Hello,

While the Pogoplug works for the majority of our users, we aim to constantly improve the product for those who might not understand how the Pogoplug works or may want additional features.

Preventing the scanning job from finishing is why you see empty directories. The scanning job is for the Pogoplug to gather the names, dates and filesizes of all your files into an sqlite database on the drive. This usually allows faster access to your files, instead of having to wake-up and/or wait for a USB-drive's filesystem I/O. Also, just like DropBox, you must install software on your computer if you do not favor the WebUI. Most of our users enjoy this experience.

The HTTP protocol is a time-tested specification proven to move data across the internet since its inception. I would not call it slow and inflexible. However, we understand that there will always be costumers who would like to do things in ways that are more familiar to them. This is why the Pogoplug is open and you can install things like OpenPogo.

We hope that using OpenPogo satisfies your needs.

Thanks,

The only limit to the Pogoplug is your imagination... and C skills... and linux skills. ^_^ h\t\tp://download.pogoplug.com/opensource/pogoplug-gcc.tar.bz2

I attached a USB drive preloaded with 220,000 files. HTML, JPG, SWF, XML files.

Over 24 hours later it was finally done "scanning". I had to unplug the drive and plug it back in. Guess what it's doing now?

I have all media creating/whatever turned off.

My partner tried to upload 70 MB of files. 2+ hours was the "calculated time". Now we're both on 10M up/2M down connections. What a joke.

I tried deleting 2 folders with about 1600 files. 3+ hours later it hosed my router & broadband modem. Had to power down the Pogoplug & drive to gain control of my network. All the time the attached hard drive cranking away with a solid red light on the front.

I contacted tech support. Their recommendation? Disconnect the drive, connect to another computer, delete the files, reconnect to the pogoplug.

You gotta be fricking kidding me. What's the purpose of a "cloud" storage system if you have to remove it from the cloud to do any "large" file uploads or downloads. Oh yeah, it then goes back into it's scanning mode for hours and hours when you reconnect.

Thanks for the info, but the UNC connection doesn't work for my partner 1200 miles away and my family scattered around the midwest. I can just as easily connect my external drive to one of my Linux or Windows computers and internally share it if that's what I need.

But, the folks at PogoPlug finally relented and are sending me a new unit to replace this defective one.

WarheadsSE said: The pogoplug firmware, including the pro, does not include SMB/CIFS file sharing etc. While the community at PlugApps.com has not yet come to the full setup the the Pink/V2 enjoys, we do have a working chroot method that will nicely provide you with the UNC you are looking for via Samba. You can even leave the pogoplug services running if you so choose.

Am I correct in my understanding of your comment, that PlugApps can be installed without disrupting the Pogoplug's original firmware? Retaining access to my.pogoplug.com and use of DriveApp?

The only limit to the Pogoplug is your imagination... and C skills... and linux skills. ^_^ h\t\tp://download.pogoplug.com/opensource/pogoplug-gcc.tar.bz2

It also works on android phones. Shows you how versatile it is. Great way to add Linux services. Since the Pro has 128MB vs the V2's 256MB, the external sata is useful for swap space also.

Yeah, very disappointed in pogoplug, I'm using the seagate dockstar, big promise nothing but frustration, does not work with Windows 7 x64 version (states it's not on the network) yet my.pogoplug.com works)
New version exposes your computer to net, not good, so I tried an older version, which for some stupid reason they pulled off their site, I found an old version 2.5.5 it kinda works but the transfer rate is like dial-up modem speed.
Hours wasted on this P.O.S.