don't think I will ever get a RS account again, ever...
On 2 Juli, 19:05, "Richard" <zoanne...@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
> I'n not impressed by their moves to make you pay more either, in an attempt to reduce the charges you delete files to get it down to a tollerable level, only to find they have returned them so they can continuing charging at the previous rate.
>
> They really know how to look after their customers, don't they!
>
> Another RS update....
>
> RS is automatically upgrading my account because I have files stored
> there. Despite attempts to delete the files and reset to lower account
> options, I'm still being charged large amounts of "rapids" ....
>
> My earlier statement still holds: I planned to keep my account for
> another month, but I may not make it through the weekend.
>
> Before this new business plan, we had just paid for an additional 3
> months of service and 500 GB of download traffic. Add to that about
> 19,500 useless rapidpoints.
>
> Screwed and burned.
>
> On Jul 2, 8:11 am, Tab Cursor <tabcur...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > Something free and something fast. This one has nothing to do with
> > filesharing sites....
> >
> > I'm testing it now. It's a free personal on-line storage site. You can
> > build your own 50 GB collection for free. They give you options to
> > access your "personal" share from anywhere in the world. They also let
> > you share your links.
> >
> > Might be just the thing we're looking for to store uploads on.
> >
> > The website iswww.adrive.com.
> >
> > Will let you know how it goes.
> >
> > Right now, I'm leaning towards Hotfile.com or Netload.in for
> > downloading only.
> >
> > Stopped using RS for uploading. May stop using RS for downloading in
> > the future. Not planning to renew my account. Haven't the courage
> > right now to see what they're charging me.
> >
> > On Jul 2, 4:53 am, mugs <mug...@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> > > i have used Megaupload as well and was happy with it. I tried the paid
> > > version as well as the free.
> >
> > > On Jul 1, 3:28 pm, Stephen Disney <sthunderroc...@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > > > I use Megaupload, because the files stick around (so far) indefinitely, so
> > > > long as they're downloaded on occasion... and I use it for free.
> > > > Jdownloader is my best friend...
> > > > S
> >
> > > > On Thu, Jul 1, 2010 at 1:55 PM, Tab Cursor <tabcur...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > > > Today my RS account charged 226 Rapids against my remaining balance,
> > > > > despite my deleting numerous files yesterday. I set the "new plan" to
> > > > > the cheapest option and RS explains it takes a day to reset the
> > > > > account. If my account does not reset it will be gone by the weekend.
> >
> > > > > As I look for other providers, these seem very popular on sites I
> > > > > frequently visit:
> >
> > > > > filefactory.com
> > > > > storage.to
> > > > > netload.in
> > > > > netfolder.in
> > > > > sharingmatrix.com
> > > > > hotfile.com
> > > > > megaupload.com
> >
> > > > > Many are friendly with Jdownloader as well. Most of these sites also
> > > > > allow larger file sizes greater than 100 MB. I'm not sure I want to
> > > > > pay for any of them because RS is so dominant right now. Some of these
> > > > > sites make it sound like you can earn money by using them. That's
> > > > > probably too good to be true.
> >
> > > > > I have a free account with MediaFire.com. That's where I started. It's
> > > > > free, it's fast, and people still use it too. If you upgrade your
> > > > > account from free to paid, they give you a tool that will let you
> > > > > transfer files from anywhere on the internet to your MediaFire
> > > > > account. It's also Jdownloader friendly. For now, I'm considering this
> > > > > -- in an attempt to keep my RS files from fading away. But if this
> > > > > tool is based on my bandwidth, it's asta la vista, baby.
> >
> > > > > So? We just start again with better technology. It was a fun run for
> > > > > awhile.
> >
> > > > > I was hoping to keep RS running 'til the end of the month. But the way
> > > > > it's looking, this may be my final week.
> >
> > > > > Change, in this case, is good for us because a better fit for all of
> > > > > us is right around the corner. Just wait and see. Hopefully, we won't
> > > > > have to wait too long.
> >
> > > > > See you on the hub.
> >
> > > > > P.S. I have a bunch of new stuff coming later this month.
> >
> > > > > On Jul 1, 5:56 am, grill <gr...@index.hu> wrote:
> > > > > > I definitely won't buy two or more services so I have to make a
> > > > > > decision. I'm not sure, still hesitating. As a downloader, ofc, I'm
> > > > > > looking into the availability. If it changes, I'll change too. RS has
> > > > > > been (was?) a basic point on the field of my interest and now I wonder
> > > > > > what will happen.
> >
> > > > > > On júl. 1, 09:44, "Lokkerman" <phil.steep...@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > > > > > > File factory have an offer on now
> >
> > > > > > > _____
> >
> > > > > > > From: surroundsound@googlegroups.com [mailto:
> > > > > surroundsound@googlegroups.com]
> > > > > > > On Behalf Of Stephen Disney
> > > > > > > Sent: 01 July 2010 07:46
> > > > > > > To: surroundsound@googlegroups.com
> > > > > > > Subject: Re: [SurroundSound] New Rapidshare Plans
> >
> > > > > > > Seems to me a group effort could replenish the material, but I'm
> > > > > betting
> > > > > > > that won't be a popular idea with most preferring to use the hub. I
> > > > > plan to
> > > > > > > look into my listserv idea tomorrow as well. Also plan to rip some
> > > > > vinyls
> > > > > > > tomorrow....
> > > > > > > S
> >
> > > > > > > On Wed, Jun 30, 2010 at 9:53 PM, MrMalice <MrMalic...@gmail.com>
> > > > > wrote:
> >
> > > > > > > My RS premium account expired yesterday. I will wait before renewing.
> > > > > The
> > > > > > > new pricing policy is unnecessarily convoluted, and I suspect I'd be
> > > > > getting
> > > > > > > less bang for my buck than I used to.
> >
> > > > > > > Time to investigate filefactory...
> >
> > > > > > > On Wed, Jun 30, 2010 at 5:44 PM, Lokkerman <phil.steep...@gmail.com>
> > > > > wrote:
> >
> > > > > > > Guys
> > > > > > > We need to discuss this one as it has seriously curtailed OD and
> > > > > perhaps we
> > > > > > > need to decide whether or not we ultimately move to deposit files or
> > > > > > > flefactory or whatever.
> >
> > > > > > > This is what I discussed with OD today on the subject, so it is my
> > > > > take,
> > > > > > > please correct me where I am wrong:
> >
> > > > > > > "RS's change is strangely geared away from individuals to large
> > > > > entities. I
> > > > > > > think if you also read it there is a licence disclaimer version which
> > > > > the
> > > > > > > file owner then takes the rap. Therefore I think the model is geared
> > > > > towards
> > > > > > > low volume/bandwidth downloads and not large volume/high bandwidth;
> > > > > which
> > > > > > > are placed in the realm of the corporate or large volume user. (My view
> > > > > is)
> > > > > > > It would make your blog unsustainable unless you post things and remove
> > > > > them
> > > > > > > cyclically.
> > > > > > > Oddly it also turns the focus away from the FLAC and back to MP3
> > > > > because of
> > > > > > > the lower bandwidth.
> >
> > > > > > > We will now see how it affects RS financially as I think many folk will
> > > > > not
> > > > > > > renew and shift to File factory et al.... - they are already claiming
> > > > > they
> > > > > > > now are the largest provider.
> >
> > > > > > > A also think that if I were a business provider I would seriously look
> > > > > hard
> > > > > > > at a company that changes a fundamental service offering without
> > > > > > > consultation and with very little warning. The two services should have
> > > > > been
> > > > > > > run in parallel to phase the new service in and that way they could
> > > > > judge
> > > > > > > the performance of the new product."
> >
> > > > > > > So please comments
> >
> > > > > > > cheers
> > > > > > > Lokks
> >
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