![]() We look into the privacy claims about Google Drive. Google Drive doesn’t really save Google Docs content to your computer so the offline support is limited and clumsy. Google Drive problems for Google documents How to get the bonus Skydrive storage click here for more How to use the latest incarnation of Microsoft’s Skydrive. ![]() has been looking at both Skydrive and Google Drive with more to come as we peel back the hype to see what’s really available for you. SugarSync and Dropbox support a wider range of devices than other Skydrive or Google Drive. Google Drive can sync MS Office documents (just like any other file) to a wider range of documents than Skydrive but there’s no direct online editing. You might like Skydrive for the larger storage plus online editing of documents via Office Web Apps. So there’s no single ‘good’ choice for Microsoft Office users. However the caching of documents is messy and Google documents saved in a unique format not supported by any other software. Google Drive has apps for PC, Mac and Android with Apple devices coming soon. But it does have a ‘remote access’ that lets you copy files from another computer to Skydrive via the web. The iPad/iPhone app does not syncronize content, only link to the cloud. Skydrive only has proper sync software for Windows, Windows Mobile and Macintosh OSx. It’s the syncronization issue where both Microsoft and Google let people down, but in different ways. When the connection resumes any changes you make are automatically copied online and to other computers. With syncronization to your computer, tablet or phone you can quickly and reliably access your files without a constant Internet connection. Out in the real world most of us don’t have really fast Internet access and no-one has completely dependable access. The rosy world of cloud storage marketing would have us beleive that we all have 100% reliable, incredibly fast, Internet access. ![]() Offline access to cloud saved files isn’t just for airplane passengers and travellers off the beaten track. In our view, syncronization of cloud storage to a local computer is vital and not an optional extra. To add insult, you can’t edit Google docs offline, only view them. Separately, the document may be stored a hidden cache. All you get is a shortcut to the content online. When you dig into the details, as we did, it became clear that Google Docs files are NOT directly synced offline. Google Drive is even more of a disappointment. However Skydrive is hobbled by poor or deceptive ‘support’ for non-Windows devices and the deliberate failure to exclude the best features of Microsoft’s own Live Mesh. No surprise that Skydrive has the best compatibility with Microsoft Office documents. Those services, plus ‘independent’ offerings like DropBox and SugarSync all have their pros and cons. Google Drive is part of Google Docs, the browser based office suite. You get 5GB of storage but documents saved in their ‘g’ formats don’t count towards that limit. Google has finally released the long-awaited Google Drive. Skydrive is linked to the online version of Office – Office Web Apps. Microsoft has released an upgraded Skydrive with a 7GB allowance ( 25GB for past users) and a Windows program to automatically sync folders on your computer with the online store. Some kind of online storage is an essential part of a modern computer users toolkit. It also acts as a form of backup in case of computer failure. ![]() Photos, videos and other files can be viewed online by anyone you choose or the public. Files too big for email can be saved to the online storage with a download link emailed to anyone you like. Your documents are automatically copied to your computers (desktop/laptop work/home) as well as tablets and smartphones. Online storage services are everywhere but now the big players have joined the game in earnest.īoth Skydrive and Google Drive are interesting to us because, unlike other cloud storage services, they include online editing of word-processing, spreadsheets and presentations.Ĭloud storage with syncronization has many benefits. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |