SHARING FILES - problems...

[Richard Brekne]

One thing we could all do is to put whatever neat files we each have on our own
web space, and then someone simply write a web page that links to each and every
one of those files. That way we dont have to have one big central depository,
rather an up to date web page which of course takes up very little space... just
a thought

Michel Lachance wrote:

> Tony,
>
> I don't think that you were the problem.  It appears that XDrive is not
> reliable enough for that kind of purpose.  I had another account with them
> and I just found out that it is not only wipped out, it does not even exist
> anymore!
>
> I agree with you, I think that there is a need for sharing files among
> technicians and it would be worth trying once more.  However, I believe that
> this should be done on a real website.  Anyone want to endeavor?
>
> Michel Lachance, RPT
>
> >Hi Michel
> >
> >a few days ago whilst I was attempting to upload a file to this drive, the
> >thingy started playing up.  then a notice came on that a problem had
> >occurred on the system and that they are endeavouring to fix it.
> >
> >Twould appear that I (as usual) am the cause of the problem.  The idea is
> >good and worthwhile and is worth trying again.  the associated blurb does
> >say that one of the uses of the Xdrive is for sharing files so I don't
> >think
> >that is the problem, but, possibly because it happened when the file was
> >open, the file became corrupt and had to be deleted.
> >
> >Try again
> >
> >Regards
> >
> >
> >Tony Caught ICPTG
> >Australia
> >caute@optusnet.com.au
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: Michel Lachance <michel_lachance@hotmail.com>
> >To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
> >Sent: Thursday, August 17, 2000 10:34 AM
> >Subject: SHARING FILES - problems...
> >
> >
> > >
> > > Hi List,
> > >
> > > Few days ago I have set up a virtual drive account on the net where
> > > technicians could share any kind of files about piano technology.  Few
> > > technicians had already contributed by uploading files and even piano
> >picts.
> > >
> > > For an unknown reason, the drive is now empty and all the contributions
> >are
> > > lost...  I guess this was not a so good idea and I think I should close
> >the
> > > virtual hard drive account.
> > >
> > > Thanks anyway for the folks who has visited the place and uploaded few
> > > things, and my apologies about the lost files.  Really don't know what
> > > happened.
> > >
> > > Michel Lachance, RPT
> > >
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Richard Brekne
RPT, N.P.T.F.
Bergen, Norway