Hello all,
I've got about a gazillion GB of storage across 3 servers and still I'm looking at dropbox/google drive/sky drive... Why?
No really. I mean, I shouldn't be right?
What does dropbox offer that I can't make? Aside from the fact I can't make it yet?
Anyone have a start on this? Desktop only.
Simon
Anyone built Dropbox like app for own server?
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Anyone built Dropbox like app for own server?
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Re: Anyone built Dropbox like app for own server?
Hi Simon, interesting idea - you would have to have ssl and fixed ip on your server and these would cost about £90 per year whilst my Dropbox pro costs about the same amount. But if you already had ssl and ip then I quite agree, it would be a great project 

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Re: Anyone built Dropbox like app for own server?
Hi Simon,
I have looked at the idea but ended up setting up a server with the open source product Owncloud. It has the standard dropbox features, as well as desktop and mobile clients and works pretty well.
It does sort of take some of the fun out of it (using a pre-made package rather than programing yourself I mean) but if you are only looking for something for yourself, you may want to take a look.
Rob
I have looked at the idea but ended up setting up a server with the open source product Owncloud. It has the standard dropbox features, as well as desktop and mobile clients and works pretty well.
It does sort of take some of the fun out of it (using a pre-made package rather than programing yourself I mean) but if you are only looking for something for yourself, you may want to take a look.
Rob
Re: Anyone built Dropbox like app for own server?
Hi Rob,
Thanks for the link. Wanted to do it myself but heck.
Will test it soon.
Simon
Thanks for the link. Wanted to do it myself but heck.

Will test it soon.
Simon
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