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What do you think of iCloud for document storage?
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What do you think of iCloud for document storage?
iCloud Document storage... It's a solution without a problem. I suppose if you want an alternative to google docs, it's good, but I think most people see this as either a replacement of iDisk or an alternative to google docs and will judge it that way. In that light, it pales. It's too limited and I think people would be afraid to convert to using it for fear that non-mac people wouldn't be able to collaborate on document editing (despite the fact it may be able to do that). It can't do image file, website files, etc.. Plus, you have to pay for the software to use it. I paid for MobileMe and was more than satisfied. I could keep any document on there. As soon as iDisk went away, I started using Dropbox and I continue to use google docs. I don't see any reason to use iCloud document storage, especially since it will likely eventually be discontinued and I'd be stuck with a mess on my hands and a mad scramble to figure out a replacement. With the advent of Lion and the removal of tons of features I used every day and the elimination of MobileMe and the features that went away with that, I've started to become very cynical of Apple and trying to diversify my software reliance so I don't get burned so bad like that anymore. So I will shy away from iCloud document storage.
What do you think of iCloud for document storage?
I can't speak for the actual good/ bad of the service. I messed with iDisk way back once upon a time ago - it wasn't anything special - more of a novelty.
Too limited
In a world of free cross-platform options with more extensive feature sets like public sharing links and shared folders, iCloud is pretty limited.
What do you think of iCloud for document storage?
I think the question misunderstands what iCloud is for.
What do you think of iCloud for document storage?
It sure beats the iTunes way of sync'ing everything!
What do you think of iCloud for document storage?
The solution for iCloud and document storage in OS X is very simple, and already exists in Aperture. Aperture has two methods of dealing with files, managed and referenced. Inside the application, you don't see the difference. It works pretty much the same way with each method. But under the hood, you either allow the app to manage the files inside a library, or you manage them yourself, and the app references them. That means the user decides how to store the files, and the app keeps track of their location. Best of both worlds. Apply this model to the whole of OS X and all the problems go away.
What do you think of iCloud for document storage?
@pete writes: It sure beats the iTunes way of sync'ing everything!
What do you think of iCloud for document storage?
Meh.
What do you think of iCloud for document storage?
I'm going to call the current version iCloud 1.0.
Its a typical 1.0 product. Interesting but not really all there yet. There are too many missing or incomplete functions for the product. For example, if I create a Numbers spreadsheet on my Mac, and store it using iCloud options, I can see it on an iPad. But if I open it, headers are footers are deleted from the file !! So I can open a COPY on the iPad. But then the data is in two places instead of ONE. And this is with Apple software. Second, BareBones Software has a product called Yojimbo that used the MobileMe service to sync SQLITE3 data between Macs. iCloud has a similar function, CoreData I believe, that sort of offers detailed data syncing between Macs, iPads, iPhones and iCloud. Sort of. Yojimbo sync'ing died with MobileMe and has not yet been replaced. That tells me right there that iCloud is not yet ready for prime time. And the main issue is that only original applications can see the data they add to iCloud. You have to dance within the Mobile Documents folder on a Mac to get to data tossed into iCloud. Very annoying. I rely on Evernote and Dropbox. I can't feel comfortable relying on iCloud. Except for iTunes Match, which so far works swell. I think Apple concentrated on getting iCloud working for iTunes Match. Other developers will limp along for their applications. Hopefully, services may be easier for developers to use in Version 2. |
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