![]() ![]() Somewhat related, I did not install the Dropbox app on my laptop but instead use their web interface when I need to access my Dropbox storage. In the end, I am keeping Dropbox-not for myself but for others. Also, I make three separate podcasts that invite guests who also sometimes do not have access to iCloud. When you work in a service industry, adopting a technology that requires your clients to change their technology never works. They have, however, all heard of and installed Dropbox. For example, I have many clients who have never heard of iCloud Drive and do not own Macs. The trouble is those instances where I am not in control. ![]() Granted, there is still plenty of work to do with iCloud Drive, but it is working well enough to handle sharing when I am in control of sharing. I am running the entire editing workflow through a series of shared iCloud folders, and it has worked exactly as expected. I am currently working on a new edition of the Paperless Field Guide. I have kept a lot of data on iCloud, and I have not had any show-stopper problems. On the contrary, they have worked better than I expected. ICloud Drive and sharing have not failed me. But not for the reasons you are probably thinking. So it seemed like a good idea to see if I could get by without it for a few months and hopefully make the right decision about renewal. Second, Dropbox prices are going up while my usage is going down. Dropbox goes way beyond a typical Mac application with its install, including an entirely separate file manager. First, I don’t like the way Dropbox installs itself on my Mac. Last month I wrote about my attempt to abandon Dropbox. ![]()
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