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Touvaly is a novel app for making "pseudo" copies of files, folders, CD's and volumes, preserving folder structure.
A pseudo copy of a file is an empty file with all the same attributes as the original file, such as creation date, modification date, type, creator, and name.
You can use Touvaly to create virtual catalogues of large collections of files, and these catalogues will have a very small footprint compared to the original collection.
You can search or browse the pseudo file catalogues by their "outer" file attributes, just as though they were the
A pseudo copy of a file is an empty file with all the same attributes as the original file, such as creation date, modification date, type, creator, and name.
You can use Touvaly to create virtual catalogues of large collections of files, and these catalogues will have a very small footprint compared to the original collection.
You can search or browse the pseudo file catalogues by their "outer" file attributes, just as though they were the
What's New
Version 1.2.9:
- After the file attributes were copied from the original file to the pseudo copy, other subsequent processing of the pseduo copies caused their modification date to be changed, and hence different from that of the original. This has been fixed so that the modification date of the original matches that of the pseudo copy.
- The previous build was not Universal, it was Intel-only. This has been fixed.
Version 1.2.9:
- After the file attributes were copied from the original file to the pseudo copy, other subsequent processing of the pseduo copies caused their modification date to be changed, and hence different from that of the original. This has been fixed so that the modification date of the original matches that of the pseudo copy.
- The previous build was not Universal, it was more...
Requirements
PPC / Intel, Mac OS X 10.4 or later.
PPC / Intel, Mac OS X 10.4 or later.
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| Downloads:8,894 |
| Version Downloads:320 |
| Type:Utilities : File Management |
| License:Demo |
| Date:09 May 2011 |
| Platform:PPC / Intel |
| Price: $24.99 |
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Touvaly is a novel app for making "pseudo" copies of files, folders, CD's and volumes, preserving folder structure.
A pseudo copy of a file is an empty file with all the same attributes as the original file, such as creation date, modification date, type, creator, and name.
You can use Touvaly to create virtual catalogues of large collections of files, and these catalogues will have a very small footprint compared to the original collection.
You can search or browse the pseudo file catalogues by their "outer" file attributes, just as though they were the real files.
Select the preference option to make pseudo files "openable" using Touvaly and when you double click them the actual file will be opened in the proper application.
Using the app is very easy:
Launch the app and the status window displays. Then simply drag a folder, CD or volume on top of the Touvaly application icon in the Finder or into the status window. Touvaly then prompts you to navigate to the destination of the pseudo copy (unless you set a destination in Preferences.)
After you choose the destination Touvaly immediately begins to traverse the folder creating pseudo copies of all the files it finds inside it, preserving folder structure.
Overview of preference options available:
How to use: drag a folder, CD or volume on top of the Touvaly application icon in the Finder or the main window. Touvaly then prompts you to navigate to the destination of the pseudo copy. After you choose the destination Touvaly immediately begins to traverse the folder creating pseudo copies of all the files it finds.
Various options are available using the Preferences window. For example, Touvaly can optionally record the original file size in bytes in the files comment or preserve custom icons.
Updates are free.
Touvaly is available in the Mac App Store.
A pseudo copy of a file is an empty file with all the same attributes as the original file, such as creation date, modification date, type, creator, and name.
You can use Touvaly to create virtual catalogues of large collections of files, and these catalogues will have a very small footprint compared to the original collection.
You can search or browse the pseudo file catalogues by their "outer" file attributes, just as though they were the real files.
Select the preference option to make pseudo files "openable" using Touvaly and when you double click them the actual file will be opened in the proper application.
Using the app is very easy:
Launch the app and the status window displays. Then simply drag a folder, CD or volume on top of the Touvaly application icon in the Finder or into the status window. Touvaly then prompts you to navigate to the destination of the pseudo copy (unless you set a destination in Preferences.)
After you choose the destination Touvaly immediately begins to traverse the folder creating pseudo copies of all the files it finds inside it, preserving folder structure.
Overview of preference options available:
- Only copy plain folders. Only copy plain folders and do not copy files, packages, applications, etc.
- Don't copy applications. Don't copy applications, but do copy files, folders and other packages (bundles, plugin's, frameworks, etc.)
- Make pseudo files openable. Select this option to have Touvaly open the original file when you double click the pseudo file (or drop it on Touvaly.)
- Copy resource fork. Preserve the resource fork of the file (useful for preserving custom icons.) Note that this will increase the size of the pseudo copy.
- Size threshold. Touvaly will not create pseudo copies of files whose size in bytes is less than this value. A real copy of the file will be made instead. Set to 0 or leave blank to turn this feature off.
- Copy Finder comments. Copy all file and folder comments.
- Append original file size to the Finder comment. Append the original file size, in bytes, to the comment of the pseudo file.
- Quit when done. Touvaly will quit itself automatically when the copy is complete.
- Log to console. Touvaly will log entries to a console log file detailing its progress.
- Verbose. Log more details than plain console logging.
- Copy to. Set a default destination for the copy.
How to use: drag a folder, CD or volume on top of the Touvaly application icon in the Finder or the main window. Touvaly then prompts you to navigate to the destination of the pseudo copy. After you choose the destination Touvaly immediately begins to traverse the folder creating pseudo copies of all the files it finds.
Various options are available using the Preferences window. For example, Touvaly can optionally record the original file size in bytes in the files comment or preserve custom icons.
Updates are free.
Touvaly is available in the Mac App Store.
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Easer reviewed on 15 Nov 2010
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Their site says, "If you registered a product and have not yet received your permanent password please note that registrations are processed periodically, and as frequently as possible. You should usually receive your registration confirmation the same day you placed your order."
That's obviously not happening. I've also carefully screened my junk mail, just in case it went there.
I'd be cautious with this developer. I would rather have donated that money to a charitable cause than simply throw it away for a program I now cannot use.
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I admit to being a hoarder. I collect music, PDFs, books, pictures, videos and etc. I have a 'Burn Me' folder that I've been reusing since the outset (I append the date before burning it to disc).
This utility allows me to find everything I've collected that's since been moved to disc with ease.
Touvally is consistently reliable and has my highest recommendation. It's especially pleasing to see the developer adding new functionality.
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However, use it for whetever purpose you like :-)
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Softpedia lists it as freeware, which is how I came across it (my MU filters are set to freeware only, which is why I never saw it here). I opened it up and…
"Your demo expires in 11 days."
Well, that really turned me off to it already.
Now, I go to Limit Point's site and see that I need to "make a donation" in order to unlock all the utilities on the page. Am I buying it or am I just making a donation? I found a link that says purchase, so it seems that donate has become a more pleasant-sounding word for buy.
I really don't even know what to say.
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A) I don't maintain Softpedia's database, they do (unlock MacUpdate or VersionTracker where I actively maintain my listings.) They reviewed the product a long time ago when it was free. So you should file your complaint with them about that matter.
B) My products consist of standalone applications, and others which are part of a Utilities bundle. The Utilities bundle is clearly defined here:
http://www.limit-point.com/Utilities.html
The utilities only include products on this page, and does not include Touvaly. All utilities are unlocked and registered via a single donation in the amount described above.
C) Since Touvaly is NOT a utility it has a separate price of its own, and is not registered via a donation.
D) ALL Limit Point Software products, whether standalone or utility come with a fully functional trial period that lasts at least 10 days.
I hope this clarifies the situation, and hopefully you see that I am clearly well defining how Touvaly is categorized.
Thanks.
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I can't affford to maintain all the utilities without receiving adequate compensation. Therefore what I decided was I would continue to offer the utilities as a bundle, but provide a key to unlock them as long as a payment was made in a choice in the following amounts (as of this date): $10, $15, $20 and $25.
Since the amount is variable I continued to call it a donation, despite it being enforced. I realize that the usage of the word is not conventional, but in my opinion that's a moot issue. If you like the software and find it useful I think it is only fair that you pay something. If you don't then don't :-)
And finally there are plenty of people who seem to agree with me bacause they ARE in fact making donations in the amounts available. And I am very grateful for that, and because of that the utilities bundle is growing in size, and constantly maintained with updates and new features.
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I don't want to engage in a flamewar, but consider: there are still more people in this world who are 17 years of age or older, but don't have $10 to spend on a piece of software. They barely have enough money for food, let alone something like this.
Don't spit the words "they wouldn't have a computer" at me because they could've gotten one for Christmas, or they might've been financially secure at one time, and had bought a computer.
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You said: I'm sure there are quite a few people (such as myself) that can't pay for anything online because they're not 17 years of age or older.
My answer: Quite a few of my customers fall into this category. So upon request I accept payments by check or money order, or any other method they may offer. I try to be as flexible as possible.
You said: I don't want to engage in a flamewar, but consider: there are still more people in this world who are 17 years of age or older, but don't have $10 to spend on a piece of software. They barely have enough money for food, let alone something like this.
My answer: In the past I have made special arrangements to people who can provide a good reason I should consider a discount for them, or even donate a piece of software for free (such as to not for profit or teachers) due to financial hardship.
However, I ask you to consider this: I have a family and I have to support them as well as myself. This is my full time job. If I don't charge for the software I don't make money. Sorry, but I need money like everyone else.
Unfortunately we live in such a world where money is required to live and sustain a business. And that means to do so the products of that business must yield a net income. Most people are very pleased with my work, and in fact have told me that my porducts help them to be much more productive.
My utility suite of software has been designed to offer a collection of software with specific functionality and lacking "fearture bloat" at a very reasonable price. The remainder of my products are offered as part of numerous other types of bundles, usually bundling two items at a reduced cost. Overall I think my software is priced well, with a sufficient number of incentives ->
One major incentive: I don't charge for upgrades,ever. How many developers do that?
Another incentive: I am always very willing to provide implementations of feature requests, I do it all the time.
Final incentive: I provide technical support, within reasonable bounds, to anyone who has a problem with my software. My success rate of solving customer problems is almost 100% !
That's about all I have to say in this matter, and my policies are staying in place for the forseeable future.
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obtain in exchange for payment
I don't want to continue this any further, here's my last comment (mouse over to view):
I certainly don't agree with your use of "donation", nor do I find business analysis any consolation. I'm sorry if we don't see eye-to-eye here; it's just the way I look at things.
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Other things to note:
• Educational discounts are available
• Quantity discounts are available through Kagi
• Bundles are available
Finally, the program is regularly maintained and improved, a lot of time has been invested in it. Also, technical support is free too! All in all I think $25 is a pretty good deal :-)
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Using YummyFTP, I can do pretty much the same thing using filters - and that comes with an excellent full featured FTP client. The best on the Mac. That's $25.
$5 or $10 feels more like the price level for this app - Purely IMO of course! :)
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Are you saying that either of these program can re-create a file hierarchy as a collection of files with identical hierarchy but having no content?
The idea here is that the collection of files Touvaly creates is identical to the original collection except that each file has no data in the data fork, in order to reduce the memory footprint of the collection. (There is an option to preserve the resource fork, which may be desirable under various circumstances.) The result is a collection you can still search, say with Spotlight, and then find and open the original easily - which may reside elsewhere of course.
Sorry, but I am doubtful that you understand what Touvaly does, and that concerns me only because you are comparing it with other programs to judge the pricing.
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Going back to my original comment however, I did say it looked interesting, etc. I still stand by that - I still also think it's too expensive - YMMV. Cheers.
But of course I, as the sole author of the program, the one who knows the work involved in the creation of it, and the one who supports it, still stand by my opinion that the price is right for most.
Some, like yourself, want to pay less, yet there are others who would even pay more.
Anyway, I have a lot of work to do so I can't keep debating this. Have a good holiday!
Joe
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By the way, do you work for free?
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It seemed funny to me that someone would suggest that my adding a price tag to something I've worked hard on is uncalled for.
I don't charge upgrade fees on any of my products, so it's a one time fee only.
Finally, Touvaly is in active development, and I have several great things planned for it!
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COOL SOFT BTW :-)
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Many thanks, db
Herzogenburg, Austria
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Anonymous reviewed on 15 Nov 2005