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Sending files: Cloud storage and headaches...
🕑 Added 2015-10-29 23:22:21 +0000 UTC Well, first I would like to say that I'm pretty surprised for the current support, way more than I expected...And second, I'm finding some problems to send the comic files to my patrons, when I created the first shipping e-mail with gmail this morning I noticed that I couldn't attach the files because they were to big (Titanic Tina 124mb and the short story 43 mb) instead, it allowed me to add a link through google drive, the google cloud storage server, so I did it.
Later I received a message here from one of the users, he couldn't download the files, He tried to use his gmail account too, but that account wasn't granted access because I just had granted access to the emails that I had in the patreon manager list. After I granted him access with the new gmail account, I began to search for a better way to share my stuff, and found a myriad of options...
And pretty much the same core problem...
With google drive I can grant complete access ( to see the files and to download them) to any gmail users and at the same time I keep control over the files, but users without a gmail account just can see the files...
And some of the free cloud storing options that I have seen have pretty much the same problem, what to share a private file with dropbox? the other users needs a dropbox account too... and drop box don't offer you control over your files for free accounts...
So I don't know what to do... should I ask people to just give me gmail e-mails? But I understand that some people won't want to use it... should I keep looking for a better alternative? but the month is almost done... should I add various storage options? Buff that could be a pain... should I look for a paying specific solution? seems like the best solution for the long term, but I wouldn't want to start paying when I still hasn't pondered all the free options...
For now I will send an email to all patrons with the links, so at least non gmail users could view the files... and if some patron has given a non gmail e-mail contact in patreon, but actually has one, or has it created recently, just email me at nyom1987@gmail.com or sent me a message here and I will grant the access as soon as I see it.
Finally, If someone has any suggestion about how I could share or send my stuff I would be more than grateful!
Comments
Nyom
For now I'm going to keep with google drive, now I still retain control over the files and it doesn't have access restrictions...
DragoonGTS
Try box.com. I use it, but I pay for it. It works well enough for me. Free storage all have restriction unfortunately...
