FileDropper is a new service, similar to sites like RapidShare or MegaUpload, that offers a convenient way to share large files with your friends and family. They are billing it as the simplest file sharing website ever. Member files are never deleted, it has incredibly fast upload and download speed, and there are no count down timers, unlike many other file sharing sites out there.

So what's the big deal, you say? From now until May 15th, they are offering free premium accounts to any "Digger, blogger, Redditter, StumbleUpon user, Del.icio.us user" etc. I signed up for my account as I am a Digg user, but it never had me verify in any way that I am one of the above mentioned users. After signing into my account for the first time it shows that I am paid up until January 18th, 2038. Whoohoo!

The site is a little laggy right now, as I'm sure it is suffering a heavy load from the influx of all the Digg users after the news hit their front page, but it appears to be very promising. I will post a follow up once the traffic spike has died down and I can give the service a more thorough trial. Go ahead and give it a try yourself. It is free, after all.

FileDropper is a new service, similar to sites like RapidShare or MegaUpload, that offers a convenient way to share large files with your friends and family. They are billing it as the simplest file sharing website ever. Member files are never deleted, it has incredibly fast upload and download speed, and there are no count down timers, unlike many other file sharing sites out there.

So what's the big deal, you say? From now until May 15th, they are offering free premium accounts to any "Digger, blogger, Redditter, StumbleUpon user, Del.icio.us user" etc. I signed up for my account as I am a Digg user, but it never had me verify in any way that I am one of the above mentioned users. After signing into my account for the first time it shows that I am paid up until January 18th, 2038. Whoohoo!

The site is a little laggy right now, as I'm sure it is suffering a heavy load from the influx of all the Digg users after the news hit their front page, but it appears to be very promising. I will post a follow up once the traffic spike has died down and I can give the service a more thorough trial. Go ahead and give it a try yourself. It is free, after all.

DUDE SULLY YOUR A PENS FAN!!!!!!!!!!!!! Freakin sweet. Glad I'm not alone on my obsession of Pens Hockey. Freakin amazing game last night. Hopefully we can get 1 @ MSG and take home 5 or 6 to wrap up the series. Bring on the Canadians

I am so glad I signed up last night.  Btw if anyone wants the XP SP3 update let me know.  I have it on filedropper. 

Also I think they are trying to make the service too easy.  You can't change your password, you can't make directories, and you can't password protect files that you put up there.  I think they have a lot more work to do.

I am so glad I signed up last night.  Btw if anyone wants the XP SP3 update let me know.  I have it on filedropper. 

Also I think they are trying to make the service too easy.  You can't change your password, you can't make directories, and you can't password protect files that you put up there.  I think they have a lot more work to do.

Actually you CAN password protect the files you put up. When you go to the list of files, click on the checkbox next to a particular file. a set of options will appear at the top of the page. the middle icon looks like a set of keys. CLick on it and you'll have the option to set the file to Public, Private, or Password Protected.

I think that special offer was taken down now. The link currently directs you to the normal signups. Good thing I got in quick

Hehe I'm not complaining :D

But I think they got more response than they bargained for... well I'm guessing faster than they thought. I find it hard to believe that a company offering something that insanely ridiculous could be that shortsighted and not predict what has just happened. *shrug*

Technically that means people could sue for false advertising or whatever....lol BAD BUSINESS!

Not really, there was no money exchanged for services rendered. But bad business, yes!!

Yeah I was wondering the same thing.