In an earlier post I had written about an online service called Otixo, which provides users with a single interface for managing all of their cloud services in one location. That’s an efficient way to manage data if you are using multiple cloud service. In this post I have something similar for you, but in the form of a portable desktop application that you can carry in your flash drive.
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Putting the Encrypted Dropbox under /Volumes will make your Mac treat the EncFS filesystem similarly to a USB thumbdrive. For Volume Name, enter something descriptive (e.g 'Encrypted Dropbox'). If you want your EncFS volume to have a special icon, you can copy an icon to the lock icon. Launch the program to start the nine step setup wizard. The first screen is the welcome screen. DropboxPortableAHK provides you with all the online file storage of Dropbox but in a fully portable app. Dropbox Portable AHK will be a useful app for those users on the go who wish to have their Dropbox with them at all times.
The application is called CarotDAV. It’s a free software that lets you manage several cloud accounts from the same program. As far as support goes, it can communicate with Dropbox, SkyDrive, Google Drive, Box, SugarSync, as well as WebDAV, FTP, and IMAP protocols. You can use it to manage all your cloud data without having to login through a web browser. Do note that the program is not a synchronization tool, so you cannot use it to keep your files in sync with those in the cloud.
How to Use
First download CarotDAV from the developer’s website. The program is available both as an installer and as a standalone program. Both versions come with the same features, but to carry it on your flash drive, choose the latter.
On running, you will see an interface as in the above image. To add one or more of your accounts, click on File > New Connection > select a service. This will open the Connection Setting dialog.
Click on the Authorize button you see in the General tab to open the Web Authorization dialog. In that dialog, you’ll get a special link with a token that is used to connect the client with your account.
Wherever available, CarotDAV connects with cloud services using OAuth authorization, so you don’t have to worry about handing over your login credentials.
After connecting, check if everything is working fine by clicking on the Test button. If the test was successful, click OK to add the account.
The account is now listed in the main interface. Double-click on it to view your files and folders stored on the service. To download something, right-click on the item and choose download, and to upload, click on the upload button and select file(s) or folder(s) on the computer. File management functions such as cut, copy, paste, etc. are also supported with both mouse and keyboard.
You can add as many accounts as you like, including multiple accounts of the same service. Although, at a time you can access only one account in one interface. For accessing multiple accounts simultaneously run a new instance of the program.
To keep your accounts and files safe, the program has a master password feature. Enable it to keep unauthorized users out. You can also encrypt data with a key before uploading.
CarotDAV works on both 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP.
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By using the software, you accept the following agreement:
THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE AUTHOR “AS IS” AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
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Changelog
~ : changed + : added
– : removed # : fixed
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1.6.9 beta (20.09.2019):
+add ‘-disable-shortcuts’ parameter to disable all shortcuts
#Support Dropbox version >= v72.4.136
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1.6.8.15 beta (21.06.2017):
+Show version number in setup screen and tray icon tooltip
#Support Dropbox version v28.4.14
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1.6.8.14 beta (02.03.2017):
#SyncAndGo on Windows 10
+SyncAndGo support for Danish, Dutch, Norwegian, Swedish, Ukrainian, Thai
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1.6.8.13 beta (25.02.2017):
~syncAndGo handling:
– command line parameters always override configuration
– cmd: ‘-syncandgo’ always enables SyncAndGo
– cmd: ‘-no-syncandgo’ disables SyncAndGo
– Ctrl-Key pressed on startup toggles syncAndGo behavior
– SyncAndGo always gets visualized with gui
#encryption key validation
+force reindex after Dropbox setup
-usb autorun addon
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1.6.8.12 beta (05.09.2016):
#empty error message
#not being able to create Dropbox config directory
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1.6.8.11 beta (05.09.2016):
+support Dropbox 9.x
+do not allow multiple Dropbox instances running at the same time
#speed up Dropbox setup finished detection
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1.6.8.10 beta (25.03.2016):
+support Dropbox 3.16.1
#improve Dropbox being closed detection
#unregistering Dropbox context menu
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1.6.8.9 beta (01.09.2015):
#fix ‘could not query instance db’ error
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1.6.8.8 beta (31.08.2015):
#fix SyncAndGo not exiting
+full support for latest Dropbox version 3.8.8
~minimum required Dropbox version is now 3.8.0
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1.6.8.7 beta (20.07.2015):
#Dropbox update prevention
+better Dropbox setup monitoring
+check for existing Dropbox folder on startup
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1.6.8.6 beta (11.05.2015):
#Dropbox update prevention
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1.6.8.5 beta (10.05.2015):
#possible OutOfMemory error
+timeout of 5 minutes for Internet requests
#monitoring of Dropbox process
+new Dropbox update prevention
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1.6.8.4 beta (27.08.2014):
+support for Dropbox version 2.10.29
#reindexing the first time when using DropboxPortableAHK on a machine with a regular Dropbox setup
+new update mirror
+enable automatic download of Dropbox application files during beta
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1.6.8.3 beta (06.07.2014):
#SQLite error an network drives
#waiting for Dropbox to complete its setup on slow machines
+restart explorer.exe after Dropbox setup
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1.6.8.2 beta (25.05.2014):
-disable automatic download of Dropbox application files during beta
+check for minimum supported version
#SyncAndGo
#German translation
#issue when using DropboxPortableAHK on multiple machines or user accounts
+general Dropbox update prevention that works for any future version
+Notification about possible issues with Desktop icons during Dropbox setup
#setting encryption key during setup in some cases
#minor bug fixes
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1.6.8.1 beta (14.05.2014):
+support for Dropbox version 2.4.11
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1.6.8.0 (25.02.2014):
#Dropbox update prevention for 2.6.3
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1.6.7.0 (19.01.2014):
#Dropbox update prevention for 2.4.11
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1.6.6.0 (26.12.2013):
#Dropbox update prevention for 2.4.10
+Option to not wait for an Internet Connection on errors (not an option in the settings for now, must be configured in .dbfilesconfig.ini)
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1.6.5.0 (20.10.2013):
#Dropbox update prevention for 2.4.3
~Toggle SyncAndGo behavior when using the hotkey or command line parameter if it is enabled by default in the settings
~Internet connection check now uses the update servers
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1.6.4.0 (18.08.2013):
#Dropbox update prevention for 2.2.13
#Error about not deletable Dropbox folder during setup
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1.6.3.0 (09.07.2013):
#Dropbox update prevention for 2.2.9
#Dropbox update prevention for 2.0.22
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1.6.2.0 (30.06.2013):
#Dropbox update prevention for 2.2.8
#Russian translation
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1.6.1.0 (05.06.2013):
#Dropbox update prevention for 2.1.19
#custom Dropbox icons
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1.6.0.0 (19.05.2013):
#Dropbox update prevention for 2.0.8
#German translation
+check to prevent DropboxPortableAHK being inside the Dropbox folder
+6 more Dropbox icons to choose from
+Russian readme
+Swedish translation
#Dropbox update prevention for 2.0.10
#Dropbox update prevention for 2.0.16
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1.5.10.0 (20.04.2013):
#Dropbox update prevention for 2.1.11
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1.5.9.0 (12.04.2013):
#Dropbox update prevention for 2.1.9
+French readme
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1.5.8.0 (08.04.2013):
#Dropbox update prevention for 2.1.8
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1.5.7.0 (04.04.2013):
#Dropbox update prevention for 2.1.6
#Dropbox update prevention for 2.1.7
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1.5.6.0 (22.03.2013):
#Dropbox update prevention for 1.6.18
#Dropbox update prevention for 2.0.0
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1.5.5.0 (02.02.2013):
#Dropbox update prevention for 1.6.16
+More colors for multiple instances
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1.5.4.0 (21.01.2013):
#Dropbox update prevention for 1.6.15
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1.5.3.0 (16.01.2013):
#Dropbox update prevention for 1.6.14
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1.5.2.0 (12.01.2013):
#Dropbox update prevention for 1.6.13
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1.5.1.0 (02.01.2013):
#Dropbox update prevention for 1.6.11
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1.5.0.0 (31.10.2012):
-Settings to enable Dropbox update, it is not supported
-Option to use previously used Dropbox configuration file
+clearchache parameter to empty the Dropbox cache
#Dropbox update prevention
#Setup ui on different scaling modes
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1.4.9.0 (05.06.2012):
#Dropbox update prevention for Dropbox v1.4.7
#Some mistakes in language files
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1.4.8.0 (27.04.2012):
#Dropbox update prevention
#Typo in Japanese language file
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1.4.7.0 (16.04.2012):
#Dropbox update prevention
+Greek translation (by Thanasis Tsapanoglou)
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1.4.6.0 (29.03.2012):
+Option to select between different Dropbox icons
~Dropbox update prevention
+Option to force a language
+Option to choose between Run and RunWait for user applications
~Italian translation (by UomoMacchina)
#Internet connection check for some users
#code cleanup
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1.4.5.0 (05.03.2012):
+Download missing Dropbox files
+Retry option for failed downloads
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1.4.4.0 (25.02.2012):
#Dropbox update prevention
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1.4.3.0 (02.02.2012):
+Spanish translation (by kot7k)
+Japanese translation (by otterb)
#size of setup gui
#Dropbox update prevention
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1.4.2.0 (15.01.2012):
+Simplified Chinese language (by ToadLoading (Liu Ding))
+multiple urls for Internet connection check
#setup could not be run again if the Dropbox version was unsupported
#WMI error on very restricted machines
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1.4.1.0 (28.12.2011):
+Portuguese language (by dinism)
~url for Internet connection check from http://www.google.de/ to http://www.dropbox.com/
-additional note of new homepage after update
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1.4.0.0 (19.12.2011):
+Polish language (by mail4skwarka)
+Russian language (by Alexander Ermolenko)
~wait for Internet connection if DropboxPortableAHK was setup before instead of popping up the setup screen
~hide proxy password in the gui by default
#improved Dropbox update prevention
+feature to shutdown or hibernate the Computer after SyncAndGo
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1.3.7.0 (14.11.2011):
+support for proxys defined in system connection with authentication
+French language file (by Erwan L.)
+’-help’ and ‘/?’ command line switches to display command line usage
#best connection saving bug
#empty Dropbox configuration file
#not always deleted the oldest debug files
#some gui sizes
#not working download counter
~debug files are now stored in the ‘.dbfiles’ subfolder
~homepage link
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1.3.6.0 (22.10.2011):
#missing text on Dropbox setup button
#missing Python25.dll error
+restart Dropbox if it was killed by the upgrade process
#NTVDM error
#check for maximum supported Dropbox version
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1.3.5.0 (07.10.2011):
~compiler version to 1.1.4.1
~Dropbox update prevention
+unregister Dropbox extension
+check if Dropbox folder is set to the root directory
#deleted Dropbox configuration if decryption password was wrong
+check for maximum supported Dropbox version
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1.3.4.0 (22.09.2011):
+Italian translation (by Daniele F.)
#German translation
#error while setting a Dropbox path with Unicode characters
#error while updating a setup with spaces in the path
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1.3.3.0 (17.09.2011):
+muliple language support
+German translation
+Dutch translation (by Thomas V.)
#English translation (by Lloyd B.)
~update routine
#more precision for SyncAndGo
+option to eject the drive after SyncAndGo
+method to prevent Dropbox from updating itself
#moveability of download window
+option to encrypt the Dropbox database
-opportunity to use the context menu
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1.3.2.0 (29.07.2011):
+run SyncAndGo after update if it was enabled before
#recognition of correct internet connection
#start of setup if no path was found in db
#Dropbox monitoring
#enabling ‘next’ button after going back before last setup step
#insert user applications in setup
~description field of version info
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1.3.1.0 (26.07.2011):
-check for network drive
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1.3.0.0 (26.07.2011):
+write size of downloaded file to debug log
#issues with some non ascii characters in file path
+check for dropbox folder on a network drive
+run user applications before startup and before exit
+complete new setup procedure -> shift on start up / -setup parameter -> run setup again
+SyncAndGo -> ctrl on start up or ini key or -SyncAndGo parameter
+check for enough free space on file write
+editable startup delay
~file encoding to UTF-8
~debug file formatting
#moving of dropbox folder after destination had changed
+connection profiles
+increased performance dramatically on slow usb devices
+reduced memory usage
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1.2.6.0 (14.05.2011):
#dropbox application files moving
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1.2.5.0 (25.04.2011):
+movable progress window
~style of progress window
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1.2.4.0 (25.04.2011):
#md5 check
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1.2.3.0 (24.04.2011):
#dropbox folder path creation
#startup delay
+support for very long paths in path preview (setup)
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1.2.2.0 (20.04.2011):
+option for absolute path for dropbox folder, use it with caution
+option for automatic updates
#stop monitoring if dropbox closed before
#check for internet connection
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1.2.1.0 (16.04.2011):
~methods for moving / copying folders
#moving of dropbox folder after installation
+fallback method for very restricted user accounts
+new config.ini value “fallback_dontask”
+distinction between XP / Vista,7 while searching for dropbox folder
+check for internet connection on startup
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1.2.0.0 (12.04.2011):
-vbscript file
+code cleanup
~compiler
+support of special characters (like è) in filepath
+keeping of 3 debug logs
+timeout (10s) for update notifications
+option to unzip dropbox files manually if automatic mathod failed
#recognition of dropbox startup
+7zip as unzipping method (http://www.7-zip.org/)
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1.1.1.0 (05.04.2011):
+temporary vbscript file back, if unzipping failed
#version comparison
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1.1.0.0 (03.04.2011):
-unused libraries
+proxy support (set up in .dbfilesconfig.ini)
+check for internet connection after server error
~unit at download progress bar
+block environment changes until other DropboxPortableAHK instances have started up
+change global environment only if appdata is not a subfolder of userprofile
#flickering of download progress bar in Windows Vista / 7
+restore registry only if a value has changed
+removing of desktop shortcuts created by the dropbox installation on Windows XP
#moving of dropbox application files
+another method of moving dropbox application files
-temporary vbscript file
#closing of dropbox if protection is disabled
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1.0.5.0 (24.03.2011):
#proper fix for 64-bit systems
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1.0.4.0 (24.03.2011):
+additional debug values
#temporarily fix for 64-bit systems
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1.0.3.0 (24.03.2011):
+beta version checked at installation if chosen on first start
~detection of successfully running dropbox -> no more startup failures
+removing of staying dropbox icon in tray
+closing of dropbox after closing of DropboxPortableAHK
+timestamp to debug entries
+option to disable error message after dropbox folder protection
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1.0.2.0 (19.03.2011):
#moving of dropbox application files
#probably: proxy errors
+support of network drives
+choice to download beta files on first start
+removing of empty dropbox folder created by setup
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1.0.1.0 (14.03.2011):
#unzipping error on some systems
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1.0.0.0 (13.03.2011):
+opportunity to copy complete old data
+set up configuration in setup
+moved instructions from config file to readme
+progress bar for moving / copying dropbox folder
+integrated necessary files into executable
+update dropbox as well
+do not provide dropbox in zip -> download if missing
+progress bar for download
~removed option for debug mode -> always enabled
#probably fixed EXEC error on installation
#error at running update
~made errors from sqlite easier to read
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0.5.0.0 (04.03.2011):
~resorted code
+additional debugging messages
+check for enough free space
+live preview of resulting path at setup
+option to choose whether to copy dropbox folder or to move
+check for downloads
#issue with a damaged config after missing updates
~configuration of dropbox path (see .dbfilesconfig.ini)
-AppData variable of configuration file
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0.4.1.0 (28.02.2011):
+option for creation of an autorun configuration for usb-sticks (see .dbfilesconfig.ini)
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0.4.0.0 (24.02.2011):
+dropbox folder protection
+extended autoupdater to update the configuration file as well
+new ways of declaring the dropbox folder path
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0.3.0.0 (22.02.2011):
+autoupdate
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0.2.4.0:
#detection of closed dropbox process -> no locked dropbox folder anymore
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0.2.3.0:
#moving folder from one partition to an other
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+check if existing dropbox folder matches currently dropbox folder
~more accurate detection of finished dropbox setup
+check for already existing new dropbox folder
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~detection of finished dropbox setup
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+installation routine
+possibility to move your existing dropbox folder to the the portable directory
+recovery of old dropbox_path entry in database if something went wrong
~dialog boxes
+debug mode
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0.1.1.0:
+check for configuration file and dropbox application folder
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0.1.0.0:
initial release