Hidden "Drop Box" feature in Mac OS X Lion lets you sync files across Macs

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Post by gcv » Thu, Nov 03, 2011, 2:51 PM UTC

Hidden "Drop Box" feature in Mac OS X Lion lets you sync files across Macs
appleinsider.com

Re: Hidden "Drop Box" feature in Mac OS X Lion lets you sync files across Macs

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Post by drivebyacct2 » Thu, Nov 03, 2011, 3:35 PM UTC

I thought this was a, like standard feature of iCloud. I mean, the slogan is: "Your content. On all your devices.".

Re: Hidden "Drop Box" feature in Mac OS X Lion lets you sync files across Macs

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Post by Srirangan » Thu, Nov 03, 2011, 3:40 PM UTC

Why is this Mac specific? This is exactly the sort of feature that must be cross platform.

Does Apple really think it will have a monopoly in the years ahead?

Re: Hidden "Drop Box" feature in Mac OS X Lion lets you sync files across Macs

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Post by iconfinder » Thu, Nov 03, 2011, 3:43 PM UTC

Srirangan wrote: post #3

Why is this Mac specific? This is exactly the sort of feature that must be cross platform. Does Apple really think it will have a monopoly in the years ahead?

So true. The value of the feature grows exponentially with the number of users using it.

* If it's used to share files with other users - and not just your own devices.

Re: Hidden "Drop Box" feature in Mac OS X Lion lets you sync files across Macs

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Post by brackin » Thu, Nov 03, 2011, 3:44 PM UTC

Srirangan wrote: post #3

Why is this Mac specific? This is exactly the sort of feature that must be cross platform. Does Apple really think it will have a monopoly in the years ahead?

I mean look at their mobile sales, these features are really about Mobile. Most of the people I know that would (a lot do) use Dropbox are on mac.

Re: Hidden "Drop Box" feature in Mac OS X Lion lets you sync files across Macs

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Post by stevanl » Thu, Nov 03, 2011, 3:48 PM UTC

I hope they find a way around having to ask the user what to do during a version conflict.

Re: Hidden "Drop Box" feature in Mac OS X Lion lets you sync files across Macs

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Post by click170 » Thu, Nov 03, 2011, 3:49 PM UTC

stevanl wrote: post #6

I hope they find a way around having to ask the user what to do during a version conflict.

git never did...

Re: Hidden "Drop Box" feature in Mac OS X Lion lets you sync files across Macs

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Post by sjs » Thu, Nov 03, 2011, 4:19 PM UTC

Srirangan wrote: post #3

Why is this Mac specific? This is exactly the sort of feature that must be cross platform. Does Apple really think it will have a monopoly in the years ahead?

First of all this isn't a released feature. Secondly why must it be cross-platform to be useful? If it's mainly for sharing things between Pages, Keynote, and Numbers then there's no point having it on any platform besides iOS and OS X.

Re: Hidden "Drop Box" feature in Mac OS X Lion lets you sync files across Macs

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Post by sunchild » Thu, Nov 03, 2011, 4:23 PM UTC

Srirangan wrote: post #3

Why is this Mac specific? This is exactly the sort of feature that must be cross platform. Does Apple really think it will have a monopoly in the years ahead?

I don't agree that cross-platform is a requirement. For example, I haven't touched a Windows-only PC in years. Also, Dropbox can't sort out access control precisely because it is cross-platform. That's just one example of many downsides of supporting all major platforms.

Re: Hidden "Drop Box" feature in Mac OS X Lion lets you sync files across Macs

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Post by Synaesthesia » Thu, Nov 03, 2011, 4:28 PM UTC

stevanl wrote: post #6

I hope they find a way around having to ask the user what to do during a version conflict.

"Lion even notifies you of version conflicts and allows you to resolve them when you open the document."