OS X Mountain Lion's Documents in the Cloud Simplifies File Access Across Devices

1 of major new features in os x mountain lion greater integration icloud, 1 of additions being new documents in cloud functionality. noted john gruber, feature expands on existing feature allows limited syncing , transfer of iwork documents across ios devices , macs.

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icloud document storage, , biggest change open , save dialog boxes in 28-year history of mac. mac app store apps have 2 modes opening/saving documents: icloud or traditional local hierarchical file system. traditional way unchanged lion (and, really, previous versions of mac os x). icloud way visually distinctive: looks ipad springboard -- linen background, ios-style one-level-only drag-one-on-top-of-another-to-create-one "folders". it's not replacement of traditional mac file management , organization. it's radically simplified alternative.

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icloud documents in pages (source: pocket-lint)​

apple of course extending functionality beyond iwork in os x mountain lion, icloud file storage showing in other apps such textedit. apple releasing apis allow third-party apps take advantage of feature.

icloud document within folder in textedit​

the functionality naturally being compared of dropbox, allows users save files directly dropbox accounts access anywhere, apple's new icloud solution offers advantage of displaying files intended use app being used, helping filter list of documents , offering ios-like folder organization of files.

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ok - cool! although don't fact it's limited computer person owns... i.e couldn't go work , save documents in icloud, bypassing lost usb drives?

 

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