I've not tested it but Dropbox has these instructions on how to recover
old versions and deleted files:
https://www.dropbox.com/help/11/en
Thanks
Robert
On 2/20/13 1:20 PM, Dean Gerber wrote:
We have used Dropbox somewhat successfully at SFAFS to coordinate
assignments and other data in our Science Fair Judging project. It is
vital to understand that shared folders can be fully edited (including
deleting!) by one and all in the sharing group, so that without good
discipline and understanding things can run amok. For example, if one
group member deletes a file from a shared folder, that file is deleted
from every folder in the group. It is gone. This works independently
of OS file permissions. Dropbox is not really suitable for
collaborative development because of this. *~X( at wits' end
--Dean
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*From:* Barry MacKichan <[email protected]>
*To:* The Friday Morning Applied Complexity Coffee Group
<[email protected]>
*Sent:* Wednesday, February 20, 2013 11:05 AM
*Subject:* Re: [FRIAM] cloud backup recomendations wanted
DropBox syncs files between as many computers as you like, using the
cloud. DropBox folders can be shared with as many people as you
invite. It does not provide its own editing capabilities.
If you want to share an Illustrator file with someone, drag it into
the shared DropBox subfolder. It will automatically appear in the
corresponding subfolder on the other person's computer. She can then
edit it with Illustrator.
Another option is Evernote. The free version is restricted in the
files it will allow as attachments to notes, but I understand that the
paid version allows any file as an attachment to a note. The sharing
is similar to that of DropBox; it is by invitation.
--Barry
On Feb 20, 2013, at 3:41 AM, Gillian Densmore wrote:
> Hi all
> In light of some issues I have been running into with google drive I
wondered what else is out there for cloud back ups that also permits
Collaboration by this I meen that I want to be able to send someone a
URL where documents in popular formats are where they can read them
and also be able to edit them.
> I have seen some chatter about this on the list recently but I don't
know what places are good vs junk.
> I do have dropbox wich is awsome for somestuff I don't know if it
has baked in ways to allow editing of documents I tested it with a
illustrator file- it thought it was a picture but didn't understand
the format.
> What are peoples experiences in this area? what places are good?
> -Gillian Densmore
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