iCloud

nbjordan · nbjordan #1 (**permalink**)

04-10-2012, 10:37 AM

I just downloaded Lion and set up Icould, but cannot figure out how to get things to the cloud and retrieve from cloud. Example, can I put my iTunes on the cloud and then download elsewhere? I am not very computer literate, so please answer in layman's terms.
Thank you!

Raz0rEdge · Raz0rEdge #2 (**permalink**)

04-10-2012, 11:05 AM

Welcome to Mac-Forums

Please do not cross-post the same question in multiple forums.

For starters, read these:
Apple - iCloud stores your content and pushes it to your devices.
iCloud - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

nbjordan · nbjordan #3 (**permalink**)

04-10-2012, 11:14 AM

Sorry, just confused as to which forum this question is applicable.

chscag · chscag #4 (**permalink**)

04-10-2012, 11:46 AM

@nbjordan

You posted this same question 3 times in 3 different forums. Please do not cross post. Only post to one forum. If you think it's the wrong forum, ask a Staff Member to move it for you. Your other two posts have been removed.

Thanks.

Mini_mi · Mini_mi #5 (**permalink**)

04-11-2012, 11:05 AM

Hi nbjordan,
As long as you haven't stored your music and other docs in another folder besides your user folder, they will automatically be available in any device which you sign into your iCloud account with.

nbjordan · nbjordan #6 (**permalink**)

04-11-2012, 07:11 PM

I don't have any other apple equipment, but it was my understanding that music from iTunes could be downloaded from the cloud to a non apple device. Is this not the case? Thank you!

chas_m · chas_m #7 (**permalink**)

04-12-2012, 01:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nbjordan

I don't have any other apple equipment, but it was my understanding that music from iTunes could be downloaded from the cloud to a non apple device. Is this not the case? Thank you!

It is the case, but they were referring to (only) Windows computers, since that is the only non-Apple device that can run iTunes.

iTunes is the key to the whole thing. If you want to utilize the service with mobile devices (smartphones, tablets), they must be Apple smartphones or tablets because they have to be able to run iTunes.

nbjordan · nbjordan #8 (**permalink**)

04-12-2012, 07:50 AM

Thank you! Apparently I was misinformed.

Raz0rEdge · Raz0rEdge #9 (**permalink**)

04-12-2012, 08:17 AM

iCloud is NOT a generic cloud data storage system like Dropbox or others. It isn't designed to be a system where you store data (be it music, videos, or documents) and then retrieve them from any other arbitrary location or device..

iCloud is tightly coupled with iTunes and iOS devices to provide a mechanism to synchronize music, apps, and many more things seamlessly across all iOS devices, so that you can use multiple devices to do a task as opposed to doing it all on an island..

nbjordan · nbjordan #10 (**permalink**)

04-12-2012, 03:28 PM

Thank you so much for your assistance! I've been wanting to get an iPhone, so I guess now is the time.

Mini_mi · Mini_mi #11 (**permalink**)

04-12-2012, 06:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nbjordan

Thank you so much for your assistance! I've been wanting to get an iPhone, so I guess now is the time.

Even better, go Apple all the way and you can have everything everywhere!

zrvoff · zrvoff #12 (**permalink**)

04-12-2012, 08:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nbjordan

Thank you so much for your assistance! I've been wanting to get an iPhone, so I guess now is the time.

iPhone is great choice

Raz0rEdge #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 17, 2009 Location: MA Posts: 5,854 Mac Specs: 27" i7 iMac with 16GB RAM and 1TB HDD, iPhone 3G & 4, iPod Nano 16GB, iPod Shuffle, iPad 2 16GB WiFi	04-10-2012, 11:05 AM Welcome to Mac-Forums Please do not cross-post the same question in multiple forums. For starters, read these: Apple - iCloud stores your content and pushes it to your devices. iCloud - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia -- Regards ...Ashwin Be sure to read the Community Guidelines \| The more information you provide, the better answers you get, remember GIGO.
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chscag #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 23, 2008 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 32,032 Mac Specs: 21.5" iMac 2.5 GHz i5, iPad 3rd Gen., 3 iPods	04-10-2012, 11:46 AM @nbjordan You posted this same question 3 times in 3 different forums. Please do not cross post. Only post to one forum. If you think it's the wrong forum, ask a Staff Member to move it for you. Your other two posts have been removed. Thanks. Community Guidelines
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Raz0rEdge #9 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 17, 2009 Location: MA Posts: 5,854 Mac Specs: 27" i7 iMac with 16GB RAM and 1TB HDD, iPhone 3G & 4, iPod Nano 16GB, iPod Shuffle, iPad 2 16GB WiFi	04-12-2012, 08:17 AM iCloud is NOT a generic cloud data storage system like Dropbox or others. It isn't designed to be a system where you store data (be it music, videos, or documents) and then retrieve them from any other arbitrary location or device.. iCloud is tightly coupled with iTunes and iOS devices to provide a mechanism to synchronize music, apps, and many more things seamlessly across all iOS devices, so that you can use multiple devices to do a task as opposed to doing it all on an island.. -- Regards ...Ashwin Be sure to read the Community Guidelines \| The more information you provide, the better answers you get, remember GIGO.
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nbjordan #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 12, 2011 Posts: 8	04-10-2012, 10:37 AM I just downloaded Lion and set up Icould, but cannot figure out how to get things to the cloud and retrieve from cloud. Example, can I put my iTunes on the cloud and then download elsewhere? I am not very computer literate, so please answer in layman's terms. Thank you!
	QUOTE Thanks

Mini_mi #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 13, 2011 Posts: 224 Mac Specs: 2011 MacBook Air, i5 27" IMac, 2010 21.5" IMac, 2010 Mini, 2011 13" MBP, IPhone 4, Airport Extreme	04-11-2012, 11:05 AM Hi nbjordan, As long as you haven't stored your music and other docs in another folder besides your user folder, they will automatically be available in any device which you sign into your iCloud account with.
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nbjordan #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 12, 2011 Posts: 8	04-11-2012, 07:11 PM I don't have any other apple equipment, but it was my understanding that music from iTunes could be downloaded from the cloud to a non apple device. Is this not the case? Thank you!
	QUOTE Thanks

nbjordan #8 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 12, 2011 Posts: 8	04-12-2012, 07:50 AM Thank you! Apparently I was misinformed.
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nbjordan #10 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 12, 2011 Posts: 8	04-12-2012, 03:28 PM Thank you so much for your assistance! I've been wanting to get an iPhone, so I guess now is the time.
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