PSA: Dropbox scraps Public folders July 31st, your sharing stays intact

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Would-be [Dropbox][3] users who want to lean on the cloud storage service's Public folder, heads-up: when July comes to a close, new accounts won't get that common storage pool. That's not to say it's the end of sharing, however. The company's recent [sharing link support][4] is still very much in effect to let groups share files or whole folders between each other. Some will point out that it's still not a direct substitute, which is true; if you're not already packing your virtual bags for a trip to [Google Drive][5] for that reason, just remember that grandfathered Public folders will carry on for the foreseeable future.

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