ICloud sync Mac to Mac? How? When?

How is it that iCloud syncs Mac with iPhone / iPad / IOS, or vice versa, but not Mac with Mac .. Any application that synchronizes all? It will be poissible with Mountain Lion?
Thanks,
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It does not do that kind of syncing. See the following:
Apple - iCloud - Store and back up your content in iCloud.
Basic Information About Moving From MobileMe to iCloud
Apple IDs and iCloud
Creating an iCloud account- Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently asked questions about the MobileMe transition and iCloud
MobileMe services that no longer sync after moving to iCloud
MobileMe- About moving to iCloud

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