As
soon as the post about DropBox hit last Thursday, May 10th, many of you sent me
emails asking how private DropBox was. Remember,
DropBox, like most “cloud computing” services is very careful about privacy.
DropBox even claims that files we store with them are actually safer while
stored in your DropBox than on your computer; they also state that they use the
same secure methods as banks.
So yes – your
files are backed-up, they are all stored securely, and
password-protected. No one
else using DropBox can see what is in your private files UNLESS you
deliberately invite or you put
your files into your Public folder.
HOWEVER –
Personally, I wouldn’t recommend using DropBox on a “public computer” such as
those in the classroom. Your
home and work computers, which are used by you and you alone are fine, but
remember the DropBox folder is just like any other folder, so on a public
computer it can be accessed…
Remember:
everything and anything in your Public folders, just like those in your
Shared/Public Folders on the computer are accessible to anyone...
Next week we
will be talking about “Google Drive” (which was introduced at the end of April
2012 and is a great addition to the Google Doc’s storage app). Yes, like “DropBox” it is another
“cloud computing” service, but obviously from Google. For many of us, especially those with
free GMAIL accounts this may be your better option, especially for those who
often use public computers
Check back on
Wednesday, May 16th for
more discussion about Google Drive vs. DropBox…
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