According to TechCrunch (see the original article here), Google will soon be allowing you to upload any file as part of Google Docs.

What does this mean for you? Here are a few ideas:

Simple File Sharing

When email attachments aren’t good enough, uploading a file to Google Docs is a perfect solution. There is apparently going to be a 250 MB file size limit, which is much higher than most restrictions on email attachments. The service will also allow you to share the files with anybody (Google and non-Google users alike).

Poor Man’s VPN

One reason to have a VPN is to enable remote file access. If you don’t have the resources or expertise to set up and manage a VPN, this service could be a very cost-effective method for accessing important files while away from the office. Am I advocating this as a true alternative to a VPN? Absolutely not,but it does make it easy to access your files from anywhere.

File Sync Between Machines

Almost every professional has more than one computer now. Between office desktops, personal laptops, netbooks for traveling and, soon enough, tablet computers, there is a clear need to be able to easily share documents between machines. Memeo Connect looks like it will be a simple solution for keeping your files synced, no matter which computer you are on.