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Product Description:
ChronoSync easily synchronizes or backs-up files and folders in a variety of ways. Synchronize files between folders, hard drives, removable media, laptops, file servers, or any computer, not just a Macintosh. ChronoSync offers these capabilities:Fully customizable toolbar. All synchronization settings are stored in separate, self-contained, double-click- able documents that can be run or modified at any time. Synchronize files in any direction or bi-directionally. Establish simple, intermediate, or advanced rules to include or exclude files by name, size, date, extension, plus other more advanced options. Compare files before and after synchronizations to see the status of every file. Run trial synchronizations to check results before committing. Special options that ignore invisible files, resolve alias, preserve folder attributes and synchronize deletions. A complete transaction log maintains a complete history of all synchronizations run with options for exporting and printing. Automate synchronization with a full-featured scheduler. Schedule synchronizations to occur at launch, termination, once, or any repetitive time frame desired. Launch ChronoSync at system startup and have it run in the background. Use AppleScripts to automate the process even further.
What's new in this version:
Features & Enhancements:
- Localization of three new languages - French, German, and Japanese.
- Better preserves folder attributes (mod/creation dates, etc.) whenever contents of those folders are modified.
- Introduced the BSD flags and Timestamps sync triggers.
- Applied a major terminology/user selection change to the Targets panel whereby "Direction" and "Mode" have been combined into a single "Operation" setting.
- The "Sync Deletions" checkbox is now "Synchronize Deletions".
- Implemented the "Get Info in Finder" command which appears on the same various pop-up menus that "Open in Finder" and "Reveal in Finder" appear.
- Implemented a "Help" button in the Setup panel which takes you directly to the "Synchronize Operations" page of the online help.
- Updated online help.
- Updated toolbar artwork.
- Fixed a problem where archiving deleted files within packages with the "Dissect packages" option enabled could result in a crash.
- Fixed a bug dealing with filenames which were 255 characters long.
- Fixed a bug where Unicode text in Finder/Spotlight comments was not being properly preserved when the Preserve Comments option was enabled.
- Fixed a bug where the number of items to be processed list in the Trial Sync Selector window wasn't always accurate.
- Fixed a bug whereby the Analyze Panel was still available in the View menu when running with a simplified interface.
- Fixed a bug whereby the Trial Sync process could be fooled into not preserving attributes (namely, time-stamps) of parent folders.
- Fixed a bug in the File Size rule that could result in crashes after editing the rule (in Intermediate or Advanced modes) and then closing the document.
Operating System Requirements:
This product is designed to run on the following operating systems:
- Mac OS X 10.4 Intel
- Mac OS X 10.4 PPC
- Mac OS X 10.3.9
- Mac OS X 10.3
Additional Requirements:
- Mac OS X 10.3 or higher
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| Overall Rating: |  (4.7) |
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| Ease of Use: | (4.7) |
Quality / Stability: | (4.7) |
Price: | (4.7) |
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Featured Reviews
NOT 10.6 savvy - Version: 4.0.4, 10/19/2009 10:32AM PST
man290663
I reformatted my system and updated to 10.6 the app works but only in DEMO mode accept the registration details under 10.6
Great For My Purposes - Version: 4.0.2, 9/8/2009 08:54AM PST
mcmacuser
I use an iMac at home and a laptop when travelling, so before and after each trip, I need to sync the machines. It works beautifully for this. The instructions can be a bit intimidating, but I haven't need to customize it much. I simply update several main folders (Docs, Desktop, etc.), and it works without a hitch. I haven't used it over a network, so I can't speak to that. But for my purposes, it's a dream.
The combination of ChronoSync and ChronoAgent was the solution I had been waiting for. The combination of these two programs has allowed me to duplicate the centralized functionality of Retrospect without the constant headaches.
I purchased the ChronoSync program and installed it on the server. Then I installed the Agent programs on each system. The result is like a very slimmed down (and much more reliable) version of Retrospect. All for a fraction of the cost!
It is backing up each system to our RAID MUCH faster than Retrospect and minus all of the hang-ups and errors and it still allows me to maintain centralized control of multiple system back ups.
If you are still saddled with Retrospect and have phased out tape backups... this may be the solution you've been looking for.