Dropbox file sharing/synchronization service has just opened to public.

For those who don’t know it, Dropbox is an online file storage service that comes with multiplaform software to synchronize chosen local files with the remote service. Wondering about what’s so special about Dropbox? Have a look at these cool features:

  • a file can be copied from your desktop to the remote storage service without going to their site.
  • dropboxed local files are appended a small icon to show their status on the remote storage site: green if the versions are up to date, blue if modifications are to be downloaded/uploaded.
  • modifications are tracked on the service, giving the possibility to revert to a previous version of a file, or to restore a deleted file.
  • files and folders can be shared, so that they are synchronized at all places
  • you can create “photo” folders that will be shown as a nice photo album from the web.

I’m going to give it a try right away! I invite you to have a look at the quick screencast on their homepage: http://www.getdropbox.com