Store your files in “the cloud” with Windows Live SkyDrive

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donquist — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 11:19:08 GMT

2 things

1) Shell Integration Please! being forced to use a browser for a 'Drive' is.. well, no.

2) 50MB file size limitation. Maybe a little bigger since its now 25GB

Other then that, good stuff, though still using dropbox for the desktop client.

re: Store your files in “the cloud” with Windows Live SkyDrive

oxygenkiosk — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 21:01:58 GMT

Is there an option to have it as a virtual drive in explorer? like so...

http://cid-e5a360c3b1c64b89.skydrive.live.com/self.aspx/Public/drive.jpg

re: Store your files in “the cloud” with Windows Live SkyDrive

newscientist2000 — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 06:36:52 GMT

Just checked it out by uploading some wmv home videos. Hopefully my sister in the UK can view them soon.

Only bad thing is that Microsoft has already colaborated with yahoo users with Live Messenger, and Messenger can already view and send text messages to yahoo users. Thats kinda made me spoilt, it would be nice to allow yahoo users to at least be allowed to be at least readers of folders, without having a hotmail account, i.e. using a yahoo account?

Yeah Microsoft should just buy yahoo or get closer to them, thats what Im suggesting.

Still great step in the right direction :-) Microsofts web offerings are difinately getting better this year.

re: Store your files in “the cloud” with Windows Live SkyDrive

newscientist2000 — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 06:06:30 GMT

Sounds like a great idea, I will definately check it out. To think I was getting excited about Gmail upping the attachment size to 20mb. 500mb of space.. nice :-)

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PGC — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 16:19:55 GMT

Nice work! I've messed around with it for a bit and I really like it.

My only gripe is 500mb. Come on I know you can do better than that. In today’s multimedia world that is not that much space.

That said, I do like it and thanks!

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bham4ever — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 18:36:02 GMT

Quite impressive and plenty of room and the icons on the desktop would be an awesome idea!

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Coola — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 17:46:16 GMT

Hey Brandon,

By hotlinking, I mean like allowing users to post images in Message Boards, or use the Online Storage to use in their Forum Signatures/Avatars.

I know it has an html embed code, but what about enabling the image to be put in between UBB code such as: [img]skydrive url here [/img] so that users can post the images directly into their messages on Message Boards.

Kinda like Image Shack or Photobucket, which they allow a limit of bandwith to be posted on blogs/profiles etc.

Windows Live Skydrive

Blog do Anderson Thiago (aka Anderson T) — Sun, 12 Aug 2007 16:13:45 GMT

Mais um dos serviços que a Windows Live irá colocar no ar esta sendo testado. O Windows Live SkyDrive

re: Store your files in “the cloud” with Windows Live SkyDrive

Brandon LeBlanc — Sun, 12 Aug 2007 00:05:49 GMT

nicholasr347, the SkyDrive team is aware of the desire for use of SkyDrive in many different markets including Australia and is working to do so in the future. I don't have a timeline though. I know SkyDrive is available in the UK and India markets with the latest release. A workaround is to change your Windows Live ID to say you're in one of the supported markets.

Coola, what do you mean by "hotlinking"? I know it currently supports linking to specific files.

- Brandon

re: Store your files in “the cloud” with Windows Live SkyDrive

johnhood — Sat, 11 Aug 2007 17:29:06 GMT

Hi Brandon,

Thanks for the positive feedback regarding my suggestion! :-)

Best,

John

re: Store your files in “the cloud” with Windows Live SkyDrive

Coola — Sat, 11 Aug 2007 14:42:17 GMT

I'm liking the SkyDrive, great work team! Any plans on allowing hotlinking? :)

re: Store your files in “the cloud” with Windows Live SkyDrive

nicholasr347 — Sat, 11 Aug 2007 11:38:24 GMT

HI Brandon,

When will this be available for non-us residents? (eg Australia)

Nick

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Dragomir Tenev — Sat, 11 Aug 2007 11:33:46 GMT

SkyDrive is something great. I find it very useful.

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The MAZZTer — Sat, 11 Aug 2007 05:32:21 GMT

*looks at photos* That's not too bad for a Hotmail ad campaign. I wouldn't mind having a mailbox like that, and I've never used Hotmail (I'm a GMail guy myself).

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