Sounds like the service should have been backup-only, not a pseudo Dropbox-like service. The problem here is the expectation and the reality.
For example, I use Backblaze for backup, and backup-only. With that service, I almost expect it to "take its time" while it loads my files in the web interface. It's backup!
But with Dropbox, I want to see my file listing instantly and go through a carousel instantly. But dropbox is not a "photo-only" service and so I give it leeway as well. And the fact that I can specifically choose what folders to sync and what folders not is perfect for my resource-strapped laptop.
However, with this service, the expectation comes with computer-like responsiveness and speed. If I had 200gb of photos on my computer, I'd expect it accessible instantly. And sharing to work similarly to either network sharing (mark folders as shared and specify access restrictions) or dropbox (users co-own folders with a main owner). It seems strange that you can't share a read-only access to your friends/family. Or to share read/write access.
I think that if this service was a startup, people wouldn't give it so much shit about the issues. It's startup, these things will get ironed out. But when Apple comes out, they boast about their services so much that you expect them perfect on the first try. This is not a "beta" or "alpha", it's a full product from a huge company. And it's fundamentally broken.
Especially if you can use the web interface to upload "jpeg-only". Wtf is that about?
For example, I use Backblaze for backup, and backup-only. With that service, I almost expect it to "take its time" while it loads my files in the web interface. It's backup!
But with Dropbox, I want to see my file listing instantly and go through a carousel instantly. But dropbox is not a "photo-only" service and so I give it leeway as well. And the fact that I can specifically choose what folders to sync and what folders not is perfect for my resource-strapped laptop.
However, with this service, the expectation comes with computer-like responsiveness and speed. If I had 200gb of photos on my computer, I'd expect it accessible instantly. And sharing to work similarly to either network sharing (mark folders as shared and specify access restrictions) or dropbox (users co-own folders with a main owner). It seems strange that you can't share a read-only access to your friends/family. Or to share read/write access.
I think that if this service was a startup, people wouldn't give it so much shit about the issues. It's startup, these things will get ironed out. But when Apple comes out, they boast about their services so much that you expect them perfect on the first try. This is not a "beta" or "alpha", it's a full product from a huge company. And it's fundamentally broken.
Especially if you can use the web interface to upload "jpeg-only". Wtf is that about?