Spying on yourself with Dropbox

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Dropbox has become one of those "this is how to use the Internet" services.  The idea is kind of simple, but many of us in the trade know how much messing around there is in setting up RSync, FTP, and any of the old school solutions, it is tough to do it right.

For those who haven't played with Dropbox before, it gives you the ability to setup folders on your device (I say device because Dropbox works on Windows, Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad etc) that are first sync-able with their online storage, and then any other device you choose.  This gives you the ability to work on a file in one device then, as long as you are connected, go to another device and pickup where you left off, essentially on the same file.

Dropbox is a very useful tool indeed, but I came across this other use that I hadn't thought of, using it to spy on your computer while you're not there.  Digital Inspiration has a great post on how to use Dropbox for this purpose, and the more I think of it, the more sense it makes.  And it opens the door to a lot of uses for Dropbox, sure could change the log monitoring game....

Monitor your Computer Remotely with Dropbox (via labnol.org)

Jason

...if it isn't Broken, remember Dropbox is watching.