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OK, so where does the software reside, do you download it on each computer you are going to use it on then it sort of 'Auto Authorises', surely the images are not downloaded each time you access an image.
Either way it would appear to be very heavy on an internet connection. Especially if you have a D800! Even if I could afford it that aspect would put me right off. I only have a sub 1 Mb service which takes about 12 hrs to download 3.6Gb files.
Which bit is actually kept in the 'cloud'?
With iCloud the software is kept loaded on the computer and the data is kept in the iCloud. For example, Text Edit, allows you to save to a folder within your computer OR save to the iCloud. If you save to the iCloud then the data can be accessed on any (recent) Mac computer anywhere, by logging into the appropriate Apple account
It's probably like the way we run heavy-duty engineering analysis software where I work - the software and all your personal files (photos) reside on your personal computer. The software asks a license server over the internet if you have a current license to use the software. If you do, it runs just fine. If not, it tells you to pay up if you want to go any further. So, the only data being transferred over the internet is your serial number and a yes/no reply.
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