I totally agree.  I have a Pogoplug running for our church where many people are using this to access certain files.  When it works, it's been great.  But ever time Pogoplug makes a change I get called.  Pogoplug has made at least 5 changes this year where people have not been able to access files with their computer or mobile device.  Very Frustrating.

I couldn't agree more. The original PogoPlug software was great. The new software has stripped out all of the user control and presents user options in the least useful way possible. I have spent hours attempting to find a way to get the old functionality back ............ finally to get a link on this forum to "expansion." Why is an *original* useful application now called "expansion?" And why can you not find a link to it anywhere?

I would no longer recommend PogoPlug to anyone. Put it back ..... and put back the original backup application, too.

Oh wait - I see that the application that came with my original purchase - that I paid for, "Pogoplug Remote Access Software" - now costs $29. I had it on my old computer from when I bought my PogoPlug in the first place but now I have to buy it. This is bogus and if anyone who doesn't have a PogoPlug is reading this, find yourself another solution. Don't purchase PogoPlug and then find yourself having to spend $29 more just to access your drive on your own computer. (The web interface comes with it, but is worthless if you want to have a drive controllable by your file explorer.")

When I start my system, the command line for one of the programs is:

"C:\Program Files\Pogoplug\ppfs.exe" -l Q

Before the update on Nov. 18, 2011, I would see drive P: (Files shared with me) and drive Q:.

Q: was mapped so I could see all the files and folders on the Pogoplug drive with Windows Explorer and P: was empty.

Since the up date, P: is the same, but Q: is now a Pogoplug Cloud Drive. I can no longer see the files on the drive.

You dont have to spend $29 to access you pogoplug drives, or to turn you computer to pogoplug device... you ONLY have to pay $29 if you want to stream media files from that computer to other devices... and i find this fee more then equable for that service.

Right. I have been using Pogo plug for quite some time as well. I have build a massive network of few computers and laptops at home with my friends working on some projects. I love Pogo services so much.

I feel good!!!

Now can you see your computer drive online or stil you are facng problems

@I_MISS_POGO hit the nail on the head. For the last couple of years, Pogo keeps going backwards instead of forwards. With each "upgrade", I'm constantly having to re-establish what should be a very simple process of access and backup. The backup service, in particular, keeps being made more and more opaque. With the new pogobrowser, it is practically invisible.

I purchased the pogoplug because it provides a simple private cloud. It allowed remote access to files from anywhere. And it backed up the folders I chose to a location I chose.

By making pogoplug more complex and opaque, it defeats the purpose of the device. I might as well set up a NAS.

Please pogo, don't get greedy. I know you need cash flow, but do it through services that go beyond simple access and backup. Streaming media, that's a good pay-for service. The whole fee-for-cloud service just makes you another Carbonite or Sugarsync without any of the benefits those vendors provide.