Dropbox 2.1.8 Experimental available for download

The Experimental version for Dropbox client has been updated to version 2.1.8. This build fixes a number of bugs including an issue that caused excessive CPU usage when files are changed remotely.

Overview
Dropbox works just like any other folder on your computer, but with a few differences. Any files or folders inside Dropbox will get synchronized to Dropbox's servers and any other computer linked to your account. The green checkmarks will appear on top of your files to let you know that they're synced and up to date. All data is transferred over SSL and encrypted with AES-256 before storage. Dropbox keeps track of every change made to any of its contents.

Download Dropbox 2.1.8
The links in this section correspond to file available for this download. Download the files appropriate for you.

New in Dropbox 2.1:
Dropbox 2.1 contains following updates:
  • Refactoring of core sync engine.
  • Improved memory usage.
  • Startup performance improvements.
  • Finder icon overlay improvements.

New in Dropbox 2.1.8
This build contains the following:
  • Fixed an issue affecting files with extended attributes.
  • Fixed an issue that caused excessive CPU usage when files are changed remotely.
  • Better handling for certain Unicode path names.
  • Fixed an issue that allowed multiple Dropboxes to run on Linux.
  • Fixed a rare issue that caused excessive CPU usage.
  • Other minor fixes.

Known issues:
  • If you experience issues with the overlays on Mountain Lion, you may need to restart Finder. This can be done by running 'killall Finder' from a terminal.
  • Dropbox cannot be paused during initial startup.
  • Unlinking on Windows XP sometimes fails with permissions issues.

System Requirements
The Dropbox application runs on Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux operating systems. To run the Dropbox application on your computer requires:
  • At least 512MB of RAM
  • Free space on your computer equal to your Dropbox storage quota.
  • Windows 2003, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 (32-bit and 64-bit) and Windows 8 (32-bit and 64-bit).
  • Mac: OS X Tiger (10.4) or later.
  • Ubuntu 7.10 or later and Fedora Core 9 or later.

Source:
Experimental forum build - 2.1.8

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