SkyDrive is now OneDrive

[FredOnline]

https://preview.onedrive.com

[kaptitsky]

Apparently the name change was in response to a lawsuit by BSkyB who convinced a judge that people could confuse SkyDrive for a Sky internet product.

In other words, it's just a forced rebranding gussied up to look like it means things will get better.

[sflorack]

Originally Posted by kaptitsky

In other words, it's just a forced rebranding gussied up to look like it means things will get better.

Get better? I don't have any issues with it now. SkyDrive, err OneDrive is a great product. Who cares if they pretend the change wasn't forced. That's just turning something negative into something positive. (People in general should do more of this..)

[kijinbear]

Originally Posted by sflorack

Get better? I don't have any issues with it now. SkyDrive, err OneDrive is a great product. Who cares if they pretend the change wasn't forced. That's just turning something negative into something positive. (People in general should do more of this..)

Don't know whether they changed their TOS in the last year or two, but they used to scan your pictures and delete anything they think is too sexy. Not a good idea when they're trying to persuade people to put all their files on SkyDrive.

In addition, the last time I tried SkyDrive, it took a ridiculously long time (~hours) to discover changed files and upload/download them. It's OK when you only have a handful of files, but as a paying customer I had tens of GB's of files in my SkyDrive. It just sat there doing nothing for several minutes at a time, not even consuming any CPU. Of course I did not renew the subscription.

It's not fun when you need your file NOW on your second device and find out that the 100KB file you edited on your PC yesterday has not been uploaded yet. What's the point of using a file synchronization service when you still need to carry USB sticks around? Never had that problem with Dropbox, although when it comes to privacy and security, Dropbox is a whole different can of worms.

[kaptitsky]

Today is the changeover day to the new name.

And they are offering promotional upgrades. 3 Gb if you back up pictures to the cloud, even with a Android app, 0.5 Gb for refferals (up to 10 for 5 Gb) and such.

Have fun, eh?

[EricG]

Will be using it to sync my phone cam pics with the new OneDrive App. Would have used GooDrive but can't figure out how to do it without Google+ or shrinkage.

[EricG]

Here is the Windows Live code of conduct (looks unchanged from that earlier link from July 2012):

Prohibited Uses

You will not upload, post, transmit, transfer, distribute or facilitate distribution of any content (including text, images, sound, video, data, information or software) or otherwise use the service in a way that:

depicts nudity of any sort including full or partial human nudity or nudity in non-human forms such as cartoons, fantasy art or manga.

incites, advocates, or expresses pornography, obscenity, vulgarity, profanity, hatred, bigotry, racism, or gratuitous violence.

misrepresents the source of anything you post or upload, including impersonation of another individual or entity.

provides or creates links to external sites that violate this Code of Conduct.

includes content that is protected by intellectual property laws, rights of privacy or publicity, or any other applicable law unless you own or control the rights thereto or have received all necessary consents.

is intended to harm or exploit minors in any way.

is designed to solicit, or collect personally identifiable information of any minor (anyone under 18 years old), including, but not limited to: name, email address, home address, phone number, or the name of their school.

invades anyone's privacy by attempting to harvest, collect, store, or publish private or personally identifiable information, such as passwords, account information, credit card numbers, addresses, or other contact information without their knowledge and willing consent.

is illegal or violates any applicable local and national laws; including but not limited to child pornography, bestiality, incest, illegal drugs, software piracy, and harassment.

threatens, stalks, defames, defrauds, degrades, victimizes or intimidates an individual or group of individuals for any reason; including on the basis of age, gender, disability, ethnicity, sexual orientation, race or religion; or incites or encourages anyone else to do so.

harms or disrupts, or intends to harm or disrupt, another user's computer or would allow you or others to illegally access software or bypass security on Web sites, or servers, including but not limited to spamming.

attempts to impersonate a Microsoft employee, agent, manager, host, administrator, moderator, another user or any other person through any means.

promotes or otherwise facilitates the purchase and sale of ammunition or firearms.

contains or could be considered 'junk mail', 'spam', 'chain letters', 'pyramid schemes', 'affiliate marketing' or unsolicited commercial advertisement.

mischaracterizes content you post or upload or contains the same or similar content to other content you have already posted.

attempts to manipulate the services, including ranking and reputation systems in the services, by violating any of the provisions of this Code of Conduct, colluding with others on voting or using multiple profiles.

offers to make international money transfers for amounts exceeding the asking price of an item, with intent to request a refund of any portion of the payment.

contains advertising for money making schemes, discount cards, credit counseling, online surveys or online contests.

You will not use any form of automated device or computer program that enables the submission of postings without the express written consent of Microsoft Corporation.

[kijinbear]

Originally Posted by EricG

Here is the Windows Live code of conduct (looks unchanged from that earlier link from July 2012):

Exactly. The rules seem to have been designed for a public forum where anybody can post anything for the whole world to see. Not for a file backup and synchronization service where people are expected to store private information.

Of course, the problem is that Sky/OneDrive isn't exactly a private file storage service, either. Microsoft expects, and in fact encourages, people to share at least some of their files with other users. So the rules are bound to get a little complicated.

[Berenburger]

Nice, nice work Microsoft.

http://public.bburg.fastmail.net/Office_bar.PNG
http://public.bburg.fastmail.net/Office_com.PNG

[FredOnline]

Originally Posted by EricG

Will be using it to sync my phone cam pics with the new OneDrive App. Would have used GooDrive but can't figure out how to do it without Google+ or shrinkage.

I have the Google Drive App on my Android 'phone - it's easy to upload from the 'phone to the drive:

Open a photo, select the drive icon at the top and then upload it.

And I'm not registered for Google+.

[Just Bill]

I moved my domain as far away from Microsoft as I could get it.

[DrStrabismus]

Until I looked up this Skydrive thing, I hadn't realized that Microsoft gave up on the term Metro for a similar reason in 2012, but never got around to replacing it.

[EricG]

I know you can upload files in OneDrive/GooDrive, but I want automatic sync of DCIM folder.

I set up OneDrive on my tablet only to find it ran a huge process with 3 services. Not suitable for my phone with half the memory. Another problem with MS apps on Android is they don't use the convention of creating one account that all apps can use, instead of sign-in in each app.

[FredOnline]

Originally Posted by EricG

I want automatic sync of DCIM folder.

That option sounds great in theory, but problematic in practice - especially on a smartphone.

I have my photos saved to my SD Card - I only upload them to GDrive when at home via my wireless connection.

[kijinbear]

Originally Posted by EricG

I know you can upload files in OneDrive/GooDrive, but I want automatic sync of DCIM folder.

Doesn't Dropbox have the ability to do that? Dropbox also seems to be much less resource-hungry than MS apps.