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Webdav sounds like a nice protocol for an Internet file server. You can also use it for file sharing. It is simple to use: just drag and drop the files. Nice.
Problem is, it’s hard to find a free, usable WebDAV service.
The only one I can find is Box.net. But it has problems with Nautilus. I can’t make new folders or copying new files to the server. I don’t know whether it is Box.net or Nautilus fault. Cadaver (a command line tool similar to ftp) seems to have no problem with it. But command line is so stone-age, right?
Perhaps I should see how Windows XP deal with Box.net. Meanwhile, I am contemplating to buy myself a little niche in Internet space. In another words, find a good (paid) hosting service. It means spending money though.
Update: There are some alternatives now.
ikram said:
nih, gua dah hadir dan berkomentar… hehe.
Astra said:
Check Out omnidrive, works perfectly and there is also bingo drive a little cheaper in price from joyent but thier support sucks and everything is blamed on almighty XP
gombang said:
I’ve checked out Omnidrive and Bingo drive. Unfortunately it costs money. Generally it is a hassle for Indonesians to do online transactions with foreign sites, so I think I’ll pass. At least for now.
noah said:
a very good webdav free with 2 gb of space is mydisk.se
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Paul Anand said:
swissdisk.com (50 mb)
mydrive.ch (2 gb)
gmx.net (1 gb)
box.net (1 gb)
gombang said:
Thank you. Will update the corresponding blog post soon.
JH1 said:
Its not you, box.net is completely broken.
Keenly trying the alternatives mentioned here with hope.
mmmbuzz said:
First, a big THANK YOU for mentioning http://www.SwissDisk.com The FREE wedDAV ACCOUNTS at SwissDisk are small but they will NEVER EXPIRE! There are various free and paid webdav file management clients for Mac and PC users to enhance your SwissDisk experience, such as: Goliath, NetSync, Transmit4, CyberDuck, GoodSync, BusySync, etc.
The free SwissDisk account works great to sync your iPhone or iPad iCal using an app like OmniFocus or OverTheAir. Simple instructions for setting up your iPhone can be found at the blog http://www.JasonP107.com
We hope this helps. Thanks again for the mention and please don’t hesitate to contact SwissDisk support with any questions.
ava1ar said:
DropBox via DropDav is the best I think
2 Gb free space, Windows/Linux/Mac clients
gombang said:
Perhaps, but it is a paid option.