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Minus - a dropbox-a-like but with 10gb free

Posted: Fri Sep 02, 2011 1:42 pm
by xircon
http://minus.com/

There is a Deb file and it is confirmed running on 64bit here. How very generous of them.

Re: Minus - a dropbox-a-like but with 10gb free

Posted: Fri Sep 02, 2011 2:05 pm
by viking777
That sounds almost too good to be true xircon. 5x the space of anyone else for free?? There has to be a catch. (the obvious one is who in hell are they and have you read a privacy policy?). Good find though.

Re: Minus - a dropbox-a-like but with 10gb free

Posted: Fri Sep 02, 2011 5:29 pm
by LifeInTheGrey
Here is the privacy policy: http://minus.com/pages/tos

It seems to be pretty legit, only sharing what you want to share (although sharing is the predominate aspect of the service, you can pick and choose whom you share with). Plus, doesn't even involve an email address to sign up.

It should be pointed out that there is NO local storage or folder as with dropbox. It is entirely via the website, and from another terminal you can download as you see fit. In that sense, its more space efficient, but less immediately usable than dropbox. Therefore, more of a backup tool ... but who doesn't rsync to their home server nowadays?

Re: Minus - a dropbox-a-like but with 10gb free

Posted: Fri Sep 02, 2011 7:53 pm
by Habitual
and Chrome|Firefox extensions|plugins...

http://minus.com/pages/tools

The FF extension has a built-in screenshot utility that uploads automagically.

Every n00b in town should sign up. :wink:

Re: Minus - a dropbox-a-like but with 10gb free

Posted: Sat Sep 03, 2011 4:03 am
by xircon
Habitual wrote:and Chrome|Firefox extensions|plugins...

http://minus.com/pages/tools

The FF extension has a built-in screenshot utility that uploads automagically.

Every n00b in town should sign up. :wink:
Hadn't spotted that, busy day yesterday (sorting my grub problems out Grrrr).

Re: Minus - a dropbox-a-like but with 10gb free

Posted: Sat Sep 03, 2011 4:55 am
by Dr.m0x

Re: Minus - a dropbox-a-like but with 10gb free

Posted: Sat Sep 03, 2011 7:06 am
by Habitual
Dr.m0x wrote:Whats this phising all about then?

http://trafficlight.bitdefender.com/inf ... minus.com/
Bad guys in CyberSpace, who'd a thunk it?

Don't store Sensitive Stuff in a public Cloud.

Re: Minus - a dropbox-a-like but with 10gb free

Posted: Sat Sep 03, 2011 8:01 am
by tdockery97
Habitual wrote:Bad guys in CyberSpace, who'd a thunk it?

Don't store Sensitive Stuff in a public Cloud.
+1

Re: Minus - a dropbox-a-like but with 10gb free

Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2011 6:06 pm
by minus
Hi!

John here from Minus and just wanted to drop by and say thanks for sharing and discussing about Minus. Saw this on google feed :)

If anyone have additional questions feel free to drop us a note anytime on http://minus.com/pages/contact

Cheers!

Re: Minus - a dropbox-a-like but with 10gb free

Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2011 6:22 pm
by Habitual
Hello John Xie from minus!

Welcome to the LinuxMint forums.

http://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.p ... 08#p468377 is the post I emailed you about.

Edit: email removed.

Re: Minus - a dropbox-a-like but with 10gb free

Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2011 6:34 pm
by Carl
Looks cool but is there a way to sync a folder like in dropbox?

Re: Minus - a dropbox-a-like but with 10gb free

Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2011 10:49 am
by Habitual
Carl wrote:Looks cool but is there a way to sync a folder like in dropbox?
Check out http://minus.com/pages/tools

Re: Minus - a dropbox-a-like but with 10gb free

Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2011 10:17 pm
by minus
Habitual wrote:
Carl wrote:Looks cool but is there a way to sync a folder like in dropbox?
Check out http://minus.com/pages/tools
Yes, we're working on updating all the tools in the next few weeks.
Carl wrote:Looks cool but is there a way to sync a folder like in dropbox?
We are not about Syncing but more sharing and interacting and publishing your files, photos, etc...
Habitual wrote:Hello John Xie from minus!

Welcome to the LinuxMint forums.

http://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.p ... 08#p468377 is the post I emailed you about.

Edit: email removed.
Thanks. We contacted them and they said it will be "Whitelisted" , we are a free file sharing site and some users do host possibly malicious files, but we remove right away on request if they are indeed harmful. Please contact bitdefender for us as well if you can :)

Re: Minus - a dropbox-a-like but with 10gb free

Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2011 2:48 pm
by minus
Big update for Minus!

Brand new iPhone/iPod Touch App released:
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/minus/id425091149?mt=8

Brand new Google Chrome extension:
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/deta ... aecijlnhno

Brand new Firefox addon (Install v.1.7.9)
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefo ... /versions/

More tools for Minus Android, Windows, Mac and Ubuntu at
http://minus.com/pages/tools

Hope everyone likes the update :)
Be sure to send us your feedback via http://feedback.min.us

Re: Minus - a dropbox-a-like but with 10gb free

Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2012 6:49 pm
by minus
Hope everyone saw the latest changes on http://Minus.com !
February Newsletter here:
http://blog.minus.com/newsletter/2-21-2012.htm

What can you do with the new Minus?

- Store up to 50 GB of files
- Upload files up to 2 GB + Unlimited Hotlinking
- Remote Upload from the Web
- Capture Screenshots of Websites
- Browse images, music, videos, documents
- Apps on Android, iOS, Desktop, Chrome and Firefox:
http://minus.com/pages/tools
- Add Effects to Photos on Website, Android and iPhone
- Capture desktop screenshots on Minus Desktop App


Minus is now on iPad: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/minus/id425091149?mt=8


Also take a look at the Explore page, hope you like it :)
http://minus.com/explore


If any suggestions or feedback, please do share!

Re: Minus - a dropbox-a-like but with 10gb free

Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2012 7:10 pm
by craigevil
Box is offering 50GB free when you install on Android.

Re: Minus - a dropbox-a-like but with 10gb free

Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2013 6:08 pm
by minus
Check out the new Minus App for Android & iPhone!
http://minus.com/mobile

iPhone App: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/minus/i ... ?ls=1&mt=8

Android App: https://play.google.com/store/apps/deta ... roid&hl=en

Be sure to follow @minusapp on Twitter and FB as well.

Re: Minus - a dropbox-a-like but with 10gb free

Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2013 8:40 pm
by mockturtl
I'm always happy to hear about free hosting...
craigevil wrote:Box is offering 50GB free when you install on Android.
...but everybody should notice the thread's been resurrected from a year ago.

It looks to me like Minus has made a pivot from cloud storage to social photos in the meantime.