MobileMe File Sharing Now Available

Shaman · 13th February 2009

From macrumours.com:

Apple has announced on their MobileMe news page that they have enabled file sharing via iDisk.
We're pleased to announce that you can now use your MobileMe iDisk to share files with others simply and easily. Instead of attaching a large document to an email and hoping it's not too big to be received, you can place the file in your iDisk and use the new Share File command in the iDisk web app. It lets you send your friends, family, or colleagues a link they can click to download the file directly. You can password protect the link if you choose to and even set how long it will be available.

Apple has also provided a video tutorial demonstrating the process, which involves simply selecting a file, clicking a "Share File" button, and customizing options and the message to accompany the link to be sent to the recipient.

iDisk file sharing was targeted to be included in the July 2008 launch of MobileMe, but was removed at the last minute, although Apple's iDisk page continued to promise that the feature was in the works.

The MobileMe launch was marred by a series of problems, acknowledged by Steve Jobs and resulting in customers being offered several free extensions to their MobileMe subscriptions. In particular, Jobs expressed regret that Apple had attempted to launch MobileMe in a single, complicated transition rather than in stages.

elambo · 14th February 2009

This is good.

nikmti · 9th May 2009

For the love of God, its going down.

Silver Sonya · 10th May 2009

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Originally Posted by nikmti

For the love of God, its going down.

???

- c

jval · 11th May 2009

yeah, what??
I've been getting some good use out of this.

T_R_S · 11th May 2009

It's working here I have had zero issues, I use it every day.

Shaman · 12th May 2009

Would be great if you could share whole folders.
Currently you have to fill in the whole form for every single file...

Otherwise works great & simple -
upload speed in Europe could be better.

T_R_S · 13th May 2009

You can share folders.
Put them in your public folder and password protect.

Shaman · 13th May 2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by T_R_S

You can share folders.
Put them in your public folder and password protect.

But there is only one password for the whole public folder.
As far as I know you can´t give different passwords to single folders within...

13th February 2009	#1
Shaman Lives for gear Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 2,695 Thread Starter	MobileMe File Sharing Now Available From macrumours.com: Apple has announced on their MobileMe news page that they have enabled file sharing via iDisk. We're pleased to announce that you can now use your MobileMe iDisk to share files with others simply and easily. Instead of attaching a large document to an email and hoping it's not too big to be received, you can place the file in your iDisk and use the new Share File command in the iDisk web app. It lets you send your friends, family, or colleagues a link they can click to download the file directly. You can password protect the link if you choose to and even set how long it will be available. Apple has also provided a video tutorial demonstrating the process, which involves simply selecting a file, clicking a "Share File" button, and customizing options and the message to accompany the link to be sent to the recipient. iDisk file sharing was targeted to be included in the July 2008 launch of MobileMe, but was removed at the last minute, although Apple's iDisk page continued to promise that the feature was in the works. The MobileMe launch was marred by a series of problems, acknowledged by Steve Jobs and resulting in customers being offered several free extensions to their MobileMe subscriptions. In particular, Jobs expressed regret that Apple had attempted to launch MobileMe in a single, complicated transition rather than in stages.

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elambo Lives for gear Joined: Aug 2004 Location: Up here Posts: 6,183	This is good.

9th May 2009	#3
nikmti Gear interested Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 15	For the love of God, its going down.

11th May 2009	#5
jval Gear addict Joined: Sep 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 488	yeah, what?? I've been getting some good use out of this.

11th May 2009	#6
T_R_S Lives for gear Joined: Sep 2004 Location: Canuk Posts: 5,278	It's working here I have had zero issues, I use it every day.

12th May 2009	#7
Shaman Lives for gear Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 2,695 Thread Starter	Would be great if you could share whole folders. Currently you have to fill in the whole form for every single file... Otherwise works great & simple - upload speed in Europe could be better.

13th May 2009	#8
T_R_S Lives for gear Joined: Sep 2004 Location: Canuk Posts: 5,278	You can share folders. Put them in your public folder and password protect.