I received Blast as part of a Macupdate Promo bundle. I really really want to like it; especially with Lion's own shortcomings in the "Smart Folder" department.
In fact, I want to like it so much (because in theory it's eminently useful) that I keep trying it.
Here is my one and only qualm with it at this point (and why I can never use it more than a few minutes before remembering this issue):
I need to be able to specify filetypes explicitly. I use video for my work that ends with mts and mxf and mp4... Blast doesn't like these formats.
I use audio like AIFF, WAV, etc... these don't seem to get picked up either though, in my mind they are standard audio formats.
A very quick menu to allow us to assign file-types... and this would be, well, the bomb. ;)
We use it for it's synchronize function only, which is essentially a front-end for "rsync." Nevertheless it allows us to synchronize projects across various edit suites without the need for a more complicated SAN.
It's also very accessible for novice "network" users.
We originally were introduced to it through a MacUpdate Promo bundle and while I was skeptical about it at first, it's one of the utilities we continue to use, year after year.
If you're looking for something quick to synchronize multiple directories or projects and only need file-comparison (not diff ability) this may be worth trying out.
This application has saved my rear end quite a few times. More importantly, it makes managing specific files within a Time Machine backup much more granular and simple. While the idea of constant-backup with versioning is great, the practice of the Time Machine restore interface was lacking for our setup.
We have several Macs at our small office, all have Time Machine backup disk arrays of 4TB or more (one is 10TB at the moment.) Back in Time makes working with the backups simple, even if you're working with a disk or disk image from another machine; which is where Back-In-Time has saved me the most.
Look, if this review sounds overly glowing, I can't help it, this utility paid for itself over and over. While there are features I'd like to see the developer has been responsive and forthcoming.
I took off half a a star because there are some interface tweaks that could be used to clarify things just a little bit more (like the drive/folder listing) and a more efficient way to search for recently back-up files across ALL disks and arrays, not just a single one - but these are minor quirks for such a useful utility.
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Spell Catcher X
Dialing_wand rated on 24 Feb 2012
[Version 10.4.1]
Blast
Dialing_wand reviewed on 04 Jan 2012
In fact, I want to like it so much (because in theory it's eminently useful) that I keep trying it.
Here is my one and only qualm with it at this point (and why I can never use it more than a few minutes before remembering this issue):
I need to be able to specify filetypes explicitly. I use video for my work that ends with mts and mxf and mp4... Blast doesn't like these formats.
I use audio like AIFF, WAV, etc... these don't seem to get picked up either though, in my mind they are standard audio formats.
A very quick menu to allow us to assign file-types... and this would be, well, the bomb. ;)
Get Backup Pro
Dialing_wand reviewed on 02 Jan 2012
We use it for it's synchronize function only, which is essentially a front-end for "rsync." Nevertheless it allows us to synchronize projects across various edit suites without the need for a more complicated SAN.
It's also very accessible for novice "network" users.
We originally were introduced to it through a MacUpdate Promo bundle and while I was skeptical about it at first, it's one of the utilities we continue to use, year after year.
If you're looking for something quick to synchronize multiple directories or projects and only need file-comparison (not diff ability) this may be worth trying out.
+1
Back-In-Time
Dialing_wand reviewed on 07 Sep 2011
We have several Macs at our small office, all have Time Machine backup disk arrays of 4TB or more (one is 10TB at the moment.) Back in Time makes working with the backups simple, even if you're working with a disk or disk image from another machine; which is where Back-In-Time has saved me the most.
Look, if this review sounds overly glowing, I can't help it, this utility paid for itself over and over. While there are features I'd like to see the developer has been responsive and forthcoming.
I took off half a a star because there are some interface tweaks that could be used to clarify things just a little bit more (like the drive/folder listing) and a more efficient way to search for recently back-up files across ALL disks and arrays, not just a single one - but these are minor quirks for such a useful utility.
MindNode Pro
Dialing_wand rated on 17 Aug 2011
[Version 1.7.2]
Spell Catcher X
Dialing_wand rated on 15 Aug 2011
[Version 10.4]