to get a lot of media exposure. Taking for example, GDrive was rumored for years… but the real online storage king is always a small innovator, not a big behemoth like Google. I recommend everybody to try DriveHQ Online Storage and Online Backup service (www.drivehq.com). I feel the usability, the group and sub-group file sharing, the advanced folder synchronization features are really killer apps. Even if Google launches its online storage service, it will be too late to catch up.

]]> By: Paul http://gigaom.com/2007/11/27/google-get-set-gdrive/#comment-727566 Paul Wed, 28 Nov 2007 22:04:56 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/11/27/google-get-set-gdrive/#comment-727566 <p>I think is too late for entering the storage market. The best by far are www.orbitfiles.com which recently relaunched www.box.net www.esnips.com</p> I think is too late for entering the storage market. The best by far are
http://www.orbitfiles.com which recently relaunched
http://www.box.net
http://www.esnips.com

]]> By: kangaroozach http://gigaom.com/2007/11/27/google-get-set-gdrive/#comment-727365 kangaroozach Wed, 28 Nov 2007 20:23:23 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/11/27/google-get-set-gdrive/#comment-727365 <p>To succeed on based on merit (not just convenience of being a Google product), they will need to eliminate file size limits, and offer more storage than people are expecting....</p> <p>When gmail came out and offered 2gb people flocked to the service because it was revolutionary. I want to see GDrive do the same thing. Push the limits of what people assume is cost effective.</p> <p>GIMME 100 GB!!!</p> To succeed on based on merit (not just convenience of being a Google product), they will need to eliminate file size limits, and offer more storage than people are expecting….

When gmail came out and offered 2gb people flocked to the service because it was revolutionary. I want to see GDrive do the same thing. Push the limits of what people assume is cost effective.

GIMME 100 GB!!!

]]> By: Chris Chandler http://gigaom.com/2007/11/27/google-get-set-gdrive/#comment-725379 Chris Chandler Wed, 28 Nov 2007 04:19:26 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/11/27/google-get-set-gdrive/#comment-725379 <p>Snippets from the article:</p> <p>"The service <strong><em>could</em></strong> let users access their files via the Internet from different computers and mobile devices..."</p> <p>"Planned pricing <strong><em>isn't known.</em></strong>"</p> <p>The idea of moving to a new model of computing and storage is interesting. However, the product isn't available yet and there is much uncertainty on what exactly will be offered (i.e. amount of space available, service level, terms of service, OS compatibility, the "user experience," etc.), so isn't it premature to poll people on whether they would switch to GDrive?</p> Snippets from the article:

“The service could let users access their files via the Internet from different computers and mobile devices…”

“Planned pricing isn’t known.“

The idea of moving to a new model of computing and storage is interesting. However, the product isn’t available yet and there is much uncertainty on what exactly will be offered (i.e. amount of space available, service level, terms of service, OS compatibility, the “user experience,” etc.), so isn’t it premature to poll people on whether they would switch to GDrive?

]]> By: Itztuesday http://gigaom.com/2007/11/27/google-get-set-gdrive/#comment-724996 Itztuesday Wed, 28 Nov 2007 00:45:23 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/11/27/google-get-set-gdrive/#comment-724996 <p>I was banned from using Adsense last year with no clear explanation. When I asked for proof, google said they don't disclose user info, my info, btw. So I'd stay with Amazon S3. Goog might pull the same trick on me again, leaving my files on their servers with no one to contact except the canned email response.</p> I was banned from using Adsense last year with no clear explanation. When I asked for proof, google said they don’t disclose user info, my info, btw. So I’d stay with Amazon S3. Goog might pull the same trick on me again, leaving my files on their servers with no one to contact except the canned email response.

]]> By: Coleman Foley http://gigaom.com/2007/11/27/google-get-set-gdrive/#comment-724995 Coleman Foley Wed, 28 Nov 2007 00:45:17 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/11/27/google-get-set-gdrive/#comment-724995 <p>How do you know that Google wouldn't offer free storage without ads? They have plenty of free, ad-free services, like Google Reader, Google Docs, and others.</p> How do you know that Google wouldn’t offer free storage without ads? They have plenty of free, ad-free services, like Google Reader, Google Docs, and others.

]]> By: Ray http://gigaom.com/2007/11/27/google-get-set-gdrive/#comment-724766 Ray Tue, 27 Nov 2007 22:39:08 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/11/27/google-get-set-gdrive/#comment-724766 <p>The sharing with friends is the most interesting part of the proposed service, especially if it could be used as a free FTP service, like yousendit.com. Yousendit has an free ad based model, which I don't mind using.</p> The sharing with friends is the most interesting part of the proposed service, especially if it could be used as a free FTP service, like yousendit.com. Yousendit has an free ad based model, which I don’t mind using.

]]> By: techmine http://gigaom.com/2007/11/27/google-get-set-gdrive/#comment-724533 techmine Tue, 27 Nov 2007 20:41:21 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/11/27/google-get-set-gdrive/#comment-724533 <p>If Google gives a nice integration with PC/Mac (like just another offline/online drive) then I don't mind paying for the service.</p> If Google gives a nice integration with PC/Mac (like just another offline/online drive) then I don’t mind paying for the service.

]]> By: michaelportent http://gigaom.com/2007/11/27/google-get-set-gdrive/#comment-724431 michaelportent Tue, 27 Nov 2007 19:40:36 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/11/27/google-get-set-gdrive/#comment-724431 <p>Paranoid often, Rick? =P</p> <p>To me this is another example of Google pushing the envelope in making helpful, usable, free applications for people.</p> Paranoid often, Rick? =P

To me this is another example of Google pushing the envelope in making helpful, usable, free applications for people.

]]> By: Rick http://gigaom.com/2007/11/27/google-get-set-gdrive/#comment-724376 Rick Tue, 27 Nov 2007 19:12:26 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/11/27/google-get-set-gdrive/#comment-724376 <p>They're already indexing my e-mail. You can't any more sensitive informatio than that. Google has anything on me they want already. I've consciously decided to trust them with it. Or in other words, I am trusting that Google is safeguarding my information. GDrive is just more of the same.</p> They’re already indexing my e-mail. You can’t any more sensitive informatio than that. Google has anything on me they want already. I’ve consciously decided to trust them with it. Or in other words, I am trusting that Google is safeguarding my information. GDrive is just more of the same.

]]> By: Cavenger http://gigaom.com/2007/11/27/google-get-set-gdrive/#comment-724368 Cavenger Tue, 27 Nov 2007 19:08:40 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/11/27/google-get-set-gdrive/#comment-724368 <p>I think this translates well with the "average joe." A place where he can store large items online, free of charge, will definitely reasonate</p> I think this translates well with the “average joe.” A place where he can store large items online, free of charge, will definitely reasonate

]]> By: Aswath Rao http://gigaom.com/2007/11/27/google-get-set-gdrive/#comment-724224 Aswath Rao Tue, 27 Nov 2007 18:12:01 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/11/27/google-get-set-gdrive/#comment-724224 <p>GDrive is not that exciting for me because they already offer me storage space of 5GB. So it is only an enhancement of UI. But what will be nice is something like a micro instance of Amazon's EC2. Suppose the instance is 100th of a standard EC2, meaning it costs only $1 a month. Oh the things I can do! (like distributed social networks).</p> GDrive is not that exciting for me because they already offer me storage space of 5GB. So it is only an enhancement of UI. But what will be nice is something like a micro instance of Amazon’s EC2. Suppose the instance is 100th of a standard EC2, meaning it costs only $1 a month. Oh the things I can do! (like distributed social networks).

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