Cloud storage is a fast-moving arena, with advancements including the ability to store files and folders in the cloud along with metadata on your PC replicating the actual file. The file isn’t there and isn’t taking up space, but you can see relevant attributes. Other cloud techniques include the ability to sync files only as you need them. In this week’s All Things Appy, we take a look at the top five, free, must-have Windows desktop apps in the cloud storage category.
I personally like the way File Brick offers their feature unlocks, if I like the software enough to want to expand my use of it I don't mind posting a comment on a social network. The one thing I consider a bad side effect of the Windows RT OS and Windows 8 Metro applications is all of the advertising. Obviously, I know software devs need to implement advertising and I can tolerate and accept ads in any free software I install. What I absolutely dislike is the advertising in MS system apps that come preinstalled, I paid for the hardware and an OS and I feel I should never see ads within the core software. Just my $.02 - Thanks
Great article, covers the basics well. My only comment would be the omission of copy.com. We have deployed 'copy' across our network extensively. It is a genuine competitor to Dropbox. Same simple to use interface, same range of free apps for all devices but - instead of 2GB of free space copy.com gives 15GB of free space with better bonuses and sharing options.
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All Things Appy: Top 5 Cloud Storage Apps for Windows 8
Posted by: Patrick Nelson January 3, 2014 05:00 AMCloud storage is a fast-moving arena, with advancements including the ability to store files and folders in the cloud along with metadata on your PC replicating the actual file. The file isn’t there and isn’t taking up space, but you can see relevant attributes. Other cloud techniques include the ability to sync files only as you need them. In this week’s All Things Appy, we take a look at the top five, free, must-have Windows desktop apps in the cloud storage category.