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1. 

   7/10/08

   clioandme (guest)

   I use .Mac for my private website (homepage.mac.com/markstoneman), and I also distribute some materials to my students via my iDisk, which I can put a password on, and which I change every semester. I also sometimes back up important documents there.
   
   I don't use any of the other features, which seem aimed at people without much computer experience and in need of a web-based solution that is tied into their OS. Don't see the value in that. Keep in mind too that they began these services before the many web applications were up and running. Flickr didn't exist yet, for example.
   
   For some time their storage limit was much too low, though they're increasing that. Seems they do understand what's happening on the web, but they've been reacting painfully slowly.
   
   I began using .Mac back in fall 2001, so I'm using it right now out of habit more than anything else. Plus my wife might kill me if she she had to change her email address again.
   
   By the way, universities usually have other systems such as Blackboard and WebCT, but they're a pain in the neck to use, because I have to set up something new each semester or when I move between schools.
   
   Another thing: I used to find the connection to the iDisk painfully slow, and it still is via the Finder (or the Finder alternative I use, PathFinder), but a nice FTP application from Panic called Transmit (www.panic.com/transmit) lets me connect to my iDisk and navigate its hierarchy quickly. That makes using it really easy.

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2. 

   7/14/08

   zsaezsaespeck

   i just posted a little bit about this @ schoonmultimedia.com/tech ....
   
   i think its worth it. an automatic way to sync your pc, mac, and iphone... i'm not sure what it can/can't do with the touch.
   
   only sheisty part is mozilla firefox/thunderbird are not supported for bookmarks/contacts... but outlook is (on the pc side. entourage IS NOT supported on the mac end)...
   
   the idisk and back to my mac work just like with .mac... but now you have 20GB storage between your email and iDisk. and the iDisk WILL sync between computers... mac or pc. but no idisk on iphone, heh.

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   1. 

      7/15/08

      merrickmgt

      I agree. If iDisk were on the iPhone that would rock!
3. 

   7/15/08

   merrickmgt

   The push technology between my iPhone and iMac make it worth it. The two letdowns for me are no bookmarks sync in the "cloud" and no push email for anything except me.com email.

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   1. 

      7/15/08

      zsaezsaespeck

      theres bookmarks sync in the cloud... just can't view them while they're in the cloud... that i've seen anywho. can only sync them to another device.
      
      also... you can pay an extra 15 a month for an enterprise data plan from ATT and use microsoft exchange.
   2. 

      7/15/08

      thegoodknife

      there is bookmark sync. i've noticed that the things i bookmark on my iphone get synced to safari.
4. 

   7/15/08

   merrickmgt

   I am aware the bookmarks sync in the cloud but the fact that I can't view them there means if I am on a different computer I would need to use a bookmarking service like ma.gnolia, etc., or my iPhone. Kind of a letdown for the same $99 they charged for .mac when you could view the bookmarks. I am on a Mac so the enterprise data plan wouldn't be a fit for my needs

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5. 

   7/16/08

   clioandme (guest)

   Just got a message from Mobile Me (earlier .Mac) that might interest some of you nonmembers:
   
   > MobileMe services are now available.
   >
   > We have recently completed the transition from .Mac to
   > MobileMe. Unfortunately, it was a lot rockier than we had
   > hoped.
   >
   > Although core services such as Mail, iDisk, Sync, Back to
   > My Mac, and Gallery went relatively smoothly, the new
   > MobileMe web applications had lots of problems initially.
   > Fortunately we have worked through those problems and the
   > web apps are now up and running.
   >
   > Another snag we have run into is our use of the word
   > "push" in describing everything under the MobileMe
   > umbrella. While all email, contact or calendar changes on
   > the iPhone and the web apps are immediately synced to and
   > from the MobileMe "cloud," changes made on a PC or Mac
   > take up to 15 minutes to sync with the cloud and your
   > other devices. So even though things are indeed instantly
   > pushed to and from your iPhone and the web apps today, we
   > are going to stop using the word "push" until it is
   > near-instant on PCs and Macs, too.
   >
   > We want to apologize to our loyal customers and express
   > our appreciation for their patience by giving all current
   > subscribers an automatic 30-day extension to their
   > MobileMe subscription free of charge. Your extension will
   > be reflected in your account settings within the next few
   > weeks. . . .
   >
   > We hope you enjoy your new suite of web applications at
   > me.com, in addition to keeping your iPhone and iPod touch
   > wirelessly in sync with these new web applications and
   > your Mac or PC. . . .

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6. 

   7/22/08

   zsaezsaespeck

   15 minutes is good enough for syncing for me. I can instigate a sync if i really need the stuff sooner.

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7. 

   7/25/08

   thegoodknife

   so far so good. Mobileme sync has been great and if they ever get iDisk sharing working that would make my life even better

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8. 

   10/31/08

   KathyDV

   At least they had the customer skills to give you the extra month!

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9. 

   12/09/08

   bugztedy (guest)

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10. 

    12/18/08

    willburns1

    I have Mobile Me and I Liove having it. If you have an iPhone and multiple computers to sync your information over it's a Life Saver

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11. 

    11/03/09

    macgizmoguy

    I have really mixed feelings about MobileMe. Like many, I signed up for a free iTools account way back when, and @mac.com became my primary business email. Then I was stuck with it, then they started to charge for dot.mac, and now years later, I'm STILL coughing up $$ year after year. They got me.
    
    Cheap MobileMe discount opportunities DO exist tho: www.mac-mobile-me.com - so I at least get cut-throat discount pricing on Mobile Me activation / upgrades to take the financial pain out of an otherwise great set of web services.

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