To be sure, I got it working--when I put a photo on one device or computer it is shared with the others, but the time put into figuring it out--13 hours--is way too much for something that could be a lot simpler.
The new platform touted by Apple under which Photostream is a part is iCloud, a name that is sure to attract attention as the photography world ponders their move into the "cloud."
The idea is brilliant, but has already been carried out quite adeptly in the Dropbox platform, an simpler approach that is laid out well with clear, concise instructions that answers just about every question that comes up when you start using the platform.
The problem with iCloud is that there's really no explanation other than the brief three-step directions given for setting up on each device/computer. They don't even tell you how to delete a file from the Photostream, a seemingly easy task made almost impossible in the platform.
Another problem is that iCloud isn't free. You have to purchase the latest version of iPhoto or Aperture for it to work. Dropbox requires none of that.
Finally, if you make an error and accidentally select an entire folder of photos, say, consisting of 500 jpeg files, it will slowly put the photos on all your devices, but if you want to stop it, there's no way to do it, prohibiting doing anything else with the program for hours.
I think Apple put the cart before the horse on this one. It's too bad because it's going to waste a lot of people's valuable time.
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