I run a program for my business that must be upgraded to run on lion. ($1000). My old mac server will not upgrade to lion so I will need a new computer. I can use a mini. All a bit expensive right now. So, if I have to wait to upgrade everything and mobile me is gone, can I still use my .me email?
imac, Mac OS X (10.5)
If you do not transition your Mobile Me account to iCloud prior to 6/30/2012 you will lose it, all of it.
And to move to i Cloud, I have to run Lion, right?
Yes, and no ....
You can access iCloud mail just about anywhere, it is a regular iMap account, in Leopard (10.5.xx) you would use Mac mail for that, then you can purchase one of these:
BusyCal, will subscribe to iCloud Calendars, it's $49 for 2 users
Soho Organizer will subscribe to iCloud Contacts and Calendars, it's $99.00 for 1 user.
Photostream won't work.
You can move your account from MobileMe to iCloud by going to www.me.com/move,and you can stay with Leopard.
iCloud is free for iOS 5 and OS X Lion users, so if you have access to an IOS 5 device, you can do the transition there. You dont have to have LION running, once your account is converted over by before June 30, 2012., you are good.
www.me.com/move you can follow the guide to convert your account and keep whatever OS you want.
ICLOUD Mail Configuration.
MAP (Incoming Mail Server) information:
SMTP (outgoing mail server) information:
What will happen to my .me email address if I do not move to lion?
