Drawbacks to The Cloud
Sep 20, 2022 16:26:43 #
I tried to get onto DropBox today -
Investigating - Dropbox is not working for some users. We’re working to fix the problem as quickly as we can. We’ll share another update shortly.
Sep 20, 2022 - 20:08 UTC
Investigating - Dropbox is not working for some users. We’re working to fix the problem as quickly as we can. We’ll share another update shortly.
Sep 20, 2022 - 20:08 UTC
Sep 20, 2022 20:00:22 #
RiJoRi
Loc: Sandy Ridge, NC
MAJOR reason why I want all _my_ stuff (programs and pictures) to be on _my_ machines. Along with the old adage, "Internet security is an oxymoron."
--Rich
--Rich
Sep 20, 2022 21:43:04 #
The cloud is incomparable for archive and disaster recovery and (sometimes) sharing, but NOT for primary storage or a substitute for a local backup. Now in terms of free file storage and sharing, you get what you pay for 
Sep 20, 2022 22:34:10 #
Just Shoot Me
Loc: Ithaca, NY
jerryc41 wrote:
I tried to get onto DropBox today -
Investigating - Dropbox is not working for some users. We’re working to fix the problem as quickly as we can. We’ll share another update shortly.
Sep 20, 2022 - 20:08 UTC
Investigating - Dropbox is not working for some users. We’re working to fix the problem as quickly as we can. We’ll share another update shortly.
Sep 20, 2022 - 20:08 UTC
I use drop box almost everyday. When you pay for it you don't get these notices. the reason why?MONEY, MONEY, MONEY. It's a disgrace to say it but it's the truth. If I didn't use it for my business I would be getting the same messages.
Ron
Sep 21, 2022 06:34:38 #
Just Shoot Me wrote:
I use drop box almost everyday. When you pay for it you don't get these notices. the reason why?MONEY, MONEY, MONEY. It's a disgrace to say it but it's the truth. If I didn't use it for my business I would be getting the same messages.
Ron
Ron
If the system is broken, it's not going to master that you paid. We have our electricity go out occasionally, and I pay every month.
Right now, ALL SYSTEMS OPERATIONAL.
Past Incidents
Sep 21, 2022
No incidents reported today.
Sep 20, 2022
Dropbox is not working for some users
Resolved - This incident has been resolved.
Sep 20, 20:50 UTC
Monitoring - A fix has been implemented and we are monitoring the results.
Sep 20, 20:37 UTC
Identified - The issue has been identified and a fix is being implemented.
Sep 20, 20:26 UTC
Investigating - Dropbox is not working for some users. We’re working to fix the problem as quickly as we can. We’ll share another update shortly.
Sep 20, 20:08 UTC
Sep 19, 2022
Functionality for online-only files is unavailable for some users
Resolved - This incident has been resolved.
Sep 19, 18:44 UTC
Identified - Functionality for online-only files is unavailable for some users. The issue has been identified and a fix is being implemented.
Sep 16, 22:26 UTC
Sep 18, 2022
No incidents reported.
Sep 17, 2022
No incidents reported.
Sep 16, 2022
Paper might not be working for some users
Resolved - This incident has been resolved.
Sep 16, 16:32 UTC
Investigating - Paper might not be working for some users. We’re working to fix the problem as quickly as we can. We’ll share another update shortly.
Sep 16, 15:55 UTC
Sep 15, 2022
No incidents reported.
Sep 14, 2022
Dropbox is not working as expected for some users
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Sep 14, 01:41 UTC
Monitoring - A fix has been implemented and we are monitoring the results
Sep 13, 23:46 UTC
Investigating - We're having some trouble with our services currently. We're working to fix the problem as quickly as we can. We'll share another update shortly.
Sep 13, 19:14 UTC
Sep 13, 2022
Sep 12, 2022
No incidents reported.
Sep 11, 2022
No incidents reported.
Sep 10, 2022
Scheduled maintenance for Paper
Completed - The scheduled maintenance has been completed.
Sep 10, 15:00 UTC
In progress - Scheduled maintenance is currently in progress. We will provide updates as necessary.
Sep 10, 14:00 UTC
Scheduled - Dropbox Paper will be performing routine maintenance on Sept 10th starting at 7AM (Pacific). You may not be able to access Dropbox Paper for a short period of time, but we’ll have things back up and running as soon as possible to minimize disruption to you.
Sep 7, 20:22 UTC
Sep 21, 2022 07:58:07 #
jerryc41 wrote:
If the system is broken, it's not going to master ... (show quote)
DROPbox sounds about right!
Sep 21, 2022 08:13:28 #
HOHIMER wrote:
DROPbox sounds about right!
Right. They should think more about the names they choose. There is nothing permanent about a cloud, yet people are expected to store their valuable files in a cloud.
Sep 21, 2022 09:38:39 #
I back everything important; financials, documents, & photos to 5 external drives and Microsoft OneDrive. I feel pretty secure. The good thing about OneDrive is that I can access everything from both NY and FL or anywhere. In FL, I take a couple of the 1 TB drives as well.
Sep 21, 2022 11:07:32 #
Indi wrote:
I back everything important; financials, documents, & photos to 5 external drives and Microsoft OneDrive. I feel pretty secure. The good thing about OneDrive is that I can access everything from both NY and FL or anywhere. In FL, I take a couple of the 1 TB drives as well.
I tried to use OneDrive today, and it kept putting things into a Vault, rather than into the target folder. Then I had to keep getting an email with a code to continue. What's the deal with the Vault - that can't be deleted?
Sep 21, 2022 11:24:15 #
jerryc41 wrote:
If the system is broken, it's not going to master ... (show quote)
Wow. How about Google Drive instead?
Sep 22, 2022 08:01:45 #
TriX wrote:
Wow. How about Google Drive instead?
Yes, I used that, and DropBox came back to life. Google allows much more storage, though.
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