Hi, Has anyone compared the features, accessibility, etc. of SkyDrive vs. Dropbox vs. the Google Drive? Just curious what the main differences are?
I have largely just used Dropbox previously. Best, Mika On 5/24/12, Kawal Gucukoglu <kawa...@me.com> wrote: > Hi. > > I used to have a Live Drive account and have just downloaded the app for the > I phone. > > As far as sharing goes here are the steps. > > 1. Put a file in public folder. > > 2. select file to share and attach an e-mail. > > 3. Once mail is sent, the person who receives file gets an notification. > > 4. Person gets directed to a link and before they open a link, they > get given a password as you can secure a file for that's person or not so > then no password is needed. > > Mark, if I have these details wrong, please correct as things may have > changed as I used this software almost two years ago. > > Kawal.On 24 May 2012, at 06:30 AM, Ray Foret Jr <rfore...@att.net> wrote: > >> Cool. What about sharing your files with other folks? Say I put a file >> up there and want you or somebody else to have access to it? Can that be >> done? Do we share folders like on Drop Box or else how does that work? >> >> >> Sincerely, >> The Constantly Barefooted Ray!!! >> >> Now a very proud and happy Mac user!!! >> >> Skype name: >> barefootedray >> >> On May 23, 2012, at 11:58 PM, Kliphton wrote: >> >>> Us older hotmail users get 25 GB of free storage. I love my sky drive, >>> the only issue I have, is when trying to open a document through the IOS >>> app on my iPhone 4s, it won't open. I can look at what is there, but >>> when I double tap to open, nothing happens. Any suggestions on why this >>> is? >>> On May 23, 2012, at 3:46 PM, M. Taylor wrote: >>> >>>> Hello Kawal, >>>> >>>> I cannot speak as to the future plans of Apple. I can only address what >>>> is >>>> currently stated by them said statement indicating that iDisk will be >>>> deactivated on June 30, 2012. >>>> >>>> One can certainly sync iWork and/or iWork compatible documents to iCloud >>>> but >>>> iCloud functionality differs greatly from an OS independent remote >>>> storage >>>> medium. >>>> >>>> Mark >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>>> [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Kawal Gucukoglu >>>> Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 4:24 AM >>>> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>>> Subject: Re: From iDisk to SkyDrive >>>> >>>> Hello Mark. >>>> >>>> Thanks for your informative message. >>>> >>>> I have the following questions. >>>> >>>> 1. I thought you could put your documents in the Cloud. >>>> >>>> 2. Are you sure that Apple will not replace I disk with something else >>>> as I >>>> understood they would be launching I disk again under a new form as >>>> Apple >>>> were not sure what they would do with I disk. >>>> >>>> Just my reflections. >>>> >>>> Kawal. >>>> >>>> On 23 May 2012, at 03:03 AM, "M. Taylor" <mk...@ucla.edu> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hello Everyone, >>>>> >>>>> I am cross posting this to both the V iPhone and Mac Visionaries >>>>> mailing lists. >>>>> >>>>> With the end of iDisk, Apple's cloud storage system that came into >>>>> being during the Mobile Me era, slated for June 30, 2012, I've been >>>>> searching for another cloud storage system that works equally well >>>>> with iOS devices, Macs, and Windows PCs. >>>>> >>>>> I am delighted to report that Microsoft's SkyDrive is now completely >>>>> VoiceOver accessible and allows access to the SkyDrive directly from >>>>> Finder in OS X and from Explorer in Windows 7. The iOS app is >>>>> VoiceOver accessible, simple, and easy to use. >>>>> >>>>> Microsoft SkyDrive offers 7GB of free storage space, 2GB more than >>>>> does Apple's iCloud. >>>>> >>>>> To those who may not know, iCloud, in its current implementation, does >>>>> >>>>> not allow for non-iWork documents and/or non Apple file syncing nor >>>>> does it allow for direct access in Windows Explorer. In short, >>>>> iCloud, unlike iDisk, is not meant to be used as a remote hard drive >>>>> to which you may place any kind of file. >>>>> >>>>> To get SkyDrive on the computer platform of your choice, you will need >>>>> >>>>> to download a free Microsoft utility that simply configures your >>>>> chosen system to see SkyDrive; it does not add any overhead to your >>>>> device unlike other free cloud storage options. >>>>> >>>>> To get started, visit the app store on your iOS device and type in >>>>> SkyDrive or, from your favorite web browser in the OS of your choice, >>>>> go to http://skydrive.live.com >>>>> >>>>> If you don't already have a Windows ID, you will need to create one. >>>>> >>>>> Enjoy, >>>>> >>>>> Mark >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>> Groups >>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups >>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. 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