Alternatives to the Floppy
E-mail the file to yourself:
Send yourself an e-mail with your file attached. Use
of Web-based mail (www.bu.edu/webmail) is the easiest and
quickest method for retrieving a file from wherever you happen
to be. Because you have a limited disk quota, only use this method
for short-term storage needs. If you need to keep a file for an
indefinite period of time, use your ACS space as described below
by moving that message out of your Inbox and into a sub-folder.
Use FTP with your ACS space:
Your ACS space is a University-maintained medium available to
everyone with an ACS e-mail account. Each user on the ACS
system has a disk quota they are allotted for general-purpose
file storage.
Using an FTP program like AbsoluteFTP for Windows or Fetch for Macintosh, you can upload and download files to your ACS space quickly. Most computer labs within BU have these FTP programs. Remember, files on the ACS server cannot be opened or edited directly from a FTP program. They must be downloaded to the local computer’s hard drive and then opened. For information on using a FTP program, consult our related page at www.bu.edu/pcsc/ftp/
To check your disk quota: www.bu.edu/computing/myacs
Use removable media:
A USB Flash Drive:
These are relatively inexpensive, compact and compatible. They're
great for this purpose!
A Zip disk:
A Zip disk serves the same function as a floppy disk with greater
capacity and contains the same physical fragility. Zip drives
are fairly common on office computers around the University.
Burn to CD:
CD-ROM drives are available on almost every University maintained
computer, which make CDs a viable alternative to floppies. BU
does not provide CD burners, however, so you must already own
one to use this option.
