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Dropbox removing external disk support for Mac users
In case anyone's unaware... if you're a Mac user storing your Dropbox on an external drive, you'll shortly lose that ability.
https://talk.tidbits.com/t/dropbox-drops-support-for-storing-files-...
The fact that you've been mentioning your plan to switch to Sync.com for over a year now but haven't actually made the move is quite telling. It's almost become a running joke, hasn't it? I've given Sync.com a try myself, and to be frank, it doesn't hold a candle to even 10% of what Dropbox offers in terms of speed and synchronization. Despite its shortcomings, Dropbox remains at the forefront for a reason. While the idea of a "ingenious set" of solutions like combining a Synology NAS with iDrive E2 backups sounds creative, when it comes to our data, we're not looking for a clever experiment. We need reliability, top-notch speed, and seamless sync - no room for risks in this game.
So I'm going to reiterate my position - see other thread - Dropbox should expand the storage allocation in its Professional plan. As our digital storage needs continue to grow, it's crucial for such services to adapt and offer more space to accommodate the increasing volume of data professionals handle daily.
No one who actually understands data management would call a Synology NAS backed up to IDrive a āclever experiment.ā This setup is just a lower priced version of what major corporations are doing with their data every day, and what you yourself claim to be doing with your Apple-provided internal drive backed up to Dropbox. And FYI I still benefit from being able to use Time Machine as you keep mentioning, my TM backups are just created on my NAS, then backed up to the iDrive, so I have incredible redundancy built in.
Either way, please note that my post very clearly did not say my way was THE ONLY way, I made it clear that it was just an option for people to consider.
And finally, I question your technical experience on this issue. You keep talking about editing/transporting 8k video etc. I am working with 8k/12k EXR files in a high-end VFX pipeline so I know all too well how these files behave and what the workflow is/should be. And you do NOT need 3,000MB/s reads to edit 8k video. Period. Many raw 8k formats top out at about 250MB/s and most professionals using 8k are working with proxies when their workflows require more than a few streams. I have never felt any throughput limitation working with massive EXR sequences directly from my NAS and its 900MB/s read speed.
So honestly that just leaves the cable. Well, not sure what to say on this. Most people are working at a desk, so the idea of attaching a cable to their machine just isnāt that problematic. You make it sound like itās some risky, cumbersome, inconvenient thing to deal with. How is your machine connected to your external monitor? A cable. Not a big deal. Not risky. Not inconvenient. And because Synology Drive has Dropbox-like features you can sync files locally if you need to work remotely.
Anyway, to each their own. Iām not here to convince anyone to do things my way. Iām just trying to provide people with viable options.
Well regarding the cable... USBC/thunderbolt are not locking cables and not pro. That said, 10gbe Ethernet IS.
You are absolutely correct, beenyweenies and the only thing I donāt understand is how you auto-backup to your cloud provider. Is this automated or do you do it manually? If the former, do you do it from your Synology Drive? How exactly?
Synology NAS includes a tool called Hyper Backup that allows you to back up specified folders on your NAS to any compatible resource. IDrive gives you a special key you can input into hyper drive and backups will automatically occur on whatever schedule you like.
You can also back up to Dropbox, Google Drive and other cloud providers. In fact, you can have Dropbox sync with your NAS just like we want to do with external drives here in this thread using Synology software. But given that I have almost 8TB of data and growing every day, I choose IDrive because it has large storage options for a fraction of the cost of those providers. E2 is basically just backup storage for redundancy, you wouldn't want to use it like Dropbox, that's what the NAS is for.ArthurPix It's downright hilarious, @beenyweenies. You've been at it for a year, still scratching your head over auto-backups to the cloud, and then have the audacity to critique my setup as if it's not up to par? That's rich! Your inability to navigate what should be a straightforward process, and then turning around to question my (most straightforward and logical) way of doing things? That's comedy gold. Maybe focus on getting your own house in order before casting doubts on others. It's like the blind leading the blind, only you're alone in the dark, buddy. Hahahaha.
Moreover, beenyweenies , anyone who insists that the presence of cables negates a good user experience must not like the security and speed of connecting to their Internet provider with underground fiberoptic and Cat6A! Iāve had only one connection failure in ten years with this setup, and envy your high-speed NAS connection.
You know ArthurPix the whole cable thing is hilarious to me. I'm over here living the dream with Dropbox and my trusty Mac driveāno wires, no drama. And then there's you, with your high-tech setup, which, if I recall correctly, took a nosedive that one time. Quite the adventure, huh? Props for owning up to it, though. It's like a tech horror story, but with a good sport as the protagonist.
beenyweenies I still believe I was perfectly clear. Let's take another example with large Kontakt music libraries, which can reach up to 150GB. Even with the best external SSDs from SanDisk, which are supposed to be super fast, there's a noticeable lag compared to the MacBook's internal drive. This matters a lot in my line of work, especially for tasks like processing machine learning models, where disk speed directly impacts efficiency and performance. I don't have time for slow drives. But apparently you do have time to waste.
As for your comment, "my TM backups are just created on my NAS, then backed up to the iDrive, so I have incredible redundancy built in," I see your point. However, to me, it sounds like a spaghetti setup - tangled and not straightforward.
And regarding the monitor connection, when you say, "You make it sound like itās some risky, cumbersome, inconvenient thing to deal with. How is your machine connected to your external monitor? A cable. Not a big deal. Not risky. Not inconvenient," I must clarify. I wasn't talking about risk; I was emphasizing the inconvenience and redundancy. Yes, I have an Apple Studio Monitor, and yes, connecting it is an option. But it's just that - inconvenient. My setup is minimalist, with just my high-end M3 and the Apple Studio Monitor. No wires, no mess.
Furthermore, it seems like you might not fully grasp the complexity of my work, which is a whole different ballgame. It appears we're not quite in the same league, and frankly, your understanding seems to be at a fifth-grade level, which really disqualifies you from making further comments on this matter.
