 | Aug 27 2009 |
Without any prior notification, v2.5 of smartbackup requires $10 payment for previous paid customers! As a paid customer of v2.3.1, I took the mistake of updating to v2.5 and was not able to use the newer version until I cough up the update fee. There is no option to download previous versions on the developer's site. BE WARNED!
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 | Aug 27 2009 |
FREERIDECODING Sorry, but both things are not true. The fact that this upgrade is not free for users who purchased before 2009 is pretty obvious on the website (it is right below the download button). Second, the last version (since it is the last version to support Tiger too) is available for download on the Technical Specifications page. And of course available via support. If you would have asked.... | |
 | Aug 26 2009 |
F451 $10 upgrade required for licenses purchased before 01.01.2009.
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 | Aug 26 2009 |
AEPP This is definitely one of the best backup tools out there in the cloud. This app is small, intuitive to handle and has all the features needed (except maybe scheduling right in the app). I very much love the 'keep deleted files' and 'move to archive folder' options. By that nothing goes lost and allows one to keep clean backups. These are options most other backup tools (and they cost pretty much more) lack of. I'm using this tool together with a 'WD Share Space' network drive and various external backup drives. I never had any problem or loss of data since using this tool. It's fast and definitely very reliable and trustworthy. Definitely a candidate for the hot picks category within MacUpdate. | |
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 | Aug 25 2009 |
ZEPHYRIS I have used Smartbackup for a long time too. The biggest thing that bugs me is the developer keeps promising the option of scheduling built into the application itself. Its been worked on and added as a feature request is the usual response. It's almost been a year now.
(Version 2.3.1) | |
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| Jun 25 2009 |
CHAOTICPIXEL I want to be very clear here. I have used SmartBackup for a long time, and I loved it. It works great and is reliable to use ... but with a HUGE caveat. DON'T USE IT WITH NETWORKED DRIVES! I have multiple back ups of many of my drives, and one was a "shared" drive between many computers in my home. I use the airport's usb port to "network it." This drive failed last night, so I went to my backups relieved that I had SmartBackup religiously backing the drive up. Unfortunately, the folder was completely empty. NO BACKUPS. It had a very long log of how it was backing it up everyday, but somehow, it was not connecting to the drive. So, it thought there was nothing to backup. I would give this software 4 stars if it were not for this realization of its massive Achilles heel. If it cannot give some kind of warning when it doesn't connect to the networked drive or finds no files or something ... then you are as good as dead when you find no backups when you really need them. I am having to find another solution, today. This is a sad day. Again, this complaint is just about networked drives. If you have none, then I would recommend this software. All my other backups are in perfect shape. | |
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| Jun 30 2009 |
ANONYMOUS sorry, but it is technically impossible that this is smartbackups fault.
(Version 2.3) | |
| Jun 30 2009 |
ANONYMOUS i should add that the majority of people - including myself - use it with network drives.
(Version 2.3) | |
| May 31 2008 |
ALBFAN I've tried smartbackup to clone my drive to an external firewire drive. I could restart from the external drive, but it was impossible to open any application. I'm on a G5 PPC running OSX 10.5.3
(Version 2.2.4) | |
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| Apr 22 2008 |
FARIBORZ I'm dropping this review to thank the author of this gorgeous application. SmartBackup is not simply the best backup application around but is supported by a very responsive and courteous developer who solved my issue in a matter of minutes. The program is fast, stable and simple to use and yet powerful enough to meet the needs of the most demanding users. Add to this an invaluable support from a dedicated developer and you come up with the right answer to buy it or not! Fariborz AMIRSHAHI - Verona (Italy)
(Version 2.2.2) | |
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| Feb 27 2008 |
XPLICIT The best backup program I ever used. Recently I switched to Leopard and didn't even try Time Machine.
(Version 2.2.1) | |
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| Feb 12 2008 |
MACSTERDAM what an absolutely wonderful program this has become. it's very very good, as well as very very fast, especially when doing smart updates. seriously recommended. also noteworthy is how response the developer is - offer really great service!
(Version 2.2) | |
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| Nov 4 2007 |
TIM.DEHRING Definitely worth the money. Easy to use and just simple and to the point.
(Version 2.1.4) | |
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| May 23 2007 |
SILIZIUM The Automator Aktion saved as a programm, does unexpected quit. Also after installing a new system.
(Version 2.0.2) | |
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| May 24 2007 |
FREERIDECODING please contact freeridecoding support at http://freeridecoding.com/support. we need some more information to help you because of course usually it does not crash ;-)
(Version 2.0.2) | |
| Oct 16 2007 |
DARYLF2 This works for me. I've been using cron to run (every other morning) an Automator app triggering the SmartBackup backup for a couple of weeks now. It's been 100% reliable for me.
(Version 2.1.3) | |
| Feb 26 2007 |
MUSI After much research and demoing, I bought this over a month ago. This app is really fantastic and makes for very easy and customizable backups. I particularly like the fact that it does not require you to do disk images, restore, etc. You just set a hard drive as the backup device, then drag into the main window the items or folders you want to back up. It keeps those items (and any new items you later add to the list) associated with that particular hard drive, so you can just click and backup. You can add a whole new different list of items you want to back up to a different hard drive, thereby having multiple backup sets. You then choose any hard drive from a popup list, and the items list changes according to the hard drive chosen. Very cool. SmartBackup operates like a true backup by only copying the changed files. It also archives the previous and deleted versions so you never lose anything. Asthetically this app has a beautiful GUI, and I love the darkened "window shade" that drops down when it is working. Nice touch. I do alot of research and demoing before I part with my money. SmartBackup easily beat out every other contender, hands down. I highly recommend it.
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| Dec 28 2006 |
FREERIDECODING The corrected dmg file (also working on Panther/10.3) is now online. Panther users, please just download once again. Sorry for the inconvienience and thanks for reporting. Happy new year!
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| Dec 28 2006 |
JUKI For those who can't open SmartBackup; I emailed developer about the bug and he promptly emailed me a corrected download which works fine. The bug is only in OS 10.3. The corrected version should be up before long, if it isn't already.
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| Dec 19 2006 |
STAKADUSH I've been using the previous version, SyncupX for quite a while now, and it never failed - it was actually the only backup utility I ever decided to use at home - after 20 years with computers. Before it I used to do my personal backups manually. :) Only thing I was missing, was that SyncupX didn't backup my /etc folder. Not anymore... This version backups everything! (even my macports folder) One more thing I really liked in this new version is the new Cocoa interface. Beautifully done - in a way which only helps the user to use the application better. Thanks a lot to the developer for the continued work. Definitely worths $20.
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| Jul 24 2006 |
LONNIEHB I puchased the family licence for this about 6 months ago and had no problems scheduling it through iChat to be our daily back-up. It is easy to use and does exactly what I wanted in a back-up app. I did research several other apps before buying this one and still feel this was and is the best choice.
(Version 1.6.1) | |
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| Apr 4 2006 |
//IDN This is one of the best backup solutions I have come across and it is reasonably priced. Give it a spin, you won't be sorry! Great interface, very Mac-like, good features and perfect stability so far for me. However, I'd love to have the ability to add custom backup sets for applications, kind of like Apple Backup features now.
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| Feb 22 2006 |
GERWINPHILIPPO Syncup makes the false presumption that a backup set is connected to a destination. This means that you cannot change the destination of a backup set. Other things that are missing is making a backup of other users' files, choosing single files to backup instead of directories and backing up files that you cannot get at with Finder. It also means the writer has no experience with backups. The fancy features are nice, but if you haven't got the basics right, that means the program is of very limited use. To me, it's useless. And man, work on your interface, this is ungainly to say the least!
(Version 1.5.3) | |
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| Feb 22 2006 |
FREERIDECODING It is ok if you do not like it, but you are wrong on several actually obvious points. I would say it would be just fair to try things really out before posting negative reviews. And it would be fair if you would not just claim things that are not true. Concerning the UI - it is actually the thing we got the most positive feedback for.
(Version 1.5.3) | |
| Feb 22 2006 |
GERWINPHILIPPO So if you get positive response on your gui, that makes it good and I should shut up? And if you want to be treated fair, could you point out which of my arguments are false? If you like fair so much, how come you presume I haven't tried it? I can't try it anymore though, my 16 times are up. You seem to be awfully sensitive to negative critics, so why do you post your program on this site?
(Version 1.5.3) | |
| Apr 4 2006 |
//IDN Man, you really got some self esteem issues or something. The developer was simply trying to get you to realize how wrong you are about some points in your review. Plus, if more people give positive feedback than they give negative about something then I think we can safely assume it to be at least alright. You cannot always make everyone happy. How I wish people would keep this in mind before posing negative reviews - at least give a somewhat neutral rating. In fact, it is a very good designed Mac application judging from the Apple Human Interface Guidelines.
(Version 1.5.5) | |
| Apr 5 2006 |
GERWINPHILIPPO Yeah sure, if people give it a positive review, that settles it and I can't give a review anymore. If a thousand people say something stupid, it's still stupid.
(Version 1.5.5) | |
| Apr 5 2006 |
//IDN I can't believe it, you really must be frustrated. Of course you are free to say whatever you want, that is one of the greatst accomplishments of modern civilisation. You have the right to disagree. But please be prepared that people might disagree with you as well. The one acting huffy here is you.
(Version 1.5.5) | |
| Apr 5 2006 |
GERWINPHILIPPO Exactly, I can say what I want. So what is your problem?
(Version 1.5.5) | |
| Apr 5 2006 |
//IDN Puberty is a phase you know, it will pass. Trust me.
(Version 1.5.5) | |
| Apr 5 2006 |
GERWINPHILIPPO Now you're just being witty on me.
(Version 1.5.5) | |
| Jul 14 2005 |
PROFESSOR KAARU ANDO The developer posted syncup, later versions called syncup X, as a free download. I faithfully downloaded and tried out each version, even when the developer decided to withhold further versions except to those who contacted him personally, which I did and received. Suddenly, one day, I got the dialogue that it was beyond the time limit, that I must now pay for it. I felt that I had been duped into trying out betas and finally being forced into going without it or buying it. Does the developer know what "free" means, or is he just conning us Mac users?
(Version 1.2.9) | |
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| Jul 19 2005 |
ANONYMOUS what you write is not true. syncup was a applescript frontend for rsyncx. syncupx is a cocoa backup application with its own sync engine. | |
| Apr 15 2005 |
GCG The author has corrected his registration problems. SyncupX is by far one of the best backup packages available for use with OSX. It is easy to use, stable and fast! Kudos to the author for excellent and responsive support for his prodict! Truly appreciated! As I have said before: it's well worth the modest shareware fee that the author is requesting!
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| Apr 14 2005 |
GCG Version 1.2.2 has problems accepting valid registration numbers!
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| Apr 9 2005 |
ANONYMOUS An excellent sync/backup program that is incredibly easy to set up and use.
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| Apr 1 2005 |
GCG Works 100% as advertised. The author has done a good job putting this application together! Easy to use; and now with archiving capabilities. I have used beta versions of syncup and find each release keeps getting better! Well worth the modest registration fee!
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