Comments on: Boxstr: 10 GB of Free Online Storage http://www.makeuseof.com/dir/boxstr/ Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:40:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Blade http://www.makeuseof.com/dir/boxstr/#comment-103275 Blade Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:15:52 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/dir/boxstr/#comment-103275 BoxStr dot com(now opendrive) has lost it's entire filesystem, not once, or even twice, but three times in two years. Do not, under any circumstance rely on them for backups. If you don't mind an unstable streaming host, they could have a use. If you just lost your files, go to boxstr dot net, they'll be there. Who knows if .net will be more reliable than .com I wouldn't be surprised if this whole "ZOMG! Boxstr net illegally copied meh files t_t" claim of OpenDrive's owner, is just a crap story, and he really owns both services. *shrugs* I'd avoid both, but that's me. I'll suggest several hosts here, that are reliable. ADrive gives you 50gb of storage, and a 1gb filesize limit. If there's an inactivity limit, it's more than 90 days. ESnips gives you 5gb of stoarge, and there is no expiration date on your account. I didn't log in for over a year and all of my files are still there. DivShare gives you 5gb and says your account lasts forever, but I can't say how long the account really lasts, as I haven't tested it beyond about 45 days without logging in. MyOtherDrive is smaller 2gb, it also lasts forever(really) as I went just short of TWO YEARS without logging in and everything was still there :) Both of the below offer 10gbs, but make no mention of how often you need to log in to keep the account. I just found both of them today, so I can't comment. Use your own judgement :) debhoelai uploadingit BoxStr dot com(now opendrive) has lost it’s entire filesystem, not once, or even twice, but three times in two years.
Do not, under any circumstance rely on them for backups.
If you don’t mind an unstable streaming host, they could have a use.

If you just lost your files, go to boxstr dot net, they’ll be there. Who knows if .net will be more reliable than .com
I wouldn’t be surprised if this whole “ZOMG! Boxstr net illegally copied meh files t_t” claim of OpenDrive’s owner, is just a crap story, and he really owns both services.
*shrugs*
I’d avoid both, but that’s me.

I’ll suggest several hosts here, that are reliable.

ADrive gives you 50gb of storage, and a 1gb filesize limit. If there’s an inactivity limit, it’s more than 90 days.

ESnips gives you 5gb of stoarge, and there is no expiration date on your account. I didn’t log in for over a year and all of my files are still there.

DivShare gives you 5gb and says your account lasts forever, but I can’t say how long the account really lasts, as I haven’t tested it beyond about 45 days without logging in.

MyOtherDrive is smaller 2gb, it also lasts forever(really) as I went just short of TWO YEARS without logging in and everything was still there :)

Both of the below offer 10gbs, but make no mention of how often you need to log in to keep the account. I just found both of them today, so I can’t comment. Use your own judgement :)
debhoelai
uploadingit

]]> By: Blade http://www.makeuseof.com/dir/boxstr/#comment-103274 Blade Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:11:56 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/dir/boxstr/#comment-103274 BoxStr.com(now opendrive) has lost it's entire filesystem, not once, or even twice, but three times in two years. Do not, under any circumstance rely on them for backups. If you don't mind an unstable streaming host, they could have a use. If you just lost your files, go to boxstr.net, they'll be there. Who knows if .net will be more reliable than .com I wouldn't be surprised if this whole "ZOMG! Boxstr.net illegally copied meh files t_t" claim of OpenDrive's owner, is just a crap story, and he really owns both services. *shrugs* I'd avoid both, but that's me. I'll suggest several hosts here, that are reliable. ADrive.com gives you 50gb of storage, and a 1gb filesize limit. If there's an inactivity limit, it's more than 90 days. ESnips gives you 5gb of stoarge, and there is no expiration date on your account. I didn't log in for over a year and all of my files are still there. DivShare gives you 5gb and says your account lasts forever, but I can't say how long the account really lasts, as I haven't tested it beyond about 45 days without logging in. MyOtherDrive is smaller 2gb, it also lasts forever(really) as I went just short of TWO YEARS without logging in and everything was still there :) Both of the below offer 10gbs, but make no mention of how often you need to log in to keep the account. I just found both of them today, so I can't comment. Use your own judgement :) http://www.debhoelai.com http://uploadingit.com BoxStr.com(now opendrive) has lost it’s entire filesystem, not once, or even twice, but three times in two years.
Do not, under any circumstance rely on them for backups.
If you don’t mind an unstable streaming host, they could have a use.

If you just lost your files, go to boxstr.net, they’ll be there. Who knows if .net will be more reliable than .com
I wouldn’t be surprised if this whole “ZOMG! Boxstr.net illegally copied meh files t_t” claim of OpenDrive’s owner, is just a crap story, and he really owns both services.
*shrugs*
I’d avoid both, but that’s me.

I’ll suggest several hosts here, that are reliable.

ADrive.com gives you 50gb of storage, and a 1gb filesize limit. If there’s an inactivity limit, it’s more than 90 days.

ESnips gives you 5gb of stoarge, and there is no expiration date on your account. I didn’t log in for over a year and all of my files are still there.

DivShare gives you 5gb and says your account lasts forever, but I can’t say how long the account really lasts, as I haven’t tested it beyond about 45 days without logging in.

MyOtherDrive is smaller 2gb, it also lasts forever(really) as I went just short of TWO YEARS without logging in and everything was still there :)

Both of the below offer 10gbs, but make no mention of how often you need to log in to keep the account. I just found both of them today, so I can’t comment. Use your own judgement :)
http://www.debhoelai.com
http://uploadingit.com

]]> By: Kozo http://www.makeuseof.com/dir/boxstr/#comment-103140 Kozo Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:00:53 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/dir/boxstr/#comment-103140 These guys are criminals plain and simple! They wouldn't even respond to me when I found out they were overcharging my account! Then they just take our files and delete them without warning and then tell us we have to create a whole new account with a whole new company even though we've already paid in advance with theirs?! Then they won't even give us a refund! Then they have the nerve to ask us for our account information from Boxstr!? Wait a second - I thought they were supposed to be the same guys who ran Boxstr in the first place. Something smells VERY FISHY here! I hope these guys get what's coming to them - PRISON TERMS for FRAUD! These guys are criminals plain and simple! They wouldn’t even respond to me when I found out they were overcharging my account! Then they just take our files and delete them without warning and then tell us we have to create a whole new account with a whole new company even though we’ve already paid in advance with theirs?! Then they won’t even give us a refund! Then they have the nerve to ask us for our account information from Boxstr!? Wait a second – I thought they were supposed to be the same guys who ran Boxstr in the first place. Something smells VERY FISHY here! I hope these guys get what’s coming to them – PRISON TERMS for FRAUD!

]]> By: Mr. Bean http://www.makeuseof.com/dir/boxstr/#comment-103108 Mr. Bean Wed, 04 Nov 2009 04:23:38 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/dir/boxstr/#comment-103108 People. Boxstr.com is dead. I mean it's not. It's redirects you to opendrive. But I tried boxstr.NET and I found all of my files there. I told opendrive about it. They told me to download them from there and upload to opendrive. So if you are looking for your files go to boxstr.net it's there. People. Boxstr.com is dead. I mean it’s not. It’s redirects you to opendrive. But I tried boxstr.NET and I found all of my files there. I told opendrive about it. They told me to download them from there and upload to opendrive. So if you are looking for your files go to boxstr.net it’s there.

]]> By: Miss Zee http://www.makeuseof.com/dir/boxstr/#comment-103017 Miss Zee Fri, 30 Oct 2009 21:14:43 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/dir/boxstr/#comment-103017 BOXSTR SUCKS. today i was checking my website playlists, and realized the audio wouldn't play.. nor would my images show up. i went to boxstr.com to check what the problem was, and guess what? THE PROBLEM WAS BOXSTR. when i visited their site, it says they've changed to something called 'OpenDrive' which looks like a brand new website.. without any warning or email whatsoever to any user. all my images, mp3s and hotlinks? GONE. BOXSTR SUCKS CHEEKS.. BIG TIME. BOXSTR SUCKS. today i was checking my website playlists, and realized the audio wouldn’t play.. nor would my images show up. i went to boxstr.com to check what the problem was, and guess what? THE PROBLEM WAS BOXSTR.

when i visited their site, it says they’ve changed to something called ‘OpenDrive’ which looks like a brand new website.. without any warning or email whatsoever to any user. all my images, mp3s and hotlinks? GONE.

BOXSTR SUCKS CHEEKS.. BIG TIME.

]]> By: Miss Zee http://www.makeuseof.com/dir/boxstr/#comment-103016 Miss Zee Fri, 30 Oct 2009 21:05:24 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/dir/boxstr/#comment-103016 BOXSTR SUCKS. today i was checking my website playlists, and realized the audio wouldn't play.. nor would my images show up. i went to boxstr.com to check what the problem was, and guess what? THE PROBLEM WAS BOXSTR. they've changed to something called 'OpenDrive' which looks like a brand new website.. without any warning or email whatsoever. all my images, mp3s and hotlinks? GONE. BOXSTR SUCKS CHEEKS.. BIG TIME. BOXSTR SUCKS. today i was checking my website playlists, and realized the audio wouldn’t play.. nor would my images show up. i went to boxstr.com to check what the problem was, and guess what? THE PROBLEM WAS BOXSTR.

they’ve changed to something called ‘OpenDrive’ which looks like a brand new website.. without any warning or email whatsoever. all my images, mp3s and hotlinks? GONE.

BOXSTR SUCKS CHEEKS.. BIG TIME.

]]> By: William http://www.makeuseof.com/dir/boxstr/#comment-102923 William Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:29:46 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/dir/boxstr/#comment-102923 I mean To the New website (changed in OpenDrive THEIR i was redirected Says Boxstr is chaned in OpenDrive So I see only a SignUp page.. please rorry can you explain what i have to do: I have an Boxstr account so.. And LIve in the Netherlands I mean To the New website (changed in OpenDrive THEIR i was redirected Says Boxstr is chaned in OpenDrive So I see only a SignUp page.. please rorry can you explain what i have to do: I have an Boxstr account so.. And LIve in the Netherlands

]]> By: William http://www.makeuseof.com/dir/boxstr/#comment-102922 William Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:26:01 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/dir/boxstr/#comment-102922 Oke Rory, I will be patient. But what I have to do now? Sign Up? I cannot see a Log in Page If im am clicking my Old Boxstr Link. Suddenly I see The new one with a sign up page.. Can You give some instruction How to log in with the Boxstr account or do I need to sign in??? What will happend then? Oke Rory,
I will be patient.
But what I have to do now?
Sign Up? I cannot see a Log in Page If im am clicking my Old Boxstr Link. Suddenly I see The new one with a sign up page.. Can You give some instruction How to log in with the Boxstr account or do I need to sign in??? What will happend then?

]]> By: Mal http://www.makeuseof.com/dir/boxstr/#comment-99913 Mal Tue, 23 Jun 2009 22:20:33 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/dir/boxstr/#comment-99913 Thank you for deleting my music files ....... I will reciprocate by doing my utmost to ensure you receive nothing but negative publicity. I trust I will be reading shortly .... Boxstr called in the liquidators/receivers. Thank you for deleting my music files ……. I will reciprocate by doing my utmost to ensure you receive nothing but negative publicity.

I trust I will be reading shortly …. Boxstr called in the liquidators/receivers.

]]> By: DataNest http://www.makeuseof.com/dir/boxstr/#comment-97278 DataNest Wed, 27 May 2009 18:19:14 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/dir/boxstr/#comment-97278 For a reliable service use mydatanest.com For a reliable service use mydatanest.com

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