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Apple Updates .Mac - More Storage, Groups and Backup 3.0

Whyren said:
Tried a PHP test as soon as I heard of the update and no. No php. I doubt that's what the video meant anyway since, among other things, it includes POP3 which is an email standard that .Mac doesn't use.
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Actually .Mac does use POP3. You have a choice between IMAP and POP3 with .Mac.
 
Glad but somewhat frustrated...

I am always glad when .Mac services are updated. I have 2 GB now and just renewed in July for the 1 GB (which is now turned into 2 GB). It wont go to waste.

I'm hearing conflicting reports that Groups are only accessible by .Mac users and not anyone else. I hope that's incorrect.

I'm also not sure why Groups doesn't reflect more like Yahoo Groups which I have used in the past. I'd like a chat room. Sometimes its not always possible to use an Instant Messenger (nor is everyone I communicate on iChat or AIM). A chat room would be nice too. I'd also like to see whose logged into that group while I'm logged in.

Just two features that are sorely missing.

Christopher Powers

p.s. I'm also a little frustrated that I can't seem to turn my 2 GB service into Family Access now or even get a refund for 1 GB since I only wanted 1 GB and not 2.. I am sure I'll find use for it but money's tight and would have liked this increase before I rejoined!
 
Grrrrrrrr... So close!

This is so close to being worth it! Here's what I want:

- 2GB standard, 4GB Family Pack
- .Mac blogs, duh!
- Something else I didn't know I needed
- New low price: $69 for 1 person, $199 for a Family Pack
 
hayesk said:
Some of the data .Mac syncs does not track the date/time of update in its native file (e.g. bookmarks), so you need a respository to track the dates of all the updates. .Mac provides that, and also provides a way to synch so all of the synched computers don't need to be turned on and connected.

How do you suggest doing it between two computers without a server holding the data (and tracking the updates) somewhere?

It can be done, but it's much more difficult, and the user has to understand the implications of where to store the sync data, and when/where it is available. This is not the type of user Apple is targetting with .Mac sync.

If you want that capability, you should look at writing your own utility, or asking a developer to write one - it won't be easy.
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It wouldn't be that hard. I mean it's not a simple task, but not that much more complicated than how .mac is setup now for sync'ing. They store all the changes on a central server system which makes it easy to know what machine needs what changes. This could be without a service but the storing of changes would need to be local. Each machine involved in the sync'ing would have to store the change info locally and then when the machines were networked together the sync software, presumably iSync would have to compare notes between the machines and make the required changes.

This same thing must be accounted for already with the .mac way of sync'ing to account for when machine being sync'ed are disconnected from the net. That change info must be stored locally somewhere and then communicated back to the .mac servers when an internet connection is re-established. I wish something like this was offered in software rather than a service as well, even if I had to buy the software. It's better to buy once than have to pay each year for a service.

Most of the services included in .mac I do not need. I'd even settle for the ability to purchase .mac modularly picking and choosing what items you wanted to use. Some of the functionality, like sync'ing, the iDisk and instant photo/movie sharing appeal to me a little. I know how to create websites, I run my own message board system for a group of college friends who are now spread throughout the country, but it looks like .mac makes it efforless which is nice. However, I don't want to pay $100/yr when I'm only going to use 30% of the features.
 
has there always been a transfer limit of 10 gig?

I've never noticed they had a 10gig transferlimit on .mac. I thought it was unlimited.
Well, now it is not. poor show.
and hey, still no calendar webinterface?
 
Maybe I'm stupid or something, but where in the hell is the web address for your unique group? I can't find anything that would enable someone to browse my group site?

Anyone know where I find the URL that goes to my group?
 
THANK YOU APPLE FOR THIS! most people are disapointed in the expo results but im not! I JUST bought a PB 3 months ago so an update would have bummed me out, and the 1gig of .mac space deffinitly is helping me justify my $100 for it!!! :D
 
922 said:
This is so close to being worth it! Here's what I want:

- 2GB standard, 4GB Family Pack
- .Mac blogs, duh!
- Something else I didn't know I needed
- New low price: $69 for 1 person, $199 for a Family Pack
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All would be nice.

.Mac Blogs... what about .Mac Podcasting!
 
visor said:
I've never noticed they had a 10gig transferlimit on .mac. I thought it was unlimited.
Well, now it is not. poor show.
and hey, still no calendar webinterface?
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For the longest time they didn't have any stated transfer limit, then recently the regular accounts got set to 3GB/month transfer. So, in that light, it's actually an improvement.

What are you looking for in the calendar web interface? You can upload iCal calendars to .Mac and have them viewable on the web, but maybe that's not what you meant.
 
BackUp3.0 Simply Doesn't Work for me.

This is possibly the worst update I have received from Apple. I have tried several different backups using different presets and custom settings, I have plenty of extra space (my 1GB got bumped upto 2GB but isn't worth anything now that I can't use it).

The biggest failure of BackUp3.0 is that the interface is horrible, completely unintiuitive and backwards (very MS), and it provides no Bug Report (I know there is a feedback button, but that is not the same as a Bug Report which sends Apple an info Log). And to top it of is this is software you have to pay for over & over & over again since it is subscription based, (beware of subscription based products).

If there is not a major overhaul to this waste of code, I will cancel my .Mac membership very soon (I could spend my $149 on some other subscription based products, such as music download services, the waste of money would be better spent.)
 
Apple!Freak said:
Maybe I'm stupid or something, but where in the hell is the web address for your unique group? I can't find anything that would enable someone to browse my group site?

Anyone know where I find the URL that goes to my group?
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mikeyrogers said:
Seems that Apple isn't putting much faith in their iWork apps. How come there are no backup templates for Keynote and Pages docs? :mad:
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Perhaps Apple is putting too much faith in these apps, as they don't need no backup :rolleyes:
 
Storage Space

Seems so many on the board are complaining about the 1GB space....People you can buy more. want 2GB, 4GB, pay extra....but you can get it.
 
Diatribe said:
... I haven't checked out iDisk's speed yet but if it is really faster it is the update we have been waiting for...
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I appreciate these .mac improvements and will renew my account:

- iDisk speed has much improved and finally reached a level where I start to like using it.

- 1GB of reliable, usable storage and 10GB of guaranteed bandwith are a real plus for me. And it's something else than free e-mail storage i can possibly tweak to act as webdav.

We're also using a iDisk for a small workgroup instead of a full feature file server, and for this purpose i found it to be quite a nice solution.
 
Meh. Still pricey. Would love to see a "free" and "pro" model of offerings and those exclusive widgets *chuckle*
 
Nope, you aren't stupid (or I am, too.)

Apple!Freak said:
Maybe I'm stupid or something, but where in the hell is the web address for your unique group? I can't find anything that would enable someone to browse my group site?

Anyone know where I find the URL that goes to my group?
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Same question on my end...if you switch languages around, you can get a slightly simpler address for the page, but it is still not as simple as you would expect. The whole "groups" thing has potential, but right now it feels like something that they had to announce at the Expo, but they didn't really have finished. Other group members can't edit the calendar without iCal? Uhhh...in my perfect world, maybe everyone in my group has a Mac, but come on...can't we do some web-based calendar entries? What's the address for the page? What is this group stuff all about? Maybe they will polish up the rough edges and have something cool in time for next September...in time to entice me to spring for another $99 to keep that "free email for life" they promised so many years ago...

~joe
 
jboyzh said:
I appreciate these .mac improvements and will renew my account:

- iDisk speed has much improved and finally reached a level where I start to like using it.

- 1GB of reliable, usable storage and 10GB of guaranteed bandwith are a real plus for me. And it's something else than free e-mail storage i can possibly tweak to act as webdav.

We're also using a iDisk for a small workgroup instead of a full feature file server, and for this purpose i found it to be quite a nice solution.
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Yeah, I felt the idisk speed improvements too now. It's really nice. And you're right, it's something else than just email that I can use hacks to use as web storage....
 
PERSONALLY, I think the improvement is nice and many of you guys need to remember that $100 really isn't a lot of money. I know it still $100 bucks but, remember in this day in age people drop a lot of money on cell phones, ipods, and eating out. I think in one week the average person spends like $80 bucks on McDonalds, Burger King or KFC.

I like the update and now i just want to see "homepage" updates. Let's get some better templates!

Diatribe said:
Yeah, I felt the idisk speed improvements too now. It's really nice. And you're right, it's something else than just email that I can use hacks to use as web storage....
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