Disappointed with iCloud - bring back MobileMe

Having just moved from MobileMe to iCloud I can only say I am disappointed by the lack of functionality for sharing files.
One of the main functions of MobileMe I used was iDisk.  It easily allowed me to share files between devices.  The sharing of documents in iCloud just doesn't cut it because it relies on the application supporting iCloud.  At the moment, that seems to be limited to iWork.  One of the main applications I use, Microsoft Office, doesn't support iCloud.  Relying on applications means that not all file types can be shared.  iDisk allowed a folder structure which iCloud doesn't seem to have.
I hope Apple come up with proper cloud file sharing.

SugarSync offers much the same facilities, and includes file sharing and a 'Web Archive' for storing files you don't also want to be on your Mac. You can select any folders on your Mac to sync and exclude nominated items therein. Like Dropbox it does block-level incremental uploading which makes uploading changed files a very quick process.
It doesn't have a background process: you leave the application running (it appears in the menu bar) - the Preferences give you the choice of having it run automatically atstartup. Unlike some of the others, if you quit it, it really is quit (if it is running an upload at the time it will automatically resume the next time you boot it). There is a free 5GB plan: paid plans start at $4.99 per month ($49.99 p.a.) for 30GB. It's received good reviews: I've been using it and found it's flexible and easy to use.

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