Are there any third-party programs for Microsoft Skydrive (but for Mac)?

Skydrive offers 25GB of free cloud storage.

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There is a third-party app for windows that can access Skydrive.

MarkMohsenMohsen

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Looks like Microsoft just released an official SkyDrive App for Mac according the the MacObserver's article. So there may be less of a need for a third party one, check it out.

Users looking for online storage and syncing that don’t want to go the Dropbox route can now check out Microsoft’s SkyDrive app, released Monday for Windows and OS X Lion (via The Verge). The app ties into Microsoft’s existing SkyDrive service and offers Dropbox-like file management and syncing with 7GB of free storage and the option to add 20, 50, or 100GB of additional storage for US$10, $25, or $50 per year, respectively.

MrDanielMrDaniel

It is impossible for someone to be for sure. However, my research on this topic has shown that there are no publicly available native Mac clients for SkyDrive. I'd love to be proved wrong! It is reported that Microsoft is developing one.

Microsoft might be developing a Mac client, based on a statement they made in August. They have an iOS app already in iTunes, so it is possible they might make a Mac app, too.

It's unlikely there will be a 3rd party client until Microsoft makes it clear whether or not they will developer their own and what the features will be.

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Upload Files to Materials using WebDAVwith Mac OS X

WebDAV stands for 'Web-based Distributed Authoring andVersioning'. It is a set of extensions to the HTTP protocol that letsusers collaboratively edit and manage files on a remote web server.

You can use WebDAV to upload and access files in your site'sMaterials, if you have the required permissions.

Also, consider the following:

• Before you set up WebDAV, at least one object (i.e., file orfolder) must be in the destination Materials tool. Saving files to your site directly from within an application (e.g., Word or Excel) does not work reliably. For best results, savethe file to your computer first, and then upload it to your site.

Note: Filenames that include certain characterscannot be accepted. For a list of unsupported characters, see Unsupported Characters.

Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger)

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To use WebDAV to upload and access files in Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger),follow these steps:

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   Contact your site administrator forthe URL's format; it will likely include the siteID for your site.

Note: For instructions on finding your siteID, seeFinding Your Site's SiteID.

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http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=301711

Mac OS X 10.3 (Panther) and earlier

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Using WebDAV to upload and access files in Mac OS X 10.3 (Panther) andearlier requires a third-party client called Goliath.

Note: Goliath has some known performance issues, andmay not work 100% of the time. Because of this, only limited supportis available if you experience problems.

You can download a free copy of Goliath from:

http://www.webdav.org/goliath/installs/Goliath1_0_1.dmg.gz

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1. Drag and drop the Goliath folder contained within the disk imageto your hard disk.
   
2. Open the Goliath application.
   
3. In the 'Server Address:' field, enter a URL that points to thedestination Materials tool.

   Contact your site administrator forthe URL's format; it will likely include the siteID for your site.

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Note: For instructions on finding your siteID, seeFinding Your Site's SiteID.

The first time you attempt to connect, you may be prompted toaccept a certificate for the site. Click OK if prompted.

You may now drag and drop folders between your computer and thesites to which you just connected.