Talk:Windows Live SkyDrive

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Contents 1 Reference 2 Live Drive 3 Page History 4 Eligible Citizens 5 Like BT Digital Vault?

[edit] Reference

Is this true?

The service currently offers 1GB, with a maximum upload file size of 50MB. Up to five files can be uploaded each time. Optionally, an ActiveX tool can be installed to allow drag-and-drop uploading from Windows Explorer.

If it is true, a link should be provided. nunocordeiro 19:32, 15 November 2007 (UTC)

Yes, it is true. Just go to the upload page to verify (Cannot add a link as it requires logging in first). --soum ^talk 08:50, 16 November 2007 (UTC)

The 1GB storage space is referenced from here and here. The official team blog should also mention the ActiveX drag-and-drop uploading feature (here). Maximum upload file size is stated within SkyDrive itself, however, requires you to log-in first, hence there isn't any links provided. --Pikablu0530 10:56, 16 November 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Live Drive

Is this the Live Drive stuff? Then the articles should be merged. --soum ^talk 06:26, 27 June 2007 (UTC)

According to LiveSide.net, Live Folders and Live Drive are two different things. Live Folders is actually codenamed "SkyDrive" whereas Live Drive's codename is....."Live Drive". See here for more info. Pikablu0530 09:30, 27 June 2007 (UTC)

Thats a lot of Drives. :P --soum ^talk 09:41, 27 June 2007 (UTC)

Actually, some sources I've found—and placed on Windows Live Drive—suggest, that LiveDrive has been rebranded to Windows Live Folders. I suggested to merge the articles. What's your opinion? --Kubanczyk (talk) 12:15, 7 April 2008 (UTC)

After checking some more sources (mainly MS blogs), I'm not so eager to do so. Sources are too vague on this one. --Kubanczyk (talk) 13:14, 7 April 2008 (UTC)

My instinct tells me that LiveDrive is more like FolderShare rather than SkyDrive (as Mary Jo Foley point out, it probably IS the same service). As to whether LiveDrive is SkyDrive or not, there are sources out there that indicates both arguments, and basically it's a huge branding mess. However, according to Microsoft Japan's powerpoint slide back in 2007, SkyDrive and Live Drive seems to be two distinct products. I'd choose to leave the article as it is right now (and don't merge) as no conclusion can be reached. --Pikablu0530 (talk) 16:58, 7 April 2008 (UTC)

Is the folders.live.com link correct? It goes to the default Apache on RHEL page!!! --soum ^talk 09:48, 27 June 2007 (UTC)

Definitely correct. Windows Live Folders was "accidentally" put online for a while around few months ago and that is the correct address to access it. Even the newest post at Liveside.net still contain that link - but can only accessed internally at Microsoft. Pikablu0530 10:34, 27 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Page History

I made the following edits when I wasn't signed in by mistake: 19:40, 9 August 2007 83.216.132.69 (Talk) (2,570 bytes) (→Updates - Renamed Skydrive.) (undo)

If you have a problem with it please let me know. Thanks, GoddersUK

GoddersUK 19:42, 9 August 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Eligible Citizens

Under the History section it is mentioned as "Shortly after on August 9, 2007 Windows Live Folders was renamed Windows Live SkyDrive and the participation was expanded to testers in the United Kingdom and India". I am from Sri Lanka and I am using the service for months. I think this service is for every one though I am not sure. Need to fix this.--Umapathy (உமாபதி) 23:15, 13 October 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Like BT Digital Vault?

It looks to me that this has some similarities to BT's Digital Vault, ie: this is competition between Microsoft and BT. Is this true? If so, might it be a good idea to put this in? Memassivbeast (talk) 19:20, 26 February 2008 (UTC)