Gmail drive shell extension

[zakur]

GMail Drive is a Shell Namespace Extension that creates a virtual filesystem around your Google Gmail account, allowing you to use Gmail as a storage medium.

GMail Drive creates a virtual filesystem on top of your Google Gmail account and enables you to save and retrieve files stored on your Gmail account directly from inside Windows Explorer. GMail Drive literally adds a new drive to your computer under the My Computer folder, where you can create new folders, copy and drag'n'drop files to.

http://www.viksoe.dk/code/gmail.htm

 

[NeilC]

That's pretty cool.

 

[gdtbiker]

Yep, cool enough! But be sure to note their disclaimer:

Please note that GMail Drive is still an experimental tool. There's still a number of limitations of the file-system (such as total filename size must be less than 65 characters). Since the tool hooks up with the free Gmail Service provided by Google, changes in the Gmail system may break the tool's ability to function. I cannot guarantee that files stored in this manner will be accessible in the future.

I guess this means "Use at your own risk." However, when gmail finally becomes stable enough and they are done testing and making improvements, then the gmail drive will become more valuable as a reliable option.

 

[NeilC]

Also Box.net is free to a degree anyway.

 

[Soapy Sam]

Build more cupboards and people will fill 'em with junk.

It's true!