Comments for Technology Kills http://technologykills.com The life and times of Ben McClure Tue, 31 Aug 2010 20:52:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Comment on SugarSync vs SpiderOak by oddballhttp://technologykills.com/2010/04/06/sugarsync-vs-spideroak/#comment-7845 oddball Tue, 31 Aug 2010 20:52:01 +0000 http://technologykills.com/?p=138#comment-7845 anyone find spiderOak's windows client to be a resource hog? 80+ MB of memory and lots of CPU time when scanning folders...?<br><br>why can't i just find a good alternative to foldershare that supports Linux? anyone find spiderOak's windows client to be a resource hog? 80+ MB of memory and lots of CPU time when scanning folders…?

why can't i just find a good alternative to foldershare that supports Linux?

]]> Comment on SugarSync’s Bitter Aftertaste by TTThttp://technologykills.com/2010/03/15/sugarsyncs-bitter-aftertaste/#comment-7844 TTT Thu, 26 Aug 2010 17:06:33 +0000 http://technologykills.com/?p=116#comment-7844 I have been running the 30day free trial for about a week, BUT today I found a problem that if not fixed by SharpCast will cause me to stop the trial.<br><br>I manually created a folder on my laptop that existed on my PC (Win 7). I then created a new sub-folder on the laptop (Win XP). I didn't intend sharing this folder from my laptop to PC, but did so by error as I was trying to get SugarSync setup. When I realised my error, I tried un-syncing the folder. SugarSync says it is not synced on both the laptop and PC, but the PC still shows the SugarSync circle on the folder icon. I then went to the on-line repository, and deleted the sub-folder and the top-level folder. SugarSync deleted the first sub-folder on the PC, and continues to delete it even if I do New > Folder, it is immediately deleted by SugarSync. Any clues, anyone? I have been running the 30day free trial for about a week, BUT today I found a problem that if not fixed by SharpCast will cause me to stop the trial.

I manually created a folder on my laptop that existed on my PC (Win 7). I then created a new sub-folder on the laptop (Win XP). I didn't intend sharing this folder from my laptop to PC, but did so by error as I was trying to get SugarSync setup. When I realised my error, I tried un-syncing the folder. SugarSync says it is not synced on both the laptop and PC, but the PC still shows the SugarSync circle on the folder icon. I then went to the on-line repository, and deleted the sub-folder and the top-level folder. SugarSync deleted the first sub-folder on the PC, and continues to delete it even if I do New > Folder, it is immediately deleted by SugarSync. Any clues, anyone?

]]> Comment on Asus WL-500g Premium Power Supply Issue by Evgeny Cherkashinhttp://technologykills.com/2010/03/17/asus-wl-500g-premium-power-supply-issue/#comment-7843 Evgeny Cherkashin Tue, 24 Aug 2010 13:01:11 +0000 http://technologykills.com/?p=132#comment-7843 I replaced with 2200uF 16v, fits ok. WIFI works now. The power supply box now brocken. But no problem, It is still totally black. ;-) At the evening I'll renew the second one. I replaced with 2200uF 16v, fits ok. WIFI works now. The power supply box now brocken. But no problem, It is still totally black. ;-) At the evening I'll renew the second one.

]]> Comment on Asus WL-500g Premium Power Supply Issue by Ben McClurehttp://technologykills.com/2010/03/17/asus-wl-500g-premium-power-supply-issue/#comment-7842 Ben McClure Sat, 21 Aug 2010 21:05:00 +0000 http://technologykills.com/?p=132#comment-7842 You are absolutely correct--the capacitor in question is located inside the power supply, and it should be pretty straight-forward once you're in. The only problem I've experienced with this is that they've made it a bit difficult to open without damaging the plastic casing around it--I eventually pried it apart, but the adapter looks a bit rugged now :)<br><br>Good luck! You are absolutely correct–the capacitor in question is located inside the power supply, and it should be pretty straight-forward once you're in. The only problem I've experienced with this is that they've made it a bit difficult to open without damaging the plastic casing around it–I eventually pried it apart, but the adapter looks a bit rugged now :)

Good luck!

]]> Comment on Asus WL-500g Premium Power Supply Issue by Euvgeny Cherkashinhttp://technologykills.com/2010/03/17/asus-wl-500g-premium-power-supply-issue/#comment-7841 Euvgeny Cherkashin Sat, 21 Aug 2010 18:38:18 +0000 http://technologykills.com/?p=132#comment-7841 I've experienced the same with two such routers during 3 weeks. First one started to reboot, then in two weeks, second. Thanks for the tip. The capacitor is located in the power supply unit. Right? Not on the system board of the router. I've experienced the same with two such routers during 3 weeks. First one started to reboot, then in two weeks, second. Thanks for the tip. The capacitor is located in the power supply unit. Right? Not on the system board of the router.

]]> Comment on SugarSync vs SpiderOak by Tommy123http://technologykills.com/2010/04/06/sugarsync-vs-spideroak/#comment-7840 Tommy123 Thu, 19 Aug 2010 11:59:46 +0000 http://technologykills.com/?p=138#comment-7840 Beware sugarsync constantly craetes duplicates<br>You will not know which is the latest files and you will need to sacrifice one set of files to regain control then spend all day deleting the duplicates from you main computer.<br>If you contact support be prepared to wait 3-5 days for a reply which eventually tells you the above.<br>Be clear the software cant tell between versions of files that are exactly the same so it duplicates them all and you have hundreds of files added to your computers.<br>-Tom Beware sugarsync constantly craetes duplicates
You will not know which is the latest files and you will need to sacrifice one set of files to regain control then spend all day deleting the duplicates from you main computer.
If you contact support be prepared to wait 3-5 days for a reply which eventually tells you the above.
Be clear the software cant tell between versions of files that are exactly the same so it duplicates them all and you have hundreds of files added to your computers.
-Tom

]]> Comment on SugarSync vs SpiderOak by Glibhttp://technologykills.com/2010/04/06/sugarsync-vs-spideroak/#comment-7838 Glib Fri, 13 Aug 2010 10:08:35 +0000 http://technologykills.com/?p=138#comment-7838 OTOH, I started SpiderOak service 4 days ago, and so far everything is working quite well. <br><br>Plus, as a graduate student, you get 50% discount from SpiderOak. So for the same money ($50), I got 100 Gb of storage at SpiderOak, instead of SugarSync's 30 Gb.<br><br>Still, extra storage issue aside, it's too bad that SugarSync can't deliver what it promises. I really liked all the features that SugarSync was supposedly offering, and wouldn't go looking for anything else -- IF IT WORKED. But I don't have another week to waste on a service that may or may not work, and has nobody who could respond to customers. OTOH, I started SpiderOak service 4 days ago, and so far everything is working quite well.

Plus, as a graduate student, you get 50% discount from SpiderOak. So for the same money ($50), I got 100 Gb of storage at SpiderOak, instead of SugarSync's 30 Gb.

Still, extra storage issue aside, it's too bad that SugarSync can't deliver what it promises. I really liked all the features that SugarSync was supposedly offering, and wouldn't go looking for anything else — IF IT WORKED. But I don't have another week to waste on a service that may or may not work, and has nobody who could respond to customers.

]]> Comment on SugarSync vs SpiderOak by Glibhttp://technologykills.com/2010/04/06/sugarsync-vs-spideroak/#comment-7839 Glib Fri, 13 Aug 2010 10:00:36 +0000 http://technologykills.com/?p=138#comment-7839 I signed up for SugarSync and spent a week trying to make it work - it doesn't. The customer support guy available through chat couldn't help and made me submit a ticket. I did, and got an autoreply that they will get back to me within 24 hours. They didn't Sent another message 4 days later - still no response. Canceled the service. I signed up for SugarSync and spent a week trying to make it work – it doesn't. The customer support guy available through chat couldn't help and made me submit a ticket. I did, and got an autoreply that they will get back to me within 24 hours. They didn't Sent another message 4 days later – still no response. Canceled the service.

]]> Comment on SugarSync vs SpiderOak by Craighttp://technologykills.com/2010/04/06/sugarsync-vs-spideroak/#comment-7837 Craig Sat, 17 Jul 2010 04:12:22 +0000 http://technologykills.com/?p=138#comment-7837 Hey Ben - I'm trying both SugarSync and SpiderOak right now. I like SpiderOak's simplicity, openness and encryption security better, but I've also found the Windows client to be buggy. Plus, SugarSync just seems more polished and complete. Are you still using SpiderOak? Have your SugarSync issues been resolved? I'd really appreciate an update (not that you owe me, a random dude on the Internet, anything - but help a brother out?) THX. Hey Ben – I'm trying both SugarSync and SpiderOak right now. I like SpiderOak's simplicity, openness and encryption security better, but I've also found the Windows client to be buggy. Plus, SugarSync just seems more polished and complete. Are you still using SpiderOak? Have your SugarSync issues been resolved? I'd really appreciate an update (not that you owe me, a random dude on the Internet, anything – but help a brother out?) THX.

]]> Comment on SugarSync vs SpiderOak by Fredhttp://technologykills.com/2010/04/06/sugarsync-vs-spideroak/#comment-7836 Fred Sun, 11 Jul 2010 02:01:18 +0000 http://technologykills.com/?p=138#comment-7836 Hey Ben, wish I'd read this first. I'm doing a review of SugarSync and would like to share experiences and find out how your issues got resolved. What's a good way to email you? Hey Ben, wish I'd read this first. I'm doing a review of SugarSync and would like to share experiences and find out how your issues got resolved. What's a good way to email you?

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