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* enterprise document sharing resources such as MS SharePoint, network drives | * enterprise document sharing resources such as MS SharePoint, network drives | ||
* or more traditional network storage resources such FTP folders, … | * or more traditional network storage resources such FTP folders, … | ||
|Feature users and use cases==== When a user attaches a 'Big File' === | |Feature users and use cases===== When a user attaches a 'Big File' ==== | ||
If the file is above a certain size, warn the user and offer to use online storage instead of attachment. Note: The size could be an arbitrary value, or set by the user, or even retrieved on the fly by analyzing recipients domains (gmail.com for example has a limit of 25MB). | If the file is above a certain size, warn the user and offer to use online storage instead of attachment. Note: The size could be an arbitrary value, or set by the user, or even retrieved on the fly by analyzing recipients domains (gmail.com for example has a limit of 25MB). | ||
=== When an email is bounced === | ==== When an email is bounced ==== | ||
If Thunderbird detects that the bounce reason is a 'File Too Big', offer to resend via BigFile. | If Thunderbird detects that the bounce reason is a 'File Too Big', offer to resend via BigFile. | ||
=== On-the-fly setup/signup === | ==== On-the-fly setup/signup ==== | ||
If the user is about to use BigFiles but has not configured TB for it, allow the setup or signup procedure to happen on the fly, in such a way that the user should not have to bother pre-confguring BigFiles before first using it. | If the user is about to use BigFiles but has not configured TB for it, allow the setup or signup procedure to happen on the fly, in such a way that the user should not have to bother pre-confguring BigFiles before first using it. | ||
A list of pre-configured online storage services should be proposed for setup or signup. | A list of pre-configured online storage services should be proposed for setup or signup. | ||
=== Quota management === | ==== Quota management ==== | ||
Detect over quota situations (mostly in the case of consumer online storage services free offers) and guide towards resolution (signup for premium service, file deletions...) | Detect over quota situations (mostly in the case of consumer online storage services free offers) and guide towards resolution (signup for premium service, file deletions...) | ||
=== Advanced features === | ==== Advanced features ==== | ||
Some consumer online storage services offer document tracking (YouSendIt for example). It might be interesting to allow their use directly in TB to report attachment download for example. | Some consumer online storage services offer document tracking (YouSendIt for example). It might be interesting to allow their use directly in TB to report attachment download for example. | ||
|Feature requirements=- APIs access to consumer & professional online storage services | |Feature requirements=- APIs access to consumer & professional online storage services | ||