Dropbox ending "Public" folder sharing

[Theorak]

14 hours ago, Pyrii said:

As far as I know Drive doesn't allow direct file linking either.

Drive has a trick to do that, using the folder ID and file name.

(some source: https://productforums.google.com/forum/#!topic/drive/9hiCXoeN6hk)

 

I wonder what that means for Tabletop Simulator mods now, they basically live on Dropbox public folders.

[BoomBrush]

I'm not sure this was the best decision. I've used dropbox since 2011 and I love it's ease of use and how easy it is to share direct files rather than use websites like mediafire. Just put it in a folder, right click and get the public link. This is great because it gives the direct link for photos, zip folders, ect...

 

Now that they are removing this, I will no longer be using dropbox since that was it's only purpose. I think they will be losing a lot of customers by doing this.

 

Edit: Interesting additions to this topic can be found here:

Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/dropbox/comments/5ij4uo/dropbox_removing_publicness_of_public_folder/

News website: http://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/news/dropbox-public-folders-will-soon-become-private-folders-for-basic-users-1638697

 

[vorticalbox]

5 hours ago, Simon771 said:

Mega.co.nz is the new mega as far as I know.

 

I don't think Kim Dotcom is going to create new alternative.

Kim has nothing to do with that website and it's recently been sold to a Chinese company. Tldr not private anymore.