![]() ![]() We're getting closer but this still isn't what I need. I'm failing to find a reason not to agree and have them stick to the more convenient workflow-please provide me with an official statement that is branded/credible so that I have a reason to continue to choose Dropbox, because otherwise I'm not the only one who it looks like will need to move on. It's routinely discussed whether to simplify the student workflow by using the product that is already configured and accessible through Instructure's Canvas LMS- chosen at a district level. I am a trusted source for reliable information and hold myself accountable to know the original source of the information that I provide to others. ![]() I am also a member of an Academic Advisory Board for a specific department. The service operates as expected for me personally, but I do need to know what happens to my (and other's) valuable data for future use.īeyond my personal curiosity, I meet and advise ~300 new college students per semester. ![]() Thank you for probing for the root cause to prompt my frustration leading to this request for information. ![]() My relationship is with Dropbox- I should have irrefutable documentation available to me. Who is a dropboxer? Is that the term that Dropbox uses for their associates, or a user who chose to do the math on their own and provide their personal results- because I shouldn't have to rely on information provided by strangers. Is there credible Dropbox branded documentation to support the information published by the "dropboxers" you've linked? Hannah, thanks for thanking the time to respond. Thank you, while irritated I do respectfully appreciate your time. I see it as, I pay (and have for ~years~) for a specific amount of storage space, therefore I should be able to choose how much of that quota my data occupies. I understand why it would be in Dropbox's best interest to compress user's files and in the end it would come down to profit and slight consideration for the user experience transferring files. It's shady that Dropbox hasn't made this information easily accessible to their paid subscribers. I'm sorry that I don't trust you (hey, I'm honest). If no, please provide a link to Dropbox official documentation stating this.What if I used my own file encryption software before uploading?.What if I created a lossless archive that is password protected?.Would that be as easy as just changing the file extension or would I actually need to build an image because Dropbox uses heuristics to examine the raw data of the file in determining what to compress?.rar archives that Dropbox will leave alone? Can the compression be circumvented with a workaround? Is there some container file type like.What method of compression is used can you at least tell me if its lossless? (again, documentation please.).Not a vague response lacking credibility besides "I work at Dropbox" or "any lossy audio file". which file types are compressed? I want (require) a list of file extensions, please.Does Dropbox compress files that user's upload? I'd like to hear it from a Dropbox representative, and:.It is ridiculous that this question has been asked by so many users, dating back a decade, and still, I am unable to locate an official response or published document containing this sensible information. It's time for transparency on the topic of file compression. ![]()
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