Using iCloud as iDisk, and other questions . . .

Friends,
I am used to keeping my iDisk on the desktop of all my computers, so with one quick click I can get to all my stored documents. I travel a lot and keep all my work documents on the iDisk.
The iDisk icon still shows on my 27" iMac, but no longer shows on my macbook (both running Lion).
I know that Apple wants everyone to move to iCloud (and I still don't know what the difference is--what features iCloud has over Mobile Me), but here's what I want to do . . . can anyone help?
1. Keep my iCloud drive on my desktop just like I do with iDisk.
2. Still have access to "gallery" so I can host photos. As I understand it, this feature is going away with iCloud. True?
3. I am using iCloud on all my devices (at least it's on all my devices, turned on), but the MacBook isn't syncing. So, if I remove bookmarks on my iMac, the MacBook isn't getting them.
4. *** does iCloud offer me (of value) over MM?
Thanks.

Here to answer questions.....I thought WC was longer with us....good answer.
I agree MM had the features I really liked (am was a very long time .mac member). iCloud will only get better at least that's my dream. I don't miss iDisk but certainly miss keychain and mail preferences sync. I hate the thought of making a new encrypted spare image then saving the keychain on my other computers.
Just wait...............................I think iCloud will evolve into super sync for all Apple devices. Thats what all Mac users yearn for (wait for OS 11.0 code name Cirrus).
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