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> had a real file system Apple’s Files app solves mostly solves that for me. https://apps.apple.com/us/app/files/id1232058109 https://apps.apple.com/us/app/fi

> had a real file system Apple’s Files app solves mostly solves that for me. https://apps.apple.com/us/app/files/id1232058109 https://apps.apple.com/us/app/files/id1232058109 > use ssh The Blink app solves that nicely for me. https://apps.apple.com/us/app/blink-shell-mosh-ssh-client/id1156707581 https://apps.apple.com/us/app/blink-shell-mosh-ssh-client/id... There are also several VNC viewer apps if I need to connect to my Linux workstation for more cpu or graphics intensive work.

Spooky23 7y ago
The problem with iOS for these solutions is that iOS is a designed experience and you're always swimming upstream when you deviate from the path. The Microsoft stuff tries to live in both worlds, but the ecosystem around the "modern" side is weak. Everyone is struggling with this stuff, as witnessed by the schitzoid steps to evolve MacOS and Windows.
Ididntdothis 7y ago
“Apple’s Files app solves mostly solves that for me.“ It’s better but it’s still riddled with arbitrary restrictions. For example when I want to watch a MKV video in iCloud I have to copy the file from iCloud to the folder of the player, then delete. Can’t open iCloud files directly with the player and can’t move either. On the bright side I am confident by 2025 in iOS we will have the same functionality we had already thirty years ago... with the exception that every piece of software will be charged with the 30% Apple tax.
- msh 7y ago
  Using infuse (a video player app) I can open files from icloud directly.
  - Ididntdothis 7y ago
    How?
    - msh 7y ago
      Settings->Add files->via documents That open the icloud browser (wierd name)
      - Ididntdothis 7y ago
        It works but it’s quite clunky. Either you have to copy over when you play directly the video it’s not in the library. Definitely not very intuitive or simple.
  - HumblyTossed 7y ago
    Wow, that's a $60 app (or $10 per year). I wonder how much of the code for that is actually open source.
    - thirdsun 7y ago
      It's a quality app and there's also a free version that might be enough for OP if his codecs are supported.
    - msh 7y ago
      The free version I think will suit most people. It's what I use.

Spooky23 7y ago

The problem with iOS for these solutions is that iOS is a designed experience and you're always swimming upstream when you deviate from the path. The Microsoft stuff tries to live in both worlds, but the ecosystem around the "modern" side is weak. Everyone is struggling with this stuff, as witnessed by the schitzoid steps to evolve MacOS and Windows.

Ididntdothis 7y ago

“Apple’s Files app solves mostly solves that for me.“ It’s better but it’s still riddled with arbitrary restrictions. For example when I want to watch a MKV video in iCloud I have to copy the file from iCloud to the folder of the player, then delete. Can’t open iCloud files directly with the player and can’t move either. On the bright side I am confident by 2025 in iOS we will have the same functionality we had already thirty years ago... with the exception that every piece of software will be charged with the 30% Apple tax.

msh 7y ago
Using infuse (a video player app) I can open files from icloud directly.
- Ididntdothis 7y ago
  How?
  - msh 7y ago
    Settings->Add files->via documents That open the icloud browser (wierd name)
    - Ididntdothis 7y ago
      It works but it’s quite clunky. Either you have to copy over when you play directly the video it’s not in the library. Definitely not very intuitive or simple.
- HumblyTossed 7y ago
  Wow, that's a $60 app (or $10 per year). I wonder how much of the code for that is actually open source.
  - thirdsun 7y ago
    It's a quality app and there's also a free version that might be enough for OP if his codecs are supported.
  - msh 7y ago
    The free version I think will suit most people. It's what I use.