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MobileMe iDisk now supports file sharing
updated 01:10 pm EST, Fri February 13, 2009
MobileMe iDisk file share
Apple has announced that the iDisk service, a feature of MobileMe, can now be used to share large files. Rather than attempt to e-mail files that contain large amounts of data, users can upload the content to a public folder in their iDisk account. After choosing the individuals to share the information with, iDisk will automatically send e-mails containing a download link. The recipient can then access the files or even post their own documents into the folder.
For security purposes, users can assign a password to the files or set a maximum number of days that the download link is available.
Current MobileMe subscribers can use the sharing service for free.
very nice
02/13, 01:30pm reply
This is actually a very nice, useful feature! I cannot wait to try it!
dynsight
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Joined: May 2005
About time!
02/13, 01:57pm reply
Jeez, Apple. About DAMN time!
Zkatz007
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Joined: May 1999
Public folder
02/13, 02:59pm (1 reply) reply
Yes, this is nice, but the iDisk has always had the Public folder. I've been doing "file sharing" with my iDisk since the OS 9 days.
leamanc
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Joined: Oct 2003
...it's very user friendl
02/13, 07:19pm reply
In response to leamanc's comment. The new feature allows the 'normal' user to share data now. Before, as you've said' it was available via the Public folder but it wasn't conducive for the average home user. I made use of it now and then and found it kinda clumsy and my other co-workers were always asking for hints on how to use it. Now Apple has made it almost foolproof and VERY easy to use.
bxs
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