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Excellent backup freeware 
- Version: 2.0.1, 1/20/2009 08:44AM PST
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mrmtv
I've been using Silverkeeper since it was new, and am very happy with this newest version. In the past some files in deeply nested folders would not be backed up, but the new version is thorough and graphically well thought out. The GUI now displays what is being back up with file names and icons, and the alert when each volume is finished is helpful. I would recommend this.
Silverkeeper 1.1.4 a keeper - Version: 1.1.4, 12/31/2008 04:53PM PST
Fred E--2008
Straightforward, fast, shows files/folders being updated as they are copied over. Tried Time Machine several times - the idea quite seductive, but execution too touchy - never knew when it was going to fail. My main problem with Silverkeeper 2.0 is that it will not launch on my iMac core solo duo Leopard. But that is OK, since 1.1.4 works well, even though it says it is only for pre-Leopard. Anyway, very fast, even on USB 2.0, though I mostly use Firewire. Definitely faster t than Superduper and other alternatives to Time Machine. SK requires a bit more intervention than Time Machine, but it works once set up without intervention.
Good basic app for data backup 
- Version: 2.0.1, 11/22/2008 05:51PM PST
rebg_dotmac
Before 10.5 and Time Machine, I used SK all the time and it backed up my small company' data files every day automatically. It broke under 10.5, which forced me to use TM, which is better anyway, with its multiple, sequential backups (with SK, you only have the most recent b/u).
Just for kicks, I downloaded this update that works under 10.5, and backed up my Docs folder on my Macbook to a HD on another Mac on my home network. It took a while, but worked fine. The complaints that it doesn't make a bootable b/u - not sure if it's supposed to or not. It works great for data b/u, which I think is its intent, ideal for pre 10.5/TM users, or if you don't like TM.
Just for kicks, I downloaded this update that works under 10.5, and backed up my Docs folder on my Macbook to a HD on another Mac on my home network. It took a while, but worked fine. The complaints that it doesn't make a bootable b/u - not sure if it's supposed to or not. It works great for data b/u, which I think is its intent, ideal for pre 10.5/TM users, or if you don't like TM.
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- Good basic app for data backup
Unable to complete subsequent backups - Version: 2.0.1, 11/21/2008 09:18PM PST
throost
I've used previous versions for several years, but I've only had this one a couple of days, of course. I'm disappointed with 2.0.1 because I tried to back up my internal Leopard boot drive volume to one of the partitions on an external drive containing two Extended (Journaled) partitions. I had to remount the external volume with Disk Utility after performing the backup because after the backup had finished the destination volume was no longer mounted. Then I discovered that ignore permissions for the backup volume was turned on. I turned it off, then repaired permissions with only a few corrections logged. I tried to run a subsequent backup of the same set before I tested the destination volume's bootability. I got nothing but errors in the log, and the backup was almost immediately aborted (by default the backup stops after 10 errors). If turning off ignore permissions is all it takes to destroy a backup set, then IMO this version of SilverKeeper has serious problems. The current version of Carbon Copy Cloner won't let ignore permissions get turned off for the backup volume if it is a full backup of the boot volume. Please fix these problems, Mr. Silverkeeper.
run, run faraway and never look back - Version: 2.0.1, 11/20/2008 11:00PM PST
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hudsonwSource is 86GB. Destination is 150GB.
This version of Silverkeeper repeatedly says that the Destination is too small. What kind of arithmetic is this?
This software is written by a company selling hard drives that have a history of chronic and unremitting failures. Do a web search if you don't believe me.
This is bad software. Run, run faraway.
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Free... though interface is ugly - Version: 2.0, 11/20/2008 12:40PM PST
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what the?
great that this is free, used years ago... though about time to get a better interface and icon. Get a young designer, heck they may even do it for free to be published, the 1985 look has had its day.
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