Windows 11 is now enabling OneDrive folder backup without asking permission

Re:Windows 11 is now enabling OneDrive folder backup without... by massysett on Monday June 24, 2024 @07:08PM (#40782121)

Go Mac. The GUI is stable and boring: the Finder hasn’t changed much in years. It’s Unix underneath so you can use command-line stuff or dusty programs like Emacs.

You can now pick up a MacBook Air at Walmart for $700. Considering the inflation we’ve had, that’s actually reasonable. It will do the Unixy stuff well. My Mac is of this same class and I’m happy with it.

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Re:Windows 11 is now enabling OneDrive folder backup without... by jchw on Monday June 24, 2024 @07:35PM (#40782367)

Very happy for people who are pleased with macOS and Apple in general. Well, I guess realistically, I'm kind of happy for whoever is actually pleased with their computer in general, even if somehow for someone that is Windows.

That said, I just want to make it abundantly clear: I can barely even tolerate the macOS desktop for a fraction of my day. I hesitate to rant about every single thing that pisses me off about it, I think it's wasted time: the direction macOS is going in is not compatible with me and my computing needs and I don't think anyone has to worry about it. The point is, macOS is not the solution for everyone. I don't think I could have a stronger distaste for Apple and their philosophy if I tried, and I'm sure I'm not alone.

(This opinion is, unfortunately, up to date. I am currently using macOS in some capacity, regrettably.)

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Re:Windows 11 is now enabling OneDrive folder backup without... by causal on Monday June 24, 2024 @08:18PM (#40782759)

This is strange to read, as someone who really enjoys OSX. Except for Finder, which has failed to evolve in a useful way.

But I use my MBP without a mouse because the synergy between the OS and hardware is so nice. Window and desktop management in particular.

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Re:Windows 11 is now enabling OneDrive folder backup without... by chx on Monday June 24, 2024 @07:15PM (#40782174)

After I moved continents (again) I am now more stable and since I use my 55" 4K TV as my monitor, I decided to make a desktop PC which can game on it -- I went with an 5700X3D CPU with a 7900 XT GPU and 64GB RAM.

I do not think there's anything like it in the Mac world.

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Re:Windows 11 is now enabling OneDrive folder backup without... by FireBeyond on Monday June 24, 2024 @07:24PM (#40782260)

I'm very happy with my Mac, but... while the key point here is the unasked for enabling of OneDrive...

Untangling synced Docs and Desktop folders between multiple Macs, and trying to revert to something akin to a default and reconcile what is in various folders, not pleasant.

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Re:Windows 11 is now enabling OneDrive folder backup without... by causal on Monday June 24, 2024 @08:17PM (#40782746)

I use macs as my daily drivers and have no idea what you're talking about? Don't even have to sign into iCloud to use it

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Re:Windows 11 is now enabling OneDrive folder backup without... by FireBeyond on Monday June 24, 2024 @10:01PM (#40783536)

You don't have to use it, but iCloud Drive and Sync is a fairly commonly used feature:

> Desktop & Documents Folders: Keep your Desktop & Documents Folder in sync with iCloud and access them from other devices and iCloud.com

But easily has issues reconciling files on different devices, and then, if you turn it off, things get messy and need a lot of moving things around.

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Re:Windows 11 is now enabling OneDrive folder backup without... by causal on Monday June 24, 2024 @10:08PM (#40783586)

Makes sense. I generally avoid anything Apple Cloud related; those products are not their strength...

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