>> >> Hi all! >> here is another suggestion for a alternative to drop box! >> You can ask for more info at >> >> <[email protected]> >> >> The service, known as "Drop Ship" is open to any members of any of Mac >> Access Dot Net, Techno Chat Dot Net or Just Chat Dot Net email lists. Drop >> Ship allows you to share files with anybody anywhere who has an email >> address, plus store backups of files on a "virtual drive" stored securely >> and encrypted at Mac Access Dot Net' UK HQ. Even the site administrators >> cannot see your files; and the transfer links themselves use the latest >> industry-standard SSL encryption certificates recognised by 99.9% of the >> world's modern browsers and FTP clients. >> >> The service supports: >> FTP with SSL/TLS >> FTP with implicit SSL >> FTP in the clear (not recommended) >> HTTPS: fully authenticated >> SSL WebDAV fully authenticated. >> >> As for space, the only restriction is "common sense and fair play". The >> physical storage media used for housing the encrypted data is based around a >> 12TB RAID array, (hardware-based). >> >> The service also supports a "File Request" facility whereby people >> registered to use the service will be able to send a file request link to >> anybody with an email address. When the recipient clicks the link, they are >> presented with a standard browser window where they may select a file to >> upload to the secure server. The upload is secure and once the file reaches >> the server, the person who originated the "request" is sent another email >> telling them that their file has arrived and giving them a secure download >> URL. >> >> It should be made clear that, while the service is free and fully >> accessible, it does not support the sync services which DropBox offers. This >> is a file sharing service provided to the members of the above-mentioned >> groups as a courtesy by the site administrators. If it's abused, the >> administrators reserve the right to remove any member from the service at >> any time. If that happens all the files which that member may have stored on >> their virtual drive are securely deleted. >> >> Whilst membership of the email groups is mandatory for the registered drop >> ship users, if the registered member opts to send a file request, the >> recipient of the request does not need to be a member.
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