UbuntuOne - My Thoughts 07/22/2009
UbuntuOne - My Thoughts I finally received my invitation to Ubuntu One a few days ago. Since then I've been using it daily, and i have to admit that it's integration with Ubuntu is, as expected, second to none. This isn't meant to be a critical blow-by-blow account of using Ubuntu One because you pop files in folder, it syncs them to your online storage. What else is there to say, really? Instead it's just a quick rundown of what Ubuntu One installs and how it works. Integration Ubuntu One places a folder in home/username called 'Ubuntu One'. Inside you have "My Files" and "Shared With Me". A shortcut to this folder is placed in your "Places" menu.  Left clicking the tray icon will open your Ubuntu One folder, and right clicking gives you an easy access menu for connecting, reporting a problem, opening your Ubuntu One folder and going online to view your files. Overall Having already used DropBox (a very similar service) i much appreciate Ubuntu's tight integration. I also find that Ubuntu One sync's much quicker than the same files in mydropbox folder - this might be dependent on server traffic for each serivce, however. Canonical have said that Ubuntu One will expand and boast new features along the way - vital if it wants to succeed as a subscription based option. Currently for the same $ per month you get far more storage from Dropbox than Ubuntu One. Both offer 2GB for free options - which is what I'm currently using on both. This is your new blog post. Click here and start typing, or drag in elements from the top bar. CommentsLeave a Reply |
