Instructions for .Mac iDisk

Clients may arrange to send and receive files to Designforge’s .Mac iDisk Public Folder (web based file storage). This may be done with the Finder (Macintosh), or with a special utility (PC). Alternatively clients may utilise a web-browser. The access is somewhat limited via web-browser—uploading or downloading only one file at a time, not a folder full of files.

Before initiating an iDisk transfer, please ensure you have notified Designforge and received a positive reply. Please note that unlike the FTP facilities provided, all Designforge clients with the iDisk Public Folder password will have full access to any files and folders present. Do NOT send email to this account, as it will not be read.

Note: My Public folder is password protected. To request the password please contact Designforge. Click to view the Email Requests Form.

Connecting using a Macintosh web-browser

To view an iDisk on the web, you must use a supported web-browser. Use Safari 2.0.2 or later or Firefox 1.0.4 or later.

  1. Click http://idisk.mac.com/designforge1-Public to connect to the iDisk Public folder.
  2. Enter the Name/Username: public
  3. Enter the Password: (please contact Designforge, as detailed above).
  4. The Public folder opens in your web-browser window.
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Connecting using Mac OS X version 10.3 or later

  1. Choose Go > iDisk > Other User’s Public Folder.
  2. Enter the Member Name: designforge1
  3. Click Connect.
  4. Enter the Password: (please contact Designforge, as detailed above).
  5. The Public folder opens on your desktop.
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Connecting using Mac OS X version 10.2 or earlier

  1. Choose Go > Connect To Server.
  2. Click http://idisk.mac.com/designforge1-Public to connect to the iDisk Public folder.
  3. Enter the Name/Username: public
  4. Enter the Password: (please contact Designforge, as detailed above).
  5. The Public folder opens on your desktop.
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Connecting using Mac OS 9

If you’re using Mac OS 9, you must use software that enables WebDAV, the technology your Mac uses to connect to iDisk. To download WebDAV software, Apple recommends www.webdav.org/goliath.

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Connecting using a Windows web-browser

To view an iDisk on the web, you must use a supported web-browser. Use Firefox 1.0.4 or later or Internet Explorer 6 or later.

  1. Click http://idisk.mac.com/designforge1-Public to connect to the iDisk Public folder.
  2. Enter the Name/Username: public
  3. Enter the Password: (please contact Designforge, as detailed above).
  4. The Public folder opens in your web-browser window.
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Connecting using Windows XP

If you’re using Windows XP, use iDisk Utility for Windows to open someone’s Public folder. To download iDisk Utility for Windows, go to www.mac.com and search for iDisk Utility for Windows XP using the search field. Note: If you use iDisk Utility for Windows XP and repeatedly get an error message that says the password you entered is incorrect or that iDisk Utility is unable to establish a network connection, you need to use the Add Network Place Wizard in Windows to connect to your iDisk.

  1. Choose My Network Places from the Start menu.
  2. Choose Add a network place in the Network Tasks list.
  3. In the Add Network Place Wizard, enter the following as the location to add: http://idisk.mac.com/designforge1-Public
  4. Enter the Name/Username: public
  5. Enter the Password: (please contact Designforge, as detailed above).
  6. The Public folder opens on your desktop.
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Connecting using Windows 2000

  1. Open My Computer.
  2. Choose Map Network Drive from the Tools menu.
  3. Click Web folder or FTP site.
  4. Enter the following as the location to add: http://idisk.mac.com/designforge1-Public
  5. Enter the Name/Username: public
  6. Enter the Password: (please contact Designforge, as detailed above).
  7. The Public folder opens on your desktop.
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Connecting using Windows 98

  1. Open My Computer
  2. Double-click the Web Folders icon
  3. Double-click Add Web Folder
  4. Enter the following as the location to add: http://idisk.mac.com/designforge1-Public
  5. Enter the Name/Username: public
  6. Enter the Password: (please contact Designforge, as detailed above).
  7. The Public folder opens on your desktop.
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