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RE "...Cloud Storage not enabled by Default ..." The issue is that Microsoft is moving users files to its cloud with out explaining to people CLEARLY what is h

RE "...Cloud Storage not enabled by Default ..." The issue is that Microsoft is moving users files to its cloud with out explaining to people CLEARLY what is happening. And getting their customers agreement. And this deception, in MY OPINION is obviously by design , meant to grow their cloud storage revenue thru upgrade offers If Microsoft was doing it properly, it would be CLEARLY explained to customer what was to happen and getting their agreement. to store files in cloud. Having used computers , since late 70s, Microsoft has a very long history of dodgy actions for their own benefit and at detriment to customer

selectively 6mo ago
OneDrive seems pretty clear to me. It works identically to the way the same functionality works under macOS.
- Fabricio20 6mo ago
  I dont know if it works like macOS since I dont use macOS - but it's not a simple copy-to-cloud. It actively replaces file handling in those folders, which breaks a bunch of applications like games that save stuff in Documents/My Games..
  - selectively 6mo ago
    The way iCloud Desktop works is that it uploads your stuff to the cloud, using your iCloud Storage quota. The way that OneDrive works is that it uploads stuff to OneDrive, using your Microsoft 365 storage quota.
    - wtallis 6mo ago
      Is the "Desktop & Documents Folders" sync option in iCloud on by default? I've never used that feature, and it's a bit buried so it's hard to enable accidentally, but I haven't set up a new Mac from scratch in a long time so I don't know if it is a trap for new users the way OneDrive is.
      - selectively 6mo ago
        It is on by default as of the last time I went through new Mac user setup, which was during....Sequoia, I think.
        Forgeties79 6mo ago
        It isn’t until you explicitly log in to your appleID and choose to do it during setup. It is very clearly laid out. Onedrive bills itself as essential to windows’s functionality.
- Forgeties79 6mo ago
  MacOS has nothing like onedrive’s experience. iCloud is a way cleaner and clearer experience. It doesn’t even compare.

selectively 6mo ago

OneDrive seems pretty clear to me. It works identically to the way the same functionality works under macOS.

Fabricio20 6mo ago
I dont know if it works like macOS since I dont use macOS - but it's not a simple copy-to-cloud. It actively replaces file handling in those folders, which breaks a bunch of applications like games that save stuff in Documents/My Games..
- selectively 6mo ago
  The way iCloud Desktop works is that it uploads your stuff to the cloud, using your iCloud Storage quota. The way that OneDrive works is that it uploads stuff to OneDrive, using your Microsoft 365 storage quota.
  - wtallis 6mo ago
    Is the "Desktop & Documents Folders" sync option in iCloud on by default? I've never used that feature, and it's a bit buried so it's hard to enable accidentally, but I haven't set up a new Mac from scratch in a long time so I don't know if it is a trap for new users the way OneDrive is.
    - selectively 6mo ago
      It is on by default as of the last time I went through new Mac user setup, which was during....Sequoia, I think.
      - Forgeties79 6mo ago
        It isn’t until you explicitly log in to your appleID and choose to do it during setup. It is very clearly laid out. Onedrive bills itself as essential to windows’s functionality.
Forgeties79 6mo ago
MacOS has nothing like onedrive’s experience. iCloud is a way cleaner and clearer experience. It doesn’t even compare.