[mac4theblind] Re: drop box

  • From: Sarah Alawami <marrie12@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: mac4theblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Sun, 8 Jan 2012 19:20:59 -0800

Acutally it's the same way on windows. you cannot share a folder under /public 
using windows either.¬ You must zip the file as well under that os.
On Jan 8, 2012, at 6:50 PM, dogstar172 wrote:

> Ok.  So drop box does not operate the same way on the mac platform as it does 
> on windows platform.  So its done differently by zipping the folder.  
> One more question.  How can I find out if I am logged into my drop box 
> account?  
> How do I know if it automatically is starting up on mac?  
> Thanks so much for being patient with me.  I really do appreciate it.
> Cheers.
> 
> Angie 
> On Jan 8, 2012, at 1:52 PM, Sarah Alawami wrote:
> 
>> Like  i said you cannot share public folders in dropbox. You have to use 
>> sendspace or another service for that. It sucks but there it is.
>> On Jan 7, 2012, at 7:26 PM, dogstar172 wrote:
>> 
>>> I  was trying to create a link in drop bo so the person could get to the 
>>> folder.  
>>> Is it possible to meet up with some one on Skype to get some help with drop 
>>> box?  I don't even know if I am loved into my drop box account on top of 
>>> everything else.  
>>> I just switched from windows xp in August and moved over to mac.  I would 
>>> like to be able to eventually be able to do all the rings I did on windows 
>>> so I don't need to go back to paying gobs of money for screen readers that 
>>> are in my opinion buggy.  Thanks.
>>> The other thing I was wondering is if there is a way to put short cuts for 
>>> book ,marks on the desk top as Its getting tiering to have to arrow across 
>>> to book marks menu and go through a tun of stuff there.  Now sure how to 
>>> organize them.  Thanks.
>>> Angie and Vida
>>> On Jan 7, 2012, at 1:57 PM, Sarah Alawami wrote:
>>> 
>>>> No even then you cannot do folders. you have to zip them. I've zipped 
>>>> folders but not 140 gigs worth. You would need to pay for that space and 
>>>> it aint cheap lol!
>>>> 
>>>> Take care.
>>>> 
>>>> Sarah Alawami
>>>> 
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>>>> http://music.marrie.org/audio_mastering for more info.
>>>> If you need to contact me my info is below.
>>>> MSN and AIM: marrie12@xxxxxxxxx
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>>>> On Jan 7, 2012, at 8:28 AM, David Hilbert Poehlman wrote:
>>>> 
>>>>> yes, if it is small enough.
>>>>> 
>>>>> On Jan 7, 2012, at 11:26 AM, George B wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>> i am not sure but i think you can if you zip the folder first and turn it
>>>>> into a file try that and let us know 
>>>>> 
>>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>>> From: mac4theblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:mac4theblind-
>>>>>> bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of David Hilbert Poehlman
>>>>>> Sent: Saturday, January 07, 2012 08:05
>>>>>> To: mac4theblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>>> Subject: [mac4theblind] Re: drop box
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> I've tried and it cannot be done.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> On Jan 7, 2012, at 10:58 AM, John Panarese wrote:
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> I think Sarah indicated that you might not be able to link folders in
>>>>>> dropbox.  I've never tried to do this.  I've only linked files.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Take Care
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> John D. Panarese
>>>>>> Director
>>>>>> Mac for the Blind
>>>>>> Tel, (631) 724-4479
>>>>>> Email, john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>>> Website, http://www.macfortheblind.com
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>>>>>> On Jan 7, 2012, at 4:45 AM, dogstar172 wrote:
>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Hi there I tried to send a link to the folder under drop box.  The
>>>>>> size of the folder was 174 negates.  It looks like it copied all the
>>>>>> stuff from the folder and tried to send it.
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> I did manage to get drop box to show up in the finder under the
>>>>>> window pull down.  It was checked.
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Any one have any idea what to do?  I'm out of ideas as to what to do.
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