RE: From iDisk to SkyDrive
Hello Klifton, I have 25GB of disk space on my Sky Drive but new users, I believe, will only have 7GB. Now, as for opening a document. 1. Open your iOS SkyDrive App. Navigate until you find a document and double-tap to open it. At this point, you can read the document. In the reading mode, there are no controls on the display. To show app controls both at the top and the bottom of the display, including the option to go back and to open the document in another app through which you may edit the document, simply double-tap the center of the screen. Please note that the controls will remain visible or actionable for about 2 seconds during which time, if no action is taken, they will once again, disappear. Keep in mind that if you want to edit a document, then you must first have an app on the iOS device capable of editing the document; in my case, for example, Pages or ePrint. Mark -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Kliphton Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 9:59 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: From iDisk to SkyDrive 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" 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, visi
Re: From iDisk to SkyDrive
Hi, I think pricing is one small difference. Tech News Today talked about these services a few weeks back, but of course they were not concerned with usability from the blind user perspective. I use DropBox exclusively, and most heavily on the windows side, and find it suits my needs. Interesting question, though. It would help to know what other viable options exist. Antonio On 5/24/2012 9:26 AM, Mika Pyyhkala wrote: 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 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 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" 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. Fo
Re: From iDisk to SkyDrive
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 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 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" 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 n
Re: From iDisk to SkyDrive
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 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" 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 brow
Re: From iDisk to SkyDrive
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" 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...@goo
Re: From iDisk to SkyDrive
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" 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.
RE: From iDisk to SkyDrive
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" 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.
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" 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.
Re: From iDisk to SkyDrive
Hi Mark, Thanks for this useful info. One minor correction with respect to the storage capabilities within iCloud. There are definitely ways of storing non-iWork and non-Apple files within your iCloud storage space. In fact, these files will also sync to your other iCloud synced MacOS machines. Not perfect nor exactly the same as iDisk storage but useful just the same. Later... Tim Kilburn Fort McMurray, AB Canada On 2012-05-22, at 8:03 PM, M. Taylor 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.
