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SkyDrive: Microsofts attempt to compete with iCloud

Feb 21, 2012

Microsoft announced today “With the SkyDrive app, an early version of which will be available at Consumer Preview, we focused on two things: 1) designing a fast, fluid, touch-first version of SkyDrive that makes it quick, easy, and even fun to browse and access your files, and 2) making your SkyDrive available for use from any Metro style app via the file picker (open/save) and the new Share charm in Windows 8.” Microsoft move to create, what they call “a no-compromise cloud experience” which is intended to allow users, both more experienced and those users who are not so experienced, leverage the cloud experience with Microsoft new Metro style SkyDrive app which will make it easy, safe and yes… even fun to browse and access your files from any system with access to the cloud. Read more here: http://blogs.msdn.com/b/b8/archive/2012/02/20/connecting-your-apps_2c00_-files_2c00_-pcs-and-devices-to-the-cloud-with-skydrive-and-windows-8.aspx

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