Does anyone recommend OS X Lion?

Yes, Michel, it's all messed up. I believe they're rolling out some updates to ASC.

And wait till you see the new purpley design they've got in store for us (I doubt SJ would have signed off on it at all, looks hideously Adobe to me...)

I've had enough of the quirks, see you all in a couple of days when it settles down.

Ciao.

Will quicken work if you have windows 7 installed? I'm using VM Fusion 3 to run both (windows 7 and Snow Leopard) simultaniously.

You can avoid iCloud by just not signing in or if you were

baited into setting up sign out and just never sign in again.

Another case where if you don't want or need it, just ignore it.

Emphatically, NO.

Michelasso wrote:

Bob Jacobson wrote:

I use Box.netto securely store and share data too sensitive for Google or Facebook. It's earned my trust.

Cool!!! Another free 5GB! The problem will be to keep track of all this free cloud's boxes, now!

Gonna test it. 🙂

Actually Bob, I din't like Box.net at all. File size limit, no folder synchronization like in DropBox, just an upload option. Why do you like it?

And yes, I know that DropBox has been left widely open for few hours a couple of months ago. I don't like that either. I don't even know how that could technically happen.

I upgraded to Lion and MS office is working fine with on exception. Everytime I open work or excel by double clicking on the file, the app opens with two or three recent files plus the one I clicked on. I saw nothing in preferences to change this behavior. Did not do that with snow loeopard.

There are other issues, but sofar nothing fatal only annonyances.

Michelasso wrote:

Bob Jacobson wrote:

I use Box.netto securely store and share data too sensitive for Google or Facebook. It's earned my trust.

Cool!!! Another free 5GB! The problem will be to keep track of all this free cloud's boxes, now!

Gonna test it. 🙂

Actually Bob, I din't like Box.net at all. File size limit, no folder synchronization like in DropBox, just an upload option. Why do you like it?

And yes, I know that DropBox has been left widely open for few hours a couple of months ago. I don't like that either. I don't even know how that could technically happen.

Well, in part your second comment explains the first. I've never had a problem with Box.net delivering and its customer service is superior. I have the Business option, so I've not encountered a file-size limit yet and uploads are tolerably fast. (The largest I've uploaded has been around 1.5 GB, so maybe I'm not testing the limits.) I don't require synching, I do that locally using Synk Pro (which is fabulous: automatic, real-time, and always accurate).

Box.net is just what it says -- a big box to store things in. I use it to hold and share with trusted others more sensitive information and stuff we need for collaboration. Of course, the contents are editable by those given the authority, so Box.net has added version tracking and dedicated workplaces for common activity. Its multimedia display has improved dramatically with its last overhaul. The interface is excellent and the system's workings transparent, as I prefer. I also like how many successful redesigns they've done over the last year -- I guess under new management, or just spurred on by things like iCloud -- without turning Box.net into a smartphone-lookalike. It's look is distinctive and I like to use it.

And this is the kicker for me: 256-bit SSL encryption of all file transfers. Yes, I know, I'm reliant on Box.net not to delve into my data or share it. They make a pledge that they will not do this in their service and privacy policies, and since it's the core principle of their business, I trust them. The only exception, of course, is if there is suspicion of illegal activity. Thank you for asking, Michelasso. Box.net is not iCloud, but that's part of its appeal.

Bob Jacobson wrote:

Thank you for asking, Michelasso. Box.net is not iCloud, but that's part of its appeal.

Ah, no worries. As long as you're happy, we are all happy! 😝

But I can't deny that if I had an iDevice I would find iCloud very useful and I'd use it regularly. It will also get more features in the future. As it is now, for OS X only it doesn't deliver much.

Marc Wilson wrote:

Charles Dyer wrote:

We can do that with SL. We can't with Lion, 'cause Lion's SMBX isn't quite ready yet and won't talk to our servers.

Good. At least you've done SOME regression testing, unlike the majority of the great unwashed.

So what do you propose?

Not using Lion yet. You've answered your own question.

It's unfortunate that Samba adopted GPL3 (shudder), to be sure, but problems in its replacement will be addressed, if there are any.

It's unfortunate that you believe letting developers choose the license they want for the software they produce is unfortunate.

Bob Jacobson wrote:

Thank you for asking, Michelasso. Box.net is not iCloud, but that's part of its appeal.

Ah, no worries. As long as you're happy, we are all happy! 😝

But I can't deny that if I had an iDevice I would find iCloud very useful and I'd use it regularly. It will also get more features in the future. As it is now, for OS X only it doesn't deliver much.

That's why it's called "the future." It it's gonna get really good, it's really worth waiting for. Waiting for OS 10.8 or better yet, OS 11.

sdejean wrote:

It's unfortunate that you believe letting developers choose the license they want for the software they produce is unfortunate.

In no way do I believe that allowing developers to choose the license they want is unfortunate. They can, and should, choose whatever license they like. The choice of the politically-motivated GPL3 is what's unfortunate.

Why do you think the GLP3 is 'politically motivated', and what is unfortunate about that choice?

Hi ds,

ds store wrote:

Ziatron wrote:

I am waiting for Lion to be released on DVD before I make the change.

You make your own now.

Backup Lion Bootable 10.7 Disk

Purchase and download Lion from the Mac App Store on any Lion compatible Mac running Snow Leopard.

1. Right click on “Mac OS X Lion” installer and choose the option to “Show Package Contents.”
2. Inside the Contents folder that appears you will find a SharedSupport folder and inside the SharedSupport folder you will find the “InstallESD.dmg.” This is the Lion boot disc image we have all been waiting for.
3. Copy “InstallESD.dmg” to another folder like the Desktop.
4. Launch Disk Utility and click the burn button.
5. Select the copied “InstallESD.dmg” as the image to burn, insert a standard sized 4.7 GB DVD, and wait for your new Lion Boot Disc to come out toasty hot.

With this disc you can boot any Lion compatible Mac, andinstall10.7 just like you installed previous version of Mac OS X. Youcan even use Disk Utility's Restore function to image your Lion bootdisc image onto a external drive suitable for performing a cleaninstall on a optical-drive-less MacBook Air, or Mac mini server.

Are you still tuned in here? I started a new thread and copied your method into it, along with a number of questions, so hope you'll stop by. 😉

woodmeister50 wrote:

The most idiotic thing of iCloud is that signing off from

iCloud deletes local copies of a lot of things. Is this

dumb or what? I thought the idea is to keep local

copies on all devices the same. Sorry Apple, iCloud

is not for me.

Closing iCloud in System Preferences is like de-activating your IMAP Mail account, not something you would normally do.

If you want to logout of a session, say on a shared computer, then do it from iCloud.com in Safari. On your own computer this leaves working datasets in iCal and Address Book, that will sync at the next login.

Not now! (personally would suggest wait until Apple releases fixes for current issues)

I have 2 Macs and have upgraded to OSX Lion on one. After expericing issues with this OS, I have kept the upgrade on the second one on hold.

- Slow shutdown ( I was so impressed with the shutdown speed on SnowLeopard )

- Software Update is constantly throwing errors

- I have even experienced unresponsiveness on certain instances

I am too disappointed. Hoping Apple will come to the rescue soon!