Canonical Launches Online Sync Service

      by Wyatt Walter

Canonical has launched a beta service called Ubuntu One which will allow Ubuntu users to keep files in sync across the Internet as well as gain access to their files on other computers via a web interface. The service gives the user 2GB of online storage or 10GB for $10 per month and could give Canonical another revenue stream so it can maintain its free product.

While the service is very young and still in beta, it does seem pretty limiting… and expensive. The service not only requires you to be on Ubuntu, but Ubuntu 9.04 or higher. A similar service, Dropbox has a 2GB sync service for free and you get 50GB for $10 each month or 100GB for $20 per month. Dropbox also runs on Windows, Linux (several distros), or OS X which would give it an upper hand. I’m guessing that OS integration is where this product will shine, but it’s too early to tell. It’ll be interesting to see where this young product will go.

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