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I'll take the very non-HN stance here and say I really appreciate some of Microsoft's cloud integrations. Onedrive has occasional issues, but being able to save
by Exmoor 6y ago
I'll take the very non-HN stance here and say I really appreciate some of Microsoft's cloud integrations. Onedrive has occasional issues, but being able to save my documents, pictures, etc. to Onedrive instead of a local drive is constantly useful to me. Even more so for the non-technical members of my family. Using a Microsoft login instead of a local login has also been useful, especially at times when I've been running multiple computers (laptop, desktop, Media PC, etc.).
- trident5000 6y agoI have no issue with it as an option. I have an issue with Microsoft prodding me to make it my default. OneDrive is permanently listed ahead of my local files in Office for instance and you need to really put effort into disabling it from linking to your PC when you first set it up. Many non tech oriented people probably cant even figure out how to do that. Further, its really the direction that's concerning. Where will we be in the next 3 major releases.
- Exmoor 6y agoThat's a valid criticism I hadn't considered. My work PC, for instance, is barred from using Onedrive for security reasons, but it still has icon. Same with the Windows Store app. Agreed that they could/should make it easier to remove/hide.
- eropple 6y agoYou can uninstall OneDrive (it's not a Windows component, it's in Add/Remove Programs) and it'll go away from File Explorer.
- jasonjayr 6y agoHow is it useful with multiple computers?
- zamadatix 6y agoOne account so password changes are synced, things like network profiles/wifi passwords or certain Windows settings sync, clipboard can sync, Microsoft apps inherit the system login. Probably some other stuff I haven't noticed since I last looked at it. I use local myself but I think its decently useful stuff to most people.