Updated my macbook with latest update that included new iPhoto and was interested in iCloud Photo Library but due to having over 50GB mostly videos that take up the space it'll cost me $3.99 pm.
Crazy.
Crazy.
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Ja... will do the Yosemite upgrade (5.5GB :wtf
over the weekend, but won't open the new Photo's app yet, until I've done enough reading to figure out what the change entails...
What I will probably end up doing is start putting the new Mac Mini to good use – and take all the photos etc. that are currently sitting on my MBP, and copy them over to the MM. Then I'll play around with the new Photos app over there, and see what the changes are... If it's OK, then I'll remove everything off my MBP – have no reason to keep them on both...
Interested to confirm what will happen with "Events" in iPhoto – are these still transferred 'as is' over to the new Photos app – or are they replaced with that "moments" feature, as it currently works in iOS?
over the weekend, but won't open the new Photo's app yet, until I've done enough reading to figure out what the change entails...What I will probably end up doing is start putting the new Mac Mini to good use – and take all the photos etc. that are currently sitting on my MBP, and copy them over to the MM. Then I'll play around with the new Photos app over there, and see what the changes are... If it's OK, then I'll remove everything off my MBP – have no reason to keep them on both...
Interested to confirm what will happen with "Events" in iPhoto – are these still transferred 'as is' over to the new Photos app – or are they replaced with that "moments" feature, as it currently works in iOS?
Photo stream looks interesting just more work, I'm told its unlimited storage as well.
I'm upgrading to 10.10.3 atm - 2.23GBJa... will do the Yosemite upgrade (5.5GB :wtf
What I will probably end up doing is start putting the new Mac Mini to good use – and take all the photos etc. that are currently sitting on my MBP, and copy them over to the MM. Then I'll play around with the new Photos app over there, and see what the changes are... If it's OK, then I'll remove everything off my MBP – have no reason to keep them on both...
Interested to confirm what will happen with "Events" in iPhoto – are these still transferred 'as is' over to the new Photos app – or are they replaced with that "moments" feature, as it currently works in iOS?
I'm most interested in the Photos app and just how bad it's going to be - it's the only reason I'm doing the update
I'm upgrading to 10.10.3 atm - 2.23GB
I'm most interested in the Photos app and just how bad it's going to be - it's the only reason I'm doing the update
I prefer it over the previous one but still fiddling.
Which previous one? I only ask because it's intended to be a replacement for iPhoto and Aperture.
Previous version of iPhoto.
I'm upgrading to 10.10.3 atm - 2.23GB
I'm most interested in the Photos app and just how bad it's going to be - it's the only reason I'm doing the update
**Sigh** - I can't help but feel just a little dismayed with the direction Apple seems to be going.
So... curious as to if anyone locally is using iCloud for storage?
Actually – I'm not even sure if it is available locally? If it is – anyone using it? See they announced pretty big price drops, and was curious what the tiers are in ZAR??
Actually – I'm not even sure if it is available locally? If it is – anyone using it? See they announced pretty big price drops, and was curious what the tiers are in ZAR??
Currently on the lowest tier / 20GB (15GB extra) which is pricey vs Google Drive..
The current pricing is
based on this, i recon the new prices will be:
50 GB: R13.99
200 GB: R49.99
1 TB: R139.99
I use iCloud mode for photo's and created media/vid with bulk storage going on Google Drive (100GB drive/R25/mo) .. But this wil change soon as i am considering an Office365 account with gives 1TB x5 members.
The problem with iCloud currently is that they iBooks app does not run on it yet, i.e. u can store all your PDF + ePub etc on iCloud but it does not benefit you as iBooks does not read from there yet. Thus currently i store it in Google drive along wil my docs.
Also use Google Drive with Plex to give me cloud like ability(because ADSL upload sucks.. if it wasnt for this i'd have not used it) with media sharing between households and they currently dont support OneDrive/Microsoft
I think once iBooks changes I will move my books to iCloud and drop Google back to standard size(I use Google photos but not with Full size as I use iCloud for that).
So yah.. all photo's (taken, graphics, etc) i store in iCloud (useful for use across macBook/ipad/iphone), device backups and thats about it. I wish they would enable/run a macbook backup service attached to the icloud then i'd be using it more. Docs in icloud.. nah.. dont see point so the lowest teir i find is more than enough (i don't do a lot of vids)
The current pricing is
based on this, i recon the new prices will be:
50 GB: R13.99
200 GB: R49.99
1 TB: R139.99
I use iCloud mode for photo's and created media/vid with bulk storage going on Google Drive (100GB drive/R25/mo) .. But this wil change soon as i am considering an Office365 account with gives 1TB x5 members.
The problem with iCloud currently is that they iBooks app does not run on it yet, i.e. u can store all your PDF + ePub etc on iCloud but it does not benefit you as iBooks does not read from there yet. Thus currently i store it in Google drive along wil my docs.
Also use Google Drive with Plex to give me cloud like ability(because ADSL upload sucks.. if it wasnt for this i'd have not used it) with media sharing between households and they currently dont support OneDrive/Microsoft
I think once iBooks changes I will move my books to iCloud and drop Google back to standard size(I use Google photos but not with Full size as I use iCloud for that).
So yah.. all photo's (taken, graphics, etc) i store in iCloud (useful for use across macBook/ipad/iphone), device backups and thats about it. I wish they would enable/run a macbook backup service attached to the icloud then i'd be using it more. Docs in icloud.. nah.. dont see point so the lowest teir i find is more than enough (i don't do a lot of vids)
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I signed up for it recently. However I'm not sure if its good or bad. I did it because i moved my account from US to ZA, because of apple music. And i figured - lets give it a bash.... I also have photo backups switched on on my phone - so i am using 18GB of space on my iCloud drive. Its R49.99 a month right now for 200gb option - obviously prior to the new price drops...
Apologies for the necromance...
I signed up for the 200GB option, and Apple Music, after switching to the ZA store. Enjoying Apple Music far more than expected!
Quick question to those of you who went the route of Photos.app >> iCloud Photo Library, how long did the upload take? Did you actually notice a movement in the Photos.app progress bar, under the iCloud preferences pane?
My upload speeds are note great at the best of times, but came across an article from 2015 where someone said if they upload speed is not good enough to be 'efficient', then Photos.app suspends the upload? Thinking that's what's happening here - since I'm struggling to see any progress being made...
How long did things go your side? Sitting with about 15k photos/95GB library :wtf:
[Edit]: Got things moving again. Decided on keeping the canonical library on the Mini, which stays on 24/7 anyway. Seems to have better wifi connectivity, as things are starting to move (very slowly) that side... Will leave the "Optimize Mac Storage" switched on for the MBP... Regardless, this is going to take a looooonnnngggg time!
I signed up for the 200GB option, and Apple Music, after switching to the ZA store. Enjoying Apple Music far more than expected!
Quick question to those of you who went the route of Photos.app >> iCloud Photo Library, how long did the upload take? Did you actually notice a movement in the Photos.app progress bar, under the iCloud preferences pane?
My upload speeds are note great at the best of times, but came across an article from 2015 where someone said if they upload speed is not good enough to be 'efficient', then Photos.app suspends the upload? Thinking that's what's happening here - since I'm struggling to see any progress being made...
How long did things go your side? Sitting with about 15k photos/95GB library :wtf:
[Edit]: Got things moving again. Decided on keeping the canonical library on the Mini, which stays on 24/7 anyway. Seems to have better wifi connectivity, as things are starting to move (very slowly) that side... Will leave the "Optimize Mac Storage" switched on for the MBP... Regardless, this is going to take a looooonnnngggg time!
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Yeah the iCloud sync seems very weird. It seemed to take ages for me as well.
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