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FoldersSynchronizer - 3.6.3

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All Time:	(4.0)
This Version:	Not rated (0.0)
Current Version:	3.6.3
Release Date:	2008-03-26
License:	Commercial
Downloads (this version):	2,828
Downloads (all versions):	187,086
Price:	$40.00

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Product Description:

FoldersSynchronizer is a nifty and popular utility for Macintosh (Classic and Mac OS X Tiger Panther and Jaguar) which synchronizes and backs-up files, folders and disks. The user can choose one or more pairs of files/folders/disks and then they will be synchronized/backed-up exactly.

Some features:

FS can backup the whole MacOS X boot disk and make it bootable.
FS can sync/backup the deleted files/folders (Exact Sync feature and Exact Backup feature).
FS allows creating, renaming, duplicating, deleting, editing of multiple Sessions in a single document.
FS can execute in a single task, all the Sessions defined in the Session List.
FS can assign to each session, different Settings, Multiple List, Timers, Exclude List, Filters, Conflicts.
FS can create, save and open ?Sessions Files?.
FS can execute a Session at the time you specify in the timer list.
FS can execute multiple synchronizations/backup (up to 32 pairs of folders) specified by a single Session.
FS can filter the documents to copy by FileName, Type, Creator, Creation and Modification Date and Kind.
FS can exclude, from the sync or backup, the folders and files you specify in the Excluding item list.
FS can copy invisible Files and Folders.
FS can include/unlock the locked files, so it can delete/replace also the locked files.
FS can resolve aliases and SYM links.
FS can check whether both the files have been modified after the last Backup.
FS can stop or skip or ask for further instruction, if an error occurs.
FS can show the "Items to be copied" Preview List.
FS can save/display short or detailed Log Files (always or only if an error occurred).
FS can send the Log Text via Email to a custom email address (always or only if an error occurred).
FS works properly on Long file names, Unix permissions, Multiple forks, Forks > 2GBytes, SYM links and GMT Date/Time.
FS allows drag and drop of source and destination folders/files.
FS can work in background (multithreading).
Registered copies have no limit to the amount of files/bytes to be copied. FS uses a buffer memory when copying each file. Never needing additional memory, it can quickly copy GBs and GBs of data.

CNET Editor's Review:
Data-backup sticklers will insist you need an archive utility with tons of features and round-the-clock support, but this affordable shareware alternative delivers a still-impressive feature set at a fraction of the cost of commercial programs. FoldersSynchronizer X provides an easy (if somewhat awkward at first) interface for synchronizing or backing up files, folders, and disks.
Read the entire review.

What's new in this version:

As requested, we have added the "Sort Sessions" feature. Call the menu item "Sort Sessions" from the pop-up menu "Sessions" on the toolbar and you will be shown a list of the available Sessions. Drag the rows of the list to change the sort order of the Sessions. Additionally you can remove the sessions from the list.

Operating System Requirements:

This product is designed to run on the following operating systems:

Mac OS X 10.5 Intel
Mac OS X 10.5 PPC
Mac OS X 10.4 Intel
Mac OS X 10.4 PPC

Additional Requirements:

The Universal Binary version 3.6.3 requires Mac OS X 10.4 or higher
The other versions require Mac OS X 10.2.6 or higher.

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Good software - Recommended... - Version: 3.6.3, 9/8/2008 07:16PM PST

martimer

Other than a minor irritation with .DS_Store files (I would like to skip them, somehow, but the skip function works by file, not filename) this software works very well.

I use it to synchronize backup my drive, and my laptop and desktop computers. I also used it to copy over my directory structure when I upgraded a computer - not flawless, but pretty darn close!

Many thanks to the developer.

Works well for me - Version: 3.6.3, 5/10/2008 04:37AM PST

David Virshup

I use FoldersSynchronizer to keep my data and work files synchronized between my office iMac and a 4 gb USB drive - I sync at work several times a day, then sync between my USB drive and laptop at home if I need to do work at home. I had some problems in prior versions with sync of packages, but this appears to have been resolved with the recent upgrade. Over the past six + months it has worked reliably and consistently and keeps my life better organized. With the most recent upgrade it also seems to run much faster. For my needs, it runs great. The documentation is quirky but when I had my problem with packages got fast feedback from the developer.

Very useful, easy to use & reliable synchronizer - Version: 3.6.3, 4/3/2008 01:41PM PST

whsmith

I have used FoldersSychronizer for several years and have found it to be easy to use and reliable. I have never had a problem with files and folders being properly synchronized between my desktop and laptop. It allows simple selection of which folders to backup, which files to exclude, and automounts disks properly. The support is quick and very helpful.