What interesting types of things can Dropbox be used for?

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Published on 2009-07-15T23:42:43Z Indexed on 2010/05/22 11:02 UTC
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I use Dropbox for relatively simple tasks, such as sharing mp3 files between my home PC and work laptop. What types of clever things can I use this software for? I imagine it could be quite powerful as a collaboration tool.

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