Between e-mail, instant messaging, and sites like Facebook and MySpace, keeping track of multimedia files can be tough. Tubes, is a free application and might be the solution to that problem. It lets you store files in one place and share them with friends, using a simple drag-and drop-interface; a nice Web 2.0 interface.
Tubes is a new social sharing application. I got a chance to test out this neat little application and I must say I like it. It is a fine peer-to-peer file sharing application with a nice, simple interface. “Tubes” refers to shared folders, which can include photos, audio, videos and links.
To get started, you have to sign up with the usual email, username, and password. A confirmation email enables you to download and install the Tubes client software. The software works in Microsoft Windows XP with SP2, or Windows Vista, and it requires .NET. Once you are done with that, you are ready to Invite users to a Tube and they’ll automatically receive any new files that you add to that particular tube.
The program is free, but of course there is a better version, called the Premium option. The free version gives you the basic Tubes functionality, allowing just two devices to be set up, and 1GB of storage. The $4.99/month premium level adds unlimited device allowance, MS Office support, backup, and quicker support.
I like Tubes. It is neat, but there isn’t an email integration option which is something I like when sharing files. As said, it is still in beta, so perhaps they will release that option in the future.
