Can I turn off syncing?

I don't want my things to sync. I like having "backups" in different versions. I doubt I'll want to sync anything even after I move to Lion. I don't like iCloud's ideas and I don't want to have to move away from the Mac platform but if I can't make it do what I want.... Why would anyone want to sync everything anyway? If I want a copy somewhere I'd prefer to move it there manually like I did with iDisk (even if that means going thru iCloud) but I want to choose exactly what I move, where I move it & when I move it. I want my iDisk back (and iCards, and .mac addresses but I know that's just wishful iThinking).

Thanks for your assistance. I can tell you have done a lot with this new app. The folder concept does sound a lot like my old beloved iDisk.
Your tip referred to "syncing" and while I would want to access an item, I don't necessarily want it residing on my computer nor do I want it to "sync". I just want to access from wherever I wish and keep it there (in the cloud, so to speak) safely. I'm not sure if my idea of "sync" is the same as yours. When I say sync, I mean at least one of the items changes its contents to copy what the other has.
I've read that iCloud deletes thngs after a time, though. I would hope since they are offering different "storage" levels for purchase that negates their deleting it, but I don't see aything to reassure me that is the case.
As soon as I can get my Mac backed up, freed up (deleting stuff to make more HD space) and restored ('cos I thinks it's about to fail), I'll upgrade the OS. I hope to do this during Christmas vacation.... Anyway, thanks again.

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We recently enabled a part of this capability by enabling users to turn off syncing of selected shared folders from Creative Cloud and I've added some instructions on how to do this here:
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There is nothing new to sync, but it takes 30 seconds to a minute, and during part of that time I can't access any function in iTunes -- spining beach ball.....
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