If iDisk is all you need, Dropbox is (for me) a lot faster. iDisk is pretty slow. I like the rest of MobileMe, but I don't really use iDisk because of its speed.
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MobileMe Revamp Set for April Launch? Existing Support to Continue for One Year?
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If iDisk is all you need, Dropbox is (for me) a lot faster. iDisk is pretty slow. I like the rest of MobileMe, but I don't really use iDisk because of its speed.
I'm in the same boat - I've got a very nice and very short email address at mac.com that is one of my primary email accounts... so I'm kind of possessive.
I'm pretty much expecting it to go away within the next year at this point... but I've got no real evidence on which to base that bit of paranoia.
I suggest you two actually read the news and follow the legal issues. No need to spout tin-foil hysteria. Just observe real law enforcements. As to encryption, you're putting way too much faith in it. What were considered uncrackable encryptions are now easily broken. Technology advances.
Still gunnu be an expensive pile of crap if they dont get some servers setup for the majority of customers: Non-US based folks!
Its painful trying to use iDisk if you arent in the US - this should be Apple's top priority with a MoMe update (and by god does it need one!).
Its painful trying to use iDisk if you arent in the US - this should be Apple's top priority with a MoMe update (and by god does it need one!).
If iDisk is free then what?
I'm in Europe right know. iDisk works fine on my 3G internet.
I have nothing the government would want. They can go through all my stuff for all i care.
I do agree with your sentiment, but I think your examples are not the best choice. I'd say don't store anything you'd feel you could be incriminated with in a warrantless search. I'd use examples like music and movies you didn't purchase.
Many legal documents are public information anyhow. As far as credit cards go you'd want them encrypted anywhere you store them electronically. Any private legal documents should be encrypted as well.
You might want an encryption method with plausible deniability, like TrueCrypt. Fill the "I was compelled to provide this password" side with (legal) porn.
Its about time they revamp MobileMe. I have it and so far it feels like a ripoff. It's slow and unwieldy.
Or you can stop waiting and use DropBox.. much better than iDisk/MM, and it's free.
I never give out my @me.com address. NEVER!
It smacks of the ultra narcissistic Steve Jobs.
I'd like to think this new version of MobileMe will offer some innovative features, but I'm not feeling very good about it.
In fact I'm very disappointed in Apple as a gadget & consumer electronics company. I never expected Apple Computer would change it's name and morph into what it is today.
Nor did I imagine Jobs and his disciples would display fear of competition the way they fear Android. I often wonder where fanboys directed their fear, insecurities and anger before they had Android to bash.
Maybe this will change with the MM updates coming. I like Dropbox because of its speed and ease of use. I never have to worry if it's working. iDisk is a nice thing to have, but I'd never sign up for MM just for that.
I actually use the Calendar, Contacts and FindMy services. I could care less about the email and pictures. iDisk I use occasionally when I'm too lazy to open up DropBox.
I hope they at least keep the Calendar and Contacts support up for a while.
I hope they at least keep the Calendar and Contacts support up for a while.
If it's free and at least 2 GB (same as DropBox) it's already better (at least for me), because i won't need to install 3rd party app. Better integration and speed was ok for me.
well since you still can sign up for a full year with mobile me there is no danger of them canceling anything anytime soon.
also don't expect anything for free either.
Or don't store anything there un/semi encrypted.
encrypted .dmg could be your friend.
And send every email securely.
On a side note my entire credit report was sent unencrypted by my mortgage company to my email. I had previously required them to winZip AES-256 communications.... They had a hard time with that request, as they felt email was 'just as secure' as paper mail (to which I said... "I don't want it just as secure... I want it 'secure enough' for my satisfaction.").
He probably meant he can't wait to see what the new MobileMe is like. He obviously doesn't just adhere to whatever Apple offers since he's jailbroken his iPhone
The most wanted iDisk feature:
PHP and other Server Side Includes support
Please please please!!!!
PHP and other Server Side Includes support
Please please please!!!!