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Ending support of public folder
Just heard from dropbox that support for the public folder is ending.
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As a result, we’ll soon be ending support for the Public folder. Dropbox Pro users will be able to use the Publ...
- LGM - the issue is that people are abusing it and causing issues for everybody by getting the Dropbox domains blacklisted which cause emails to fail and downloads to be blocked by firewalls etc.
In terms of changing the extension, sorry, no idea how you would do that!
Pablo f.6 wrote:Alternatives from Dropbox ; If it is to help I can indicate the following:
Google Cloud https://cloud.google.com/storage
You just need to select the public link option and click on it to copy the link
Canceling my dropbox account yet this month I suggest a bulk cancellation!!!
Up to two days ago my personal preferences was: Dropbox, OneDrive and then Goggle Drive (actually only via web because I hate their UI frontend!).
As soon as I'll test GD "public" link I guess my personal preferences will be reversed.
I'm really upset with this decision and do not tell us "is for your security". I'm not a dumb user and I know perfectly what I have inside my public folder: nothing more that files and pictures linked to 3rd party forum.
Some years ago I moved away from ImageShack for their terms changes, I have decided to go with DB because I said to myself "that's my private space, no one will close it". Shame on me...
The fact is: if you what to HAVE/KEEP control on your cloud files Do NOT EVER use what ever 3rd party company.
Anybody were using the "Copy" cloud provider too? Then you know what I mean...
So, thank you DB... "So long and thanks for all the fish" now I will really start on looking for something else.
I really wish you (Dropbox company) all the worst for the next Year and maybe someday you will realise that without users you'll do the same as the Barracuda's cloud service "Copy": close because costs will be higher than revenues.
Well, I am proud of my self... :innocent: I had so many bad words in my mind that I cannot believe I didn't use one!!
Giangi H.
Well done you. I am now looking at taking the next step: personal website with own domain name and file storage and sharing the way I want it, I set the rules.
IMHO going to a different cloud storage service risks exactly the same problem again at some point.
Having my own domain will mean if the host decides it doesn't like my business, I can take it elsewhere without it changing a single link.
Costs look similar to Dropbox's minimum paid for price.
This is indeed very Very sad news. This is a perfect example that you cant trust anyone. Even if its a paid service. I wont be surprised if someday they will just remove all my files because of some "updates" I will probably start looking for something else to replace this very unreliable service if they really do this move.
Actually after reading this news again I noticed that its only for public folder. So if I use shared links with another folders will they function as normal ?
