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Too many users abused unlimited Dropbox plans, so they’re getting limits (arstechnica.com)
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Too many users abused unlimited Dropbox plans, so they’re getting limits::Some people have taken "as much space as you need" too literally.

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[–] elbarto777@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

~~I always hated the term unlimited when it's not really unlimited. Is it really abuse if you're using it as intended?~~

Edit: I eat my words. People are assholes. I thought this was referring to providers of unlimited storage or bandwidth, only to say "oh, you've using it too much, so we're going to throttle you."

[–] doublejay1999@lemmy.world 25 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I think you are right the first time.

“Unlimited “ only ever an advertising term, to garner attention. No one ever intends to deliver on it .

[–] johnthedoe@lemmy.ml 7 points 1 year ago

I remember when google photos offered unlimited when it first came out. Called that off pretty damn quick

[–] Infinitus@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I just want to add a surprising fact. My mobile carrier does actually deliver on the promise of unlimited data, and an ISP is the last company that I would trust.

[–] aircooledJenkins@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

How much can you use before your speed gets throttled?

[–] Infinitus@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

I can try it, but my current record s 50 GB in a singled day. The only thing that it wants is a conformation via SMS for every 18 or so GB, but that is only if you use that much in a single day.