FolderShare is a service created by an Austin, Texas-based company. Microsoft
recently bought the service and changed the $50/year fee to Free.
What a deal! You do have to install a small application on your
machine. It works on MACs and PCs. Here is the text from their home
page:
FolderShare
TM is a service that allows you to securely keep files
synchronized between your devices, share files with friends or colleagues,
and remotely download your files from any web browser. FolderShare consists
of two components – My FolderShare and the FolderShare Satellite.
My FolderShare: Configure and manage your account from here.
* Go to www.foldershare.com from any web
browser and login to access your “My FolderShare” page.
* From here you can do any of the following:
o Setup devices to
sync or share with
o Invite others (via
email address) to share your files
o Manage your account
– upgrade your subscription, change your email address or
password
o Get help
o Download the latest
software
FolderShare Satellite: The software you need to install on the
device(s) you want to sync or share files with.
* The FolderShare Satellite will run in the background
when you are online.
* As you update shared or synced files, it will
automatically update them on the other devices connected.
More on How it Works …
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This has a million uses for a small business. Just think of all those times
you’ve tried to send audio files or large photographs and your mail bounces.
Now you can set up a sharing folder for free and easily exchange very large
files of any kind with your friends and clients.
This is just one of those things that seems too good to be true … so write
me when/if you see what the catch is. To be fair, this is part of the new
Microsoft ‘Windows Live’ strategy and it makes a lot of sense. Sure
has caught my attention.
Tom
