Ramblings of an old Doc

 

Since most of the skinners here (and others) use Dropbox for file transfer, etc. I thought you might be interested in learning about this, although I don’t know how much good it will do you since while you can view the files,

“You can’t download files using the Dropbox app right now, the only available option is to launch it in the default program. This limits the usability of the app significantly, one would expect at least an option to download files instead of opening them directly. There is also no option to move files or folders around, create folders or delete files.” – Source article

For me that’s a “Huh?” then… why have it at all?

Perhaps subsequent (or maybe “for pay”) versions will have that functionality.

The 1.0 version is now available at MS’s App Store. It supports All versions of W8 including RT.

After installation is to enter your Dropbox login credentials and if you have configured it, the security code to verify that you are the owner of the account. You can check out how to enable two step verification here:

http://www.ghacks.net/2012/08/25/how-to-add-two-step-verification-to-your-dropbox-account/

That will at least give you a warning code when someone unauthorized tries to get a look at what’s there.

So… just a quicky to let you know it’s there.

 

Source:

http://www.ghacks.net/2013/01/07/dropbox-app-for-windows-8-arrives-in-store/?_m=3n%2e0038%2e756%2ehj0ao01hy5%2eryn


Comments
on Jan 07, 2013

For me that’s a “Huh?” then… why have it at all?

Perhaps subsequent (or maybe “for pay”) versions will have that functionality.

 

more likely it's because Windows Runtime apps use single folder install and by default have no access to the whole file system. 

if you open a file in an app you are downloading it anyways. just don't forget to save.

on Jan 07, 2013

Yeah, kinda sounds similar to how Dropbox works on iOS devices, so this may be aimed at tablets maybe??

on Jan 07, 2013

moshi
if you open a file in an app you are downloading it anyways. just don't forget to save.

Also, if it's an html file, you'll have to change the parameters.

This is making computing easier??? PITA, from my point of view.

Mucho happy I'm staying with 7.

 

This is what I meant, moshi. remember... I'm on W7 this is just a "service" post:

 

 

 

Here's a nice article about 10 "What to do's" if an app isn't working in W8:

http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/10things/10-things-to-try-when-applications-wont-work-with-windows-8/3540?tag=nl.e101&s_cid=e101

 

on Jan 07, 2013

DrJBHL

Quoting moshi, reply 1if you open a file in an app you are downloading it anyways. just don't forget to save.

Also, if it's an html file, you'll have to change the parameters.

This is making computing easier??? PITA, from my point of view.

Mucho happy I'm staying with 7.

 

This is what I meant, moshi. remember... I'm on W7 this is just a "service" post:

 

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Here's a nice article about 10 "What to do's" if an app isn't working in W8:

http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/10things/10-things-to-try-when-applications-wont-work-with-windows-8/3540?tag=nl.e101&s_cid=e101

 

 

like Leo i think this app is aimed for mobile devices. two different UXs, no matter what MS wants to tell us. 

the "legacy" Dropbox sync probably still works on Windows 8.

 

but while i think Windows 8 is nothing special, i like some of the ideas behind Windows Runtime a lot. i don't really want apps to write their files all over my filesystem or put stuff to the registry , when a simple INI file would be enough.

i mean, Windows as we know it is really chaotic and there needs to be a cut someday. all this stuff like third-party uninstallers, registry cleaners or half of those security apps should not really exist. sure, most of it is snake-oil anyways, but still ...