Off loaded storage

[Paul Kippes]

No: HPFGUIDX 1026

--- Jim Flanagan <jamesf at alumni.caltech.edu> wrote:
> I like the idea of having someone responsible for
> maintaining chat 
> transcripts and other extra-large files, possibly on
> a moderated e-
> group set up for that purpose.  Note that e-mailing
> large transcript 
> files could be a problem for some people.  

It sounds like we basically need a large file
repository.  The 20 MB that eGroups provides probably
won't serve our needs while still being able to share
what we want to share.  (This is mainly photos and
chat transcripts.  Love the London pictures, BTW.)

Despite their inconsistent web page, I-Drive
(http://www.idrive.com) says that they provide
unlimited space.  (Which is what we probably need.)  I
haven't used it to check the speed but this is what I
do know:
 - Unlimited space (A must!)
 - Acts like a drive (with client software)
 - Doesn't require client software (won't act like a
drive)
 - Simple, web interface (A must)
 - Sharing allowed (what we need)
 - Streaming of MP3s (for all those interviews)

If one of our ranks knows about this service or
similar services, please let us know.  But I can also
look into it to see if it is easy to use (or even fits
our needs).  (I have used freedrive, but find it slow
and limited to 50 MB or so.)

If we choose to go this route, we should probably do
as Melanie alluded to and have single access (or
limited access).  Otherwise, we could find deleted
things caused by other
voldermort-will-kill-harry-potter people.

Also, we probably have people using Mac or other
non-IBM computers, so file formats should be limited
to using transportable types.  Which means I may have
to forgo .ZIP/.EXE files (poo!).

I think that's enough for this off-topic post.

Paul


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