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Easy alternative to email for sending files?

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JavaJones:
HFS kicks ass. :D It looks like BarracudaDrive is almost exactly the same, and also pretty cool. Not sure if it's as easy to use though - HFS is incredibly easy, which is the main reason I like it.

As far as a web server not being an option for most people, it's not because they don't have the space, it's just that it requires learning something new to use it. Sure it can be easy to maybe map a drive and use Explorer's FTP interface (which sucks btw - very poor indications of speed and time remaining), but they have to learn that. With email there is nothing to learn. Even with Pando there is hardly anything to learn - it's very familiar. Although it is not a big deal to learn how to work with your existing web space, it is nonetheless too much for most people. Or don't you think people would use it more otherwise? ;)

Even HFS isn't that good a solution for many people with dynamic IP's, behind NAT systems, etc. Having to have someone setup port forwarding is really just too much. It's amazing how good a solution email is despite the flaws. I just wish there were a universal, email-like system that was just more efficient and functional than email. Or really something like "email 2.0", with better file encoding (yEnc?), support of download/upload resume, etc. While we're at it implement some stuff to fight spam. :D

- Oshyan

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