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Computer/Technology => Computer => Topic started by: 6pairsofshoes on April 05, 2013, 07:56:58 PM

Title: How to transfer 50 MB mp3 file
Post by: 6pairsofshoes on April 05, 2013, 07:56:58 PM

Hi
There is a sound file (not copyrighted material) that someone needs to send me but they can't fit it into an e-mail. I suspect it's an mp3 file. What is the best way to access it?

Title: Re: How to transfer 50 MB mp3 file
Post by: dweez on April 05, 2013, 09:55:17 PM

How big is it? You can try compressing it (zipping it up) using WinZip or 7-Zip but mp3 are already pretty compressed IIRC. DropBox is a very possible alternative to e-mailing the file. I signed up a couple years ago and have 2GB of space on it. Unless the MP3 is a full musical or double album or something, it should be more than enough.

Also, if you use this link to sign up, I get referral points :D.

http://db.tt/VLytG0LL

Title: Re: How to transfer 50 MB mp3 file
Post by: 6pairsofshoes on April 05, 2013, 10:30:40 PM

It's 50mb.

I've sent them a link to another site that serves a similar purpose, but I signed up for an account so you could reap the benefits of the referral. I've used dropbox before but think there's a limit and 50 mb is it. I'll poke around and see if he can send it to me, if I have trouble, I'll try other stuff. I may drive and simply get a cd from him. It's really important, so there's considerable time pressure.

Title: Re: How to transfer 50 MB mp3 file
Post by: 8ullfrog on April 05, 2013, 10:37:44 PM

Dropbox is pretty rad, but I usually use skype to send files. I don't know if they pull some block cowpoo, I remember MSN messenger used to madam about MP3's.

Would SoundCloud be an option? I've never uploaded anything to it, but I've been getting tunes off of there.

Title: Re: How to transfer 50 MB mp3 file
Post by: mishca09 on April 05, 2013, 10:48:54 PM

if dropbox doesnt work, maybe try google drive google gives you 10GB limit for a file.

Title: Re: How to transfer 50 MB mp3 file
Post by: 6pairsofshoes on April 06, 2013, 09:18:55 AM

Thanks for the suggestions. I am waiting for the second party (the person with the file) to get back to me about it. Google Drive might also work, given it's not a huge file. I've sent the suggestions and have to see what they think.

Title: Re: How to transfer 50 MB mp3 file
Post by: dweez on April 06, 2013, 09:47:25 AM

Doh, I see now that you put the size in the thread topic. Hehe, I'm silly sometimes.

Title: Re: How to transfer 50 MB mp3 file
Post by: 6pairsofshoes on April 06, 2013, 10:42:38 AM

Thanks. I subsequently discovered this and suggested both Dropbox and Google Drive to the person with the file. I'm still waiting for a reply. Hopefully I'll have the file in my hot little hands before the weekend is out.

Title: Re: How to transfer 50 MB mp3 file
Post by: 6pairsofshoes on April 06, 2013, 06:52:52 PM

Dropbox worked great. No problems.

Title: Re: How to transfer 50 MB mp3 file
Post by: smokester on April 08, 2013, 03:48:23 PM

We could always have a diasfora tracker for legit files.

Title: Re: How to transfer 50 MB mp3 file
Post by: brickbatz on April 08, 2013, 07:00:28 PM

You can always create/email a .torrent file. Set it to [Private] but they would have to install a torrent client.

You can use these trackers: I think the bottom one works best for me.

http://tracker.openbittorrent.com/announce

udp://tracker.openbittorrent.com:80/announce

Title: Re: How to transfer 50 MB mp3 file
Post by: 6pairsofshoes on April 08, 2013, 07:03:50 PM

Yes, if this were a friend, I'd go with the torrent but this was more of a proper business transaction, so I felt I should go with an established service that didn't require the installation of any software.

Title: Re: How to transfer 50 MB mp3 file
Post by: brickbatz on April 08, 2013, 11:06:20 PM

Then Dropbox would probably be a good way to go.

Simple sharing
Shared folders allow people to work together on the same projects and documents.

Invite friends, family or teammates to a folder. It'll be as if you saved the folder to their computers.
See other people's changes instantly.
Create photo galleries viewable by anyone you choose.
Send a link to any file in your Dropbox using your Public folder.

https://www.dropbox.com/features

Title: Re: How to transfer 50 MB mp3 file
Post by: 6pairsofshoes on April 09, 2013, 12:19:01 AM

Yes. We used dropbox. It worked fine and easily.

Title: Re: How to transfer 50 MB mp3 file
Post by: dweez on April 09, 2013, 06:32:42 AM

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Title: Re: How to transfer 50 MB mp3 file
Post by: goldshirt*9 on April 09, 2013, 07:20:36 AM

Quote from: smokester on April 08, 2013, 03:48:23 PM

We could always have a diasfora tracker for legit files.

this requirement has cropped up upon occassion

Quote from: christ on April 09, 2013, 01:52:00 AM

No.
It wouldn't stay legit for long.

So agree

Title: Re: How to transfer 50 MB mp3 file
Post by: SACPOP on April 10, 2013, 12:28:14 AM

I heard about this one site on the Internet that started out as a place for unknown bands to legitimately distribute demo tapes but kinda went another direction after a while.
It grew pretty big, but it's gone now and I forget the name...

Title: Re: How to transfer 50 MB mp3 file
Post by: smokester on April 10, 2013, 12:12:31 PM

Quote from: christ on April 09, 2013, 01:52:00 AM

No.

It wouldn't stay legit for long.

It would with me as admin and the uploaders the wonderful members of Diasfora.

Just as long as we all stay sober.

Title: Re: How to transfer 50 MB mp3 file
Post by: xtopave on April 10, 2013, 03:49:06 PM

Quote from: smokester on April 10, 2013, 12:12:31 PM

It would with me as admin and the uploaders the wonderful members of Diasfora.

Just as long as we all stay sober.

Legit...? I wouldn't know what to upload. :D

Title: Re: How to transfer 50 MB mp3 file
Post by: brickbatz on April 11, 2013, 07:15:57 AM

Quote from: SACPOP on April 10, 2013, 12:28:14 AM

I heard about this one site on the Internet that started out as a place for unknown bands to legitimately distribute demo tapes but kinda went another direction after a while.
It grew pretty big, but it's gone now and I forget the name...

Gone but not forgotten.

Title: Re: How to transfer 50 MB mp3 file
Post by: GrampyTJ on April 16, 2013, 10:15:07 PM

Quote from: smokester on April 08, 2013, 03:48:23 PM

We could always have a diasfora tracker for legit files.

U torrent can be utilized as a private tracker between an uploader and whoever they share their information
about the torrent file with
Very simple, and very private, albeit speeds are determined by up-loaders set up.

http://www.simplehelp.net/2010/10/10/how-to-send-and-share-files-using-utorrent/

Title: Re: How to transfer 50 MB mp3 file
Post by: smokester on April 17, 2013, 05:39:29 AM

Great to have you aboard GT and that is one of the most useful posts I've seen in a while. Thank you indeed.

Title: Re: How to transfer 50 MB mp3 file
Post by: SACPOP on April 17, 2013, 09:22:56 AM

Quote from: GrampyTJ on April 16, 2013, 10:15:07 PM

U torrent can be utilized as a private tracker between an uploader and whoever they share their information
about the torrent file with
Very simple, and very private, albeit speeds are determined by up-loaders set up.

http://www.simplehelp.net/2010/10/10/how-to-send-and-share-files-using-utorrent/

I've been using µtorrent for years and I never knew about that. It even seems to work in older versions (I'm on 2.2.1). Thanks and welcome to Diasfora.

Title: Re: How to transfer 50 MB mp3 file
Post by: GrampyTJ on April 17, 2013, 11:33:49 AM

Quote from: SACPOP on April 17, 2013, 09:22:56 AM

I've been using µtorrent for years and I never knew about that. It even seems to work in older versions (I'm on 2.2.1). Thanks and welcome to Diasfora.

I do believe it will work on all versions of Utorrent, though I've only tried it back to 1.8.x &
Thanks for the welcome, there are quite a few people who's names are familiar to me.
I've no doubt this is a very well run site

Title: Re: How to transfer 50 MB mp3 file
Post by: GrampyTJ on April 17, 2013, 02:53:38 PM

Quote from: christ on April 17, 2013, 01:10:46 PM

You'll grow out of that soon enough.

I'd rather dance ;D

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