Q: Hi PCFix, I have quite a number of online file storage services that I make use of, is there a way to collate everything into one place so I don’t have to be checking each one individually? -Debo S.
A: Hi Debo, thank you for your question. In recent times, online file storage has become the replacement for our traditional hard drives, external backup drives, thumb/flash drives, and optical media as a means of conveying digital information. Tonnes of companies sprang up offering online file storage services; including but not limited to – Dropbox, Google Drive, Microsoft SkyDrive (now OneDrive), Box, Mega Upload, Copy, Apple iCloud, and so much more.
It could all become tiring trying to sign in to the entire services one after the other, which is where JoliCloud comes in, they positioned themselves as the collaborating force for all your online file storage services and allows you to connect to all the major file storage services.
You can copy files across services without downloading them to your devices first, which saves you a great deal on internet bandwidth.
JoliCloud allows you to use all the services you have subscribed for as a single storage unit and you can monitor your files online better by installing the JoliOS which is a Linux OS derivative based on the Ubuntu-kernel. It is easy to install, using its windows installer, you can install it alongside your windows operating system, and it works as a full operating system (using one of the virtualization technologies of course) and is fully integrated with the online services offered by JoliCloud and all of the other online file storage services you have signed up for.
The types of files you can store on all the services listed above is not limited, from images, to documents, to music, to videos, and a whole lot more. Once you comply with the upload size limit, they are usually 1–2GB for the high-end providers you should have smooth operations.
A good number of the online file storage service providers have cross-platform software and apps that allow you to manage your account from wherever you are in the world and this makes it easier for you to access your data. The goal of these companies is to help you make the transition from storing your digital life on the devices that you carry about, and more on the cloud, where it is relatively safer.
Accessing 5 emails from a source
Q: Hi PCFix, I manage about 5 email addresses, including 2 of my personal emails, and 3 official emails. All of the emails are already configured on my Blackberry, however, I would like to configure them on my laptop so that I can access them from one place. -Asade M.
A: Hi Asade, there are various applications that will allow you to centralize all your emails on your computer. The premium version is from Microsoft called Outlook (referring to the software now, not the email service) and it allows you to add as many email addresses as you can muster and it will automatically retrieve your emails by checking for the mails at scheduled intervals. The free alternatives include the Mozilla Thunderbird, and the Zimbra Desktop Client. These alternatives work as well as Outlook in pulling your emails, and they have added a couple of social features to allow you make use of your social accounts from within the application.
It is worthy of note that email clients do not just pull your emails any longer, they also manage your calendar entries and automatically schedule appointments for you based on information from your emails. You can also write notes and synchronize them with your email accounts to access them on the go. Some online not services have recently become ubiquitous, and they include Evernote, Simple Note, Google Keep, and much more.
While mobile devices running the Apple iOS, Google Android, and Blackberry OS have native apps that allow you to add your email accounts and pull your emails on the go, desktops and laptops do not ship with such facilities, hence the need to purchase or install any of the free alternatives.
Once your email accounts are configured to the clients on your computer, you should know that the software will download all of your past emails, including your inbox, your sent items, your drafts and that could be a very significant (in terms of bandwidth) download if you have a lot of attachments in your message history.
This could be fixed in subsequent emails by employing the online file storage services offered by the various email service providers; Yahoo recently partnered with Dropbox to aid in the attachment and sending of large digital files, while Google has their ever-present Google Drive and Microsoft has OneDrive (formerly SkyDrive).
All the attachments uploaded to these services will not be downloaded by your email client, but a link will be contained in the email and the link will take you to the download page of whatever file you uploaded, attached and sent.
If all else fails, please consult an expert.
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