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Microsoft: iCloud Not Enough? Try SkyDrive [Video]
Posted May 7, 2012 at 7:27pm by iClarified
Microsoft is pitching SkyDrive as more capable alternative to iCloud in a new blog posting.
Here's their arguments:
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With iCloud, you can only access certain files across devices - like iWork files or photos you take on your iPhone.
With SkyDrive, you can access or manage any file from anywhere. It doesn't matter whether the file is a document, photo, video, PDF, or anything else-just drag files to the SkyDrive folder on your Mac and they'll automatically be available on your iPhone, iPad, or PC. If you don't have your devices with you, you can still access, view, or edit any file by signing in to SkyDrive.com on any browser.
With iCloud, you can only collaborate with people who have the right software.
But with SkyDrive, you can share any type of file-even big ones up to 2 GB-with anyone. SkyDrive works seamlessly with Office. Anyone you share with can view or edit Word, PowerPoint, or Excel files using Office for Mac, Office for Windows, or with Office Web Apps in their browser (it's free!).
With iCloud, you can access notes across your devices but can't share them.
SkyDrive and OneNote, both free, are integrated so you can take notes, track to-dos and lists all in one place, and share your lists with friends and family so they can coordinate shopping or other tasks you're working on together. You can share and keep your lists automatically updated from any device.
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Read More [via 9to5Mac]
Here's their arguments:
---
With iCloud, you can only access certain files across devices - like iWork files or photos you take on your iPhone.
With SkyDrive, you can access or manage any file from anywhere. It doesn't matter whether the file is a document, photo, video, PDF, or anything else-just drag files to the SkyDrive folder on your Mac and they'll automatically be available on your iPhone, iPad, or PC. If you don't have your devices with you, you can still access, view, or edit any file by signing in to SkyDrive.com on any browser.
With iCloud, you can only collaborate with people who have the right software.
But with SkyDrive, you can share any type of file-even big ones up to 2 GB-with anyone. SkyDrive works seamlessly with Office. Anyone you share with can view or edit Word, PowerPoint, or Excel files using Office for Mac, Office for Windows, or with Office Web Apps in their browser (it's free!).
With iCloud, you can access notes across your devices but can't share them.
SkyDrive and OneNote, both free, are integrated so you can take notes, track to-dos and lists all in one place, and share your lists with friends and family so they can coordinate shopping or other tasks you're working on together. You can share and keep your lists automatically updated from any device.
---
Read More [via 9to5Mac]
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