Why do Mac users have to pay for iCloud's photostream yet windows users get it free?
Hi. I have an iPhone 4S as well as a MacBook pro upgraded to Lion, yet my iPhoto still runs from iLife 09. Windows users can use the photo stream feature for free by downloading the iCloud control panel, and yet I have to pay to upgrade my iPhoto to the latest version just to use photo stream despite the fact I already payed for a £600 phone, a £1000 2010 MacBook pro and a further £20 for Lion? I'm not having that. Especially when windows users get it free anyway. How can I get the iCloud windows toolbar/panel on my mac? Or how do I get photo stream without upgrading to the new iPhoto?
cost of iphoto upgrade is a lot less than the cost of windows vista or windows 7 operating systems.
but if you had to have it without upgrading lion or iphoto, get windows on your mac's bootcamp and then you can get the control panel for free.
but all else aside, offering apple content on windows is a means to entice users to purchase other mac products. Don't forget apple is a business designed to sell products. Do you get mad at burger king when you purchase a burger and they expect you to pay extra money for fries and a drink?
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