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FoldersSynchronizer v3.6 goes Universal

FoldersSynchronizer, the backup and sync utility from softtoBe, has been updated to version 3.6, with the addition of Universal Binary status. This is one of the first backup utilities I ever found - I subsequently bought a license way back in the day and it's always done the trick for me since.

I've never seen it appear on any 'best utilities' lists, but its extensive feature set seems to match most of the other similar apps I've seen. Users can back up an entire Mac OS X volume and make it bootable. In addition, FoldersSynchronizer has extensive support for multiple backup sessions and configurations, synchronizing directories as well as backing up, setting backup timers, automounting volumes, filtering files and much more.

A demo of FoldersSynchronizer is available, while a full license will cost $40.

FoldersSynchronizer, the backup and sync utility from softtoBe, has been updated to version 3.6, with the addition of Universal Binary...
 

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djscott

There's nothing in the documentation or Web page that mentions PowerPC - Intel synch, but it will run on both systems (currently beta). If its anything like Carbon Copy Cloner, it will copy non-system files but won't be able to create a bootable system. The hint comes from CCC's Web page (http://www.bombich.com/software/ccc.html)which says:

"Apple currently does not support booting an Intel Mac from an OS installation that came from a PowerPC Mac, and vice versa...User files, of course, can be copied between the two machines."

June 05 2006 at 6:42 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Scott-O-Rama

So if I am understanding this correctly, I could use this application to synch the contents of my Documents folder between my PowerMac and my Macbook Pro?

Can anyone confirm this for me?

June 05 2006 at 4:56 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Stephen C.

I've been looking for a good product like that for almost my whole mac experience (sadly, Windows comes with breifcase for that) and I just might give this one a try.

June 05 2006 at 2:45 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
jonecat

I don't know if RSyncX universal, but I use this all the time to sync stuff, it works great.

June 05 2006 at 11:12 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Jason

I agree with djscott. Also, I've been using FS for years to keep docs synched between my iBook and Quicksilver. It's not the kind of program that wows you, but it works flawlessly for me every day. Bravo to softtoBe for Universal-izing a great utility.

June 05 2006 at 9:46 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
djscott

I thought I was the only one that knew about this app. I found it soon after the switch to OS X (how many years ago?) when there were few options available. It's a nice day-to-day backup option when I don't want to do an entire Carbon Copy.

June 05 2006 at 8:01 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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