how large are the files? how many people will be uploading? do you need memberships or would you prefer to share files via links?
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le nubian - Dec 16, 2009 11:04:28 am PST #11996 of 25501
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
javachik - Dec 16, 2009 11:08:18 am PST #11997 of 25501
Our wings are not tired.
The files are less than a gig in total. And yes on memberships. I assign users to groups, and then those groups have access to various folders. We have 50+ users, with about 20 of them being "power users" who consistently upload files.
We looked at about 20 vendors before deciding on Egnyte and we've had a total crap experience with them.
le nubian - Dec 16, 2009 11:12:09 am PST #11998 of 25501
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
okay, you might want to consider dropbox (but this involves everyone using a software program for ease of use - though you can use the web version). There are paid accts, but you shouldn't need them if you are under 1 gig. If you are the one hoarding all the files, you yourself might need paid, but the others can get away with the free version.
I also might recommend drop.io. You can create different sites for different groups and they can upload to each site (or download all the files in bulk).
You can get a drop.io manager acct for a monthly fee that will allow total control over the other sites and when to open and close them, allot more space, etc.
javachik - Dec 16, 2009 11:13:48 am PST #11999 of 25501
Our wings are not tired.
Thanks, appreciate the help!
le nubian - Dec 16, 2009 12:13:42 pm PST #12000 of 25501
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
let me know what you choose, I'm interested.
meara - Dec 16, 2009 7:43:37 pm PST #12001 of 25501
What does it mean when Word will only start in safe mode? it keeps crashing and wanting to send an error report, and then will start in safe mode and seem to work ok. Biut has been doing this through repeated restarts and shutdowns of the computer. Work computer, so important docs, but not my money. OTOH, they just gave me this one a couple months ago.
Ginger - Dec 16, 2009 8:07:47 pm PST #12002 of 25501
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
It usually means some file is corrupted. When it opens in safe mode, go to Help/Detect and Repair and, if you're lucky, it will automagically fix itself. If you've already done that, reloading Word would be next. My new HP printer recently tried to have a duel to the death with Word and Detect and Repair seems to have brought about a truce.
sumi - Dec 17, 2009 5:17:39 am PST #12003 of 25501
Art Crawl!!!
Lou Reed designs iphone app - and it's a useful one.
tommyrot - Dec 17, 2009 5:19:01 am PST #12004 of 25501
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Heh. My first guess was an app to prevent you from playing Metal Machine Music....
Theodosia - Dec 17, 2009 5:19:59 am PST #12005 of 25501
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
IIRC, Lou Reed is also nationally ranked in Tai Chi. Interesting and smart dude.