Dropbox 3.1.270 Beta Now Available for Download

Dropbox has released Dropbox 3.1.270 beta (aka Testing build) build of client for Windows, Mac and Linux. This release includes:
  • Restore Ubuntu 10.04 support.
  • Fixes rare permissions error (afpAccessDenied) that causes Dropbox to fail to boot on OS X.
  • Other minor fixes.


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.

The 2.11 branch introduces a File identifiers that enable Dropbox to detect when files have been moved and renamed. In addition, Dropbox on Windows now supports paths longer than 260 characters.

What's new in Dropbox 3.1?
According to Dropbox Forums, Dropbox 3.1 branch introduces a number of new features and improvements includes:
  • OS X - Support for auto-discovered and auto-configured network proxies.
  • Windows - New implementation of our File Explorer shell extension.
  • Norwegian language support.
  • Connection sharing for lower latency.

Download Dropbox 3.1.270 Beta
For a full description and the download links see: Dropbox 3.1.270 Beta. Download the files appropriate for you.

Update History
Dropbox 3.1.267 includes:
  • Fixes issues with launching Dropbox on CentOS and other Linux distros with old system zlib versions.
  • Other minor fixes.

Dropbox 3.1.266 includes:
  • Fix issue with installing Dropbox at existing location on Windows and Linux.

Dropbox 3.1.265 includes:
  • Open from web: locally open a file on your computer from Dropbox.com.
  • Other small fixes.

Source:
Dropbox Forums

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