I'm not alone for being excited for MEGA's legit uses?

Kyder99 | 32 points | Jan 20 2013 06:02:52

I'm not alone for being excited for MEGA's legit uses? | Megalinks MegaDB I'm not alone for being excited for MEGA's legit uses?

Am I? I sure hope not. I'm a photography major and have tons of storage in the cloud is something I tried with Dropbox and it worked alright, but MEGA just seems to be that on crack. I can now have folders of images for my clients to (re)download their digital copies whenever they want. I can access all my digital negatives whenever since I bounce computers all the time. MEGA seems like a pretty boss tool in my toolbelt.

[-] [deleted] | 11 points | Jan 20 2013 06:33:15

Yeah, I agree. I'm a designer and I plan to back up all my projects using Mega. I currently use Dropbox but I might use one service for backups and another to share files/present to clients.

50gb for free = amazing, I hope this doesn't get shutdown for having illegal content because frankly any service can be used for the wrong reasons. Also competition is great and I'm scared Dropbox will get bought out by Apple.

Also, if I remember correctly, Mega always had great upload/download speeds.

[-] SpockLivesOn | -1 points | Jan 20 2013 09:00:28

Last one got shut down even for those using it legitimately. I expect the same for this one.

[-] [deleted] | 7 points | Jan 20 2013 09:11:27

Actually, the fact it got shut down once gives me confidence that they're more prepared. I just watched the press conference and I think it would be tough to shut it down again. Either way, it's used as backup in addition to box.com

[-] [deleted] | 3 points | Jan 20 2013 09:43:16

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[-] [deleted] | 1 points | Jan 20 2013 10:36:58

Exactly, no one should ever rely on one service as a back up*. Once they add sync for mac/win, then I think it will give Dropbox and Drive some healthy competition.

I just reread my first comment, my bad for saying 'one service'

[-] [deleted] | 2 points | Jan 21 2013 04:07:05

The FBI will be having issues seizing their servers hosted by root.lu down in Luxembourg...

I highly doubt they'll comply with DMCA now. root.lu doesn't force DMCA at all, it's a U.S thing.

[-] Defenerate | 1 points | Jan 21 2013 05:51:06

They might not be forced to but if you read the ToS they will.

Also, NZ laws means they will probably have to

[-] [deleted] | 1 points | Jan 21 2013 05:56:24

I don't see what NZ has to do with it. And they can always ignore DMCA complaints, disregarding their TOS.

[-] Defenerate | 1 points | Jan 21 2013 06:47:36

It's based in NZ

And yeah I guess, but I doubt they will

[-] naughtysnake | 1 points | Jan 23 2013 11:50:56

When reporting Copyrighted material, companies must agree not to sue MEGA, so it won't get shut down.

[-] PT2JSQGHVaHWd24aCdCF | 6 points | Jan 20 2013 07:09:25

50GB is very good. The web UI is rather pretty and uncluttered. And having links is another bonus. What I would like is some kind of API so that it can be used in apps, something like Dropbox (but with a link please, apps that use Dropbox put their files all over the place, a mega sharing link could sandbox data, or so I hope) I will definitely use it if it works out with my 4GB of personal photos (no, not porn)

[-] 123felix | 7 points | Jan 21 2013 00:02:09

As you wish: https://mega.co.nz/#developers

[-] Defenerate | 1 points | Jan 21 2013 05:54:33

Yep, the MEGA upload you use is just the api as well.

[-] vveksuvarna | 3 points | Jan 20 2013 07:54:35

Give me an uploader app for Android and Windows, and I'll be a happy camper.

Although if they want me to buy a pro account, they'll have to at least match their pricing and plans to Backblaze.

[-] RunningDingos | 3 points | Jan 20 2013 11:45:25

Im with you as well. 50GB free is really good.

[-] jugalator | 3 points | Jan 21 2013 12:46:05

I love many things about this service.

The clean, beautiful fast UI, that is obviously fine even during the extreme load right now. Impressive!
The free storage size, and also cheap plans for what you get.
That everything is encrypted and the encryption key is yours, and not part of the cloud service! (i.e. Mega can't decrypt your stuff even if ordered to, and more importantly, there are no keys to be leaked due to a security problem) This is a must | Megalinks MegaDB must for me to use any cloud service for anything serious. My uploaded stuff is mine! It doesn't have to do with anything being "shady". Just private. Isn't this a reasonable expectation?? If I send letters, I don't want to send them in transparent envelopes either. I can't believe this is so overlooked in cloud service reviews. Dropbox and Google Drive both have a problem with this. If using this service as part of commercial work, it's even worse.

[-] onthejourney | 2 points | Jan 20 2013 23:28:56

I would love to use MEGA for transferring and archiving my videos as well as giving access to editors and after effects artists. Unfortunately, I'm concerned about investing my time and energy into using it for legit reasons and then having it go under.

[-] [deleted] | 2 points | Jan 21 2013 03:16:08

Megaupload went down for how open the site was, there was no real pretension that the site was really for personal files. Videos were searchable, viewable within the site, and most uploaders didn't even have to bother coding the names. I'm just as excited as everyone else about the launch of Mega but the design of the system is far more secure in its function than Megaupload. Personally, I'm surprised by the layout of the site, as Kim Dotcom has been spouting off his FREEDOM speech for over a year now, yet has taken some pretty insane steps to prevent pirating. I mean, at this point (granted a day after launch) Mega doesn't seem like much more than Mediafire in black and grey and with more upload space. The biggest difference being that a Google search "Jay-Z black album mediafire" would actually get you results.

I believe Mega will stay up, if only for the reason that Kim Dotcom in the launch of Mega has completely exposed himself as a media whore, and not the rebel he had previously tagged himself as, and there's no money to be made from a site that's been shut down by the FBI.

[-] onthejourney | 2 points | Jan 21 2013 20:26:59

I believe Mega will stay up, if only for the reason that Kim Dotcom in the launch of Mega has completely exposed himself as a media whore, and not the rebel he had previously tagged himself as, and there's no money to be made from a site that's been shut down by the FBI.

Excellent point. His whore-iness gives me hope? (sigh)