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[Nvyseal]

AOL announced that, starting in early September, it would make 5 GB of online storage available for free to all Web users. The storage offering, powered by AOL’s Xdrive service, will allow users to back up important files like photos, documents, music, videos, and more.

Users will be able to access their files from any PC or mobile device with a Web connection, share them with others by granting file/folder permission, move them via easy drag-and-drop tools, automatically back up important files or folders, and auto-upload any e-mail attachments they receive via major providers. There will be no charges for user to upload or download.

Features of AOL’s 5 GB free storage offer include:

* 5 Gigabytes (GB) secure online storage at no cost

* No charges for uploads or downloads

* Ability to store any type of file, including photos, music, video, and documents

* Drag and drop interface between online storage and hard drive

* Access to files through any Web-connected PC or mobile device

* Permission-based file and folder sharing

* Online collaboration via shared files

* Scheduled automatic backups

* Automatic upload of e-mail attachments from providers including AOL Mail, AIM Mail, or any non-AOL POP3 or IMAP-compatible mail providers

* Full-resolution photo storage

The new free 5 GB storage offering will be available to any users with an AOL or AIM screenname starting in early September. All files stored on the Xdrive service are protected in secure, state-of-the-art data facilities. Users can access their files via the Web at www.xdrive.com or through special Xdrive software.

Users who need more storage can upgrade to a premium service with 50GB of storage — enough space to store tens of thousands of files or to back up a typical hard drive in its entirety.

are you thinking what im thinking?? We all can share quite a few goodies!

xdrive

[David_Heavey]

Think I'll stick with gmail for now. I can test this stuff at work where security doesn't bother me as much. Don't know how "safe" this AOL thingy is going to be. If I like it then I might use it more often.

[Nvyseal]

David_Heavey, on Aug 5 2006, 06:47 PM, said:

Think I'll stick with gmail for now. I can test this stuff at work where security doesn't bother me as much. Don't know how "safe" this AOL thingy is going to be. If I like it then I might use it more often.

Im looking at it for the no 10MB size limit, and being able to "share files" with others

[m.oreilly]

" are you thinking what im thinking?? We all can share quite a few goodies!"
yeah buddy

[Nvyseal]

m.oreilly, on Aug 5 2006, 07:13 PM, said:

" are you thinking what im thinking?? :wink: We all can share quite a few goodies!"
yeah buddy

Yup! no 1.50 for office

[atsaunier]

when this service goess free i plan to get me one

[simon]

yeah thats what I was thinking office and other thing s as well better then taking a external to customers house