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With BarracudeDrive, it's easy to store, access, and share files online. BarracudaDrive is different from the standard "online file service" provided by a myriad of providers. BarracudaDrive turns your home network into a powerful online file storage. For example, BarracudaDrive turns your PC or Mac into an online file server so whatever is on your computer can be accessed from anywhere, such as from work. You can also give your friends limited or unlimited access to your computer so you can easily share documents, photos, music, and so on. You specify what you want to share.
What's New
Version 5.1:
- New Metaweblog API makes it possible for external blog editors to edit the CMS pages in addition to the blog.
- Client SSL stack: SSL resumption bug fix.
- The readme file and license information is now visible when mounting the Barracudadrive Apple Disk Image.
Requirements
PPC / Intel, Mac OS X 10.4 or later
PPC / Intel, Mac OS X 10.4 or later
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With BarracudeDrive, it's easy to store, access, and share files online. BarracudaDrive is different from the standard "online file service" provided by a myriad of providers. BarracudaDrive turns your home network into a powerful online file storage. For example, BarracudaDrive turns your PC or Mac into an online file server so whatever is on your computer can be accessed from anywhere, such as from work. You can also give your friends limited or unlimited access to your computer so you can easily share documents, photos, music, and so on. You specify what you want to share. BarracudaDrive is similar to the iDisk service provided by Apple, but without the monthly fee. BarracudaDrive also includes other services such as a powerful blog that you can connect with your friends on Facebook.
Can you really trust content stored by online service providers? Since BarracudaDrive is exclusively hosted by you, it becomes your personal cloud, allowing you to store and access your files and appliances anytime from anywhere but without the vulnerability inherent in 3rd party web portals. Why rent when you can buy?
No software needs to be installed on the client computer that you use when connecting to your home server since BarracudaDrive is based on open standards. This means that you can access your BarracudaDrive server from any device, such as your Internet enabled phone.
The following video shows how to install BarracudaDrive on a Macintosh computer. The video also shows how to use BarracudaDrive from a Macintosh computer. In this presentation, the server and client are on the same computer. We do this so we can easily demo BarracudaDrive. You should use BarracudaDrive from another computer on your local network or when you are out traveling and accessing your network from a remote computer. BarracudaDrive can be installed on Mac, Linux, and Windows. A Mac client computer can access BarracudaDrive installed on any other operating system.
BarracudaDrive can also be used as the back-end server for the MxTunnel, an online privacy protection tool that provides peace of mind in a dangerous world.
Can you really trust content stored by online service providers? Since BarracudaDrive is exclusively hosted by you, it becomes your personal cloud, allowing you to store and access your files and appliances anytime from anywhere but without the vulnerability inherent in 3rd party web portals. Why rent when you can buy?
No software needs to be installed on the client computer that you use when connecting to your home server since BarracudaDrive is based on open standards. This means that you can access your BarracudaDrive server from any device, such as your Internet enabled phone.
The following video shows how to install BarracudaDrive on a Macintosh computer. The video also shows how to use BarracudaDrive from a Macintosh computer. In this presentation, the server and client are on the same computer. We do this so we can easily demo BarracudaDrive. You should use BarracudaDrive from another computer on your local network or when you are out traveling and accessing your network from a remote computer. BarracudaDrive can be installed on Mac, Linux, and Windows. A Mac client computer can access BarracudaDrive installed on any other operating system.
BarracudaDrive can also be used as the back-end server for the MxTunnel, an online privacy protection tool that provides peace of mind in a dangerous world.
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So which is it? freeware, or a $10 commercial app?
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A free license is available on the BarracudaDrive Facebook fanpage.
My Book Live is a relatively inexpensive Network Attached Storage (NAS) device from Western Digital. My Book Live is powered by Linux and anyone with some Linux experience can install additional applications for this device.
See the following for more information:
http://barracudaserver.com/products/BarracudaDrive/MyBookLive.lsp
Railsback reviewed on 28 Jun 2011
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Slink seems to be limited to providing remote (file?) access, but my biggest concern is that it does not appear to be based on open standards.
Have you thought about how convenient it is to use online services that can be accessed by your browser such as your online bank or your email account? You can access these services from your Safari browser on your Mac, but you can also access the same online resources if you are using a PC and say IE. The reason for this being possible is that the infrastructure such as HTML and the HTTP protocol are based on open standards. Without open standards, you are tied into proprietary network solutions that only work using one vendor.
All services in BarracudaDrive are based on open standards and can therefore be accessed by virtually any type of device. For example, the open standard WebDAV protocol, which makes the server accessible as a NAS can be accessed from any device that either implements a WebDAV client in the operating system (OS X) or makes it possible to download a third party WebDAV client (Iphone, Android, etc).
Why would you limit yourself to a solution where the protocol (not the implementation) is based on a proprietary solution that:
* Forces you to use one vendor and/or operating system
* Requires that you install specialized clients
* Limits your use to what is dictated by the vendor
* Makes it impossible to access your data from non supported clients
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BTW, I would consider switching to another ISP if your upload speed "sucks". You will have problems with any online service with a low upload speed. For example, online backups will be difficult.
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The exception is GetMyLAN, which is developed by another company.
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Macnews reviewed on 07 Jun 2011
To quickly summarize: I want control of my own files. I would like to access them from my *own* equipment securely. I don't want anyone else having any more control than is necessary over my property. I don't have anything to hide, per se, but it is MY choice as to what I would reveal or entrust to the world or any third party. It's not necessary that anyone else have control over my property, even as the tech industry gears up for what they call 'cloud computing'. It's just another term for not only regaining, but taking even more control over our own personal privacy.
Those who disagree may, perhaps, want to take another look at the story involving the frog in boiling water...
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Also untold is that access to Facebook is required to get a "free" license. Frankly, this has gotta be even more stupid than Apple's App Store...
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Stilman reviewed on 01 May 2011
The Mac Finder is used when using a Mac as a client and when connecting to a far side BarracudaDrive server. You can Google "mac WebDAV" and you will get many hits. I found the following when searching:
https://webadmin.unt.edu/wiki/use-webdav-mac-os-x-finder
Connect to BarracudaDrive from iPhone:
http://www.appexplorer.com/a/382551345/
You can also use Apache that comes with your OS X as a file server, but The Apache/WebDAV combination is difficult to setup for non technical users. For example, you have to make sure the server is secure, that you have your users configured correctly etc, all by using hard to understand configuration files.
For example, the following article shows how to use Apache:
http://gigaom.com/apple/how-to-enable-webdav-on-your-mac-for-iwork-on-ipad/
All of the hurdles are avoided when using BarracudaDrive.
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N.Flick rated on 16 Apr 2011
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Https rated on 11 Feb 2011