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Version History

v3.77
build 720
  - adds + and ++ prefixes for Execute After
- profile names now can contain = sign and Ansi char #255
- problem with folders containing char #255 fixed
- SmartTracking: Detect Moved Files can now be OFF
v3.76a
build 718
  - fixes some display problems with foreign characters
- an error mesage is now generated when the disk is full
   while encrypting data
v3.76
build 717
  - HTTP downloads now work with username and password
- can parse FTP listings in MSDOS-style with a 2 digit year
v3.75c
build 715
  - fixes more minimizing problems on some computers
v3.75b
build 714
  - fixes minimizing problems on some computers
- scheduler tab sheet now supports Unicode better
v3.75a
build 713
  - use + prefix in "Execute After" script to have it run only
   upon complete success
- fixes a problem where sometimes FTP transfers where not
   resumed when using "Auto Resume"
- fixes some service scheduler-related delays in the GUI
v3.75
build 712
  - fixes a rare Range Check Error that can occur with
   WebDAV authentication when Basic Authentication is
   not used.
v3.75
build 710
  - FTP retrying optimized
- renaming conflicting files now supported for FTP
- certificates can now be used without password again,
   (new checkbox on the FTP dialog)

- the Cache Destination option now correctly removes
   deleted files from the cache.
- fixed word wrapping on large system fonts in Wizard Mode
- the program no longer shows "30 days left for eval."
   for some registered customers
- FTP can now go over port 80 again

v3.73a   - new setting: Waiting time countdown before shutdown
   (on Options tab sheet)
- fixed Last Sucess not being updated
v3.73   - new setting: FTP Retries on the FTP dialog
- more detailed logging in case of errors when using the
   "Log Timing" option
v3.72d   - fixes rare AV at the end of processes running in parallel
v3.72c   - fixes emails not being sent from jobs running in parallel
v3.72b   - fixes a WebDAV compatibility issue
v3.72a   - fixes a bug when using a File Age "less than" filter, where
   the interval would be reduced by 1 second each time the
   profile is run (1 minute after 60 runs)
v3.72   - improved WebDAV compatibility and speed
v3.71a   - fixes an occasional WebDAV problem
v3.71   - Amazon S3 uploads are now automatically verified using
   their MD5 checksum
v3.70   - copying across networks such as VPNs now tolerates
   interruptions and will resme transfers appropriately
- Partial File Updating optimized
- setting timestamps via WebDAV now supports three
   different server types which can be selected on the
   Internet Protocols dialog (FTP ETC.)
- Execute before/after command lines can be set to only
   run on specific weekdays
- a Proxy can now be specified for Amazon S3
- the diff tool can now be invoked when one side is FTP
- program now works correctly if both Partial File Updating
  and Auto-Resume is selected with SSH uploads
v3.67
build 693
8 Nov 07
  - Volume Shadowing can now be used when running jobs
   in separate threads.
v3.66
build 691
7 Nov 07
  - Exclusion Masks now take precedence over Folder Masks
- FEAT command is no longer sent to Microsoft FTP servers
- UTF-8 encoding with SSH has been fixed
- certificate password doesn't need to be saved in profile
   any longer
- SSH now doesn't use pipelining any more
v3.65
build 688
5 Nov 07
  - Auto-Resume feature now works with SFTP (SSH)
- fixes Zip Package transfer via FTP which was broken in
   builds 685 and 686
v3.64
build 686
2 Nov 07
  - fixes problems with copying files whose file size is
   changing during profile execution
v3.63
build 685
31 Oct 07
  - new option "Always copy the files, even if timestamp
   unchanged" on tab sheet "More"
- FTP access can now work without CWD command if
   "Include subfolders" is unchecked and no base folder is
   specified for the FTP side
- FTP access can now work without LIST command if
   "Do not scan destination" is checked on tab sheet "More"
   and the new option "Verify file size after uploading" is
   unchecked on the FTP dialog, tab sheet "Advanced".
- the relative path is no longer saved in ZIP files when files
   are zipped individually (it is still contained in the ZIP
   packages with multiple files per ZIP archive)
- better email text in cases where one side is inaccessible
v3.62
build 683
28 Oct 07
  - new "Open" item in Sync Preview menu
- works on Windows 98/ME again
- fixes the scheduler->Net options in conjunction with
   specifying a volume label in the profile
v3.61
build 681
25 Oct 07
  - simplified service scheduler management
- user account is specified when installing service
- service is automatically granted required privilege
- does not work on Windows 98/ME
v3.60a
build 677
24 Oct 07
  - a few minor improvements
v3.60
build 676
23 Oct 07
  - running profiles as threads (see also here)
- fixes a few scheduler bugs
v3.52b
build 664
15 Oct 07
  - fixes a problem where a profile scheduled to start exactly
   at the beginning of the Time Window would not start
- fixes a rare Floating Point error
v3.52a
build 661
12 Oct 07
  - new option to ignore a Time Window limitation during
   weekends
- fixes Partial File Updating which didn't add MD5 info
   to the database under some specific circumstances
- fixes notification emails not being sent when profiles are
   executed in separate processes by the scheduler
v3.52
build 660
11 Oct 07
  - fixes a few quirks in the timer and email notifications
- SID translation can now use a target domain
v3.51
build 659
8 Oct 07
  The explanation below the "Exclusions" field on the Masks
tab sheet has been updated.
The ExtremeSync Remote Service will now handle inaccessible files more gracefully.
The command line parameter /LOGSEC will produce detailed
logging of file security ACLs in the logs.
v3.51
build 657
7 Oct 07
  A WebDAV bug was fixed that could lead to folders being   deleted on a WebDAV server where only a file or some   files were meant to be deleted or moved. This could occur only in some special situations with specific combinations of settings.
v3.50a
build 656
  - improved some internal SSH settings
- minor tweaks in ExtremeSync Remote Service
v3.50a
build 655
6 Oct 07
  - manual starting of several simultaneous profiles now
   ignores the time window specified in the profiles
- update SSH library
- minor improvements
v3.50   - simultaneous profile execution improved, see Overview
- new setting on the ZIP Packages dialog window:
  "Delete and replace existing ZIP Packages with the same
   name"
- new setting on Modes tab sheet: "Don't Add Any Files"
- fixed setting "Never Replace Any Files"
- corrected handling of filenames or masks with brackets []
- changes to profles are now immediately communicated to
   the ExtremeSync Service while it is running
- a fix for web site downloading via http where files could
   be listed multiple times
- new variables can be used in the sync paths and in
   Execute before/after.
- user interface improvements
v3.49p   - Macintosh Resource Forks which are stored in an
  Alternate Data Stream on a Windows NTFS drive can now
  be split to and recombined from separate AppleDouble
  files, for example to store them to a NAS drive or to FTP.
- visual improvements
v3.49o   - Windows API copying function can now be turned off for
   a profile and is no longer forced when copying over LAN
- new command line parameter /R causes the program to
   quit without user interaction if the INI file cannot be
   accessed
v3.49n   - more new icons
- log file improvements
v3.49m   - some new icons
- fixed possible program termination during copying phase
v3.49k   - speeds up processing of Amazon S3 and recursive FTP
   listings
- Sync Preview can now be minimized
v3.49j   - fixes SmartTracking->Deleted Files->Ignore
v3.49i   - new functionality in the Areas menu:
   Replace Paths in Profiles...
- new option on the Options tab sheet:
   Abbreviated logs

- fixes a memory leak in the ExtremeSync Remote Service
- miscellaneous improvements

v3.49h   - fixes a few bugs and WebDAV compatibility issues
v3.49g   - fixes rare scheduler problems
- fixes SSH incompatibility with some servers
v3.49f   - fixes the "Destination Cache" option which did not work
   for Internet transfers when the "folder" field on the
   Internet Protocl Settings dialog was empty
- files uploaded to Amazon S3 can now be larger than 2GB.
- several smaller improvements
v3.49e   - when using an Intermediate Location (see the little
   "(more)" link below right base path specification, there is
   now a new setting to continue copying to the final
   destination even if not all files could be copied to the
   intermediate destination
- no more extraneous email notifications when the setting
   "Start each profile in a separate process" is used
v3.49d   - Standard Edition now includes encryption functionality
- Number of separate processes specified on the scheduler
   tab sheet will now display correctly after restarting the
   program
- Files uploaded to Amazon S3 can be made publicly
   availale. This setting is on the Advancedtab shhet
- fixed inability to delete files that had been zipped using
   the integrated zipping feature
- the Intermediate Location now works when the
   destination is an online storage such as FTP
v3.49c   - SSH file timestamps now use UTC rather than local time
- miscellaneous improvements
- German translation improvements
v3.49b   - WebDAV improvements
v3.49a   - fixes a problem where non-existent folders on an FTP
   server were reported as inaccessible, rather than just
   being created by the sync, when FTP method 1 was
   used and some other conditions were met
- fixes a memory leak when copying directly from FTP to
   FTP (or any other online protocol)
v3.49   - Sync Preview now displays seconds for each file for SSH,
   WebDAV, http
- SSH speed improvements
- environment variables can now be used in log file path
- ignoring a few seconds time difference has been improved
   for FTP (where no seconds are reported) against local
   hard disk
- smaller fixes
v3.48c   - added new variable:$2WEEKSDAYS which generates
   separate folder names for each day in two weeks before
   starting over with the first name, see Advanced Docs.
- command lines executed by the "Execute before/after"
   setting are now mentioned in the log files
v3.48b   - fixes "Use Destination Cache" setting
v3.48a   - WebDAV now compatible with web.de online storage
- several smaller improvements
v3.48   - WebDAV compatible with more online backup sites
v3.47a,b,c   - new option: "Follow NTFS Junction Points"
   (on the Filters tab sheet)
- more WebDAV improvements
v3.47   - more WebDAV improvements
v3.46a   - WebDAV support compatible with more servers
- fixes Partial File Updating in combination with the
   Remote Service (the remote checksumming service has
   not been taken advantage of since build 603)
v3.46   - minor improvements
v3.45
build 604
  - Partial File Updating (Mode 1) is now supported using
   SSH / SFTP as destination
- "Run profile upon shutdown" is now available in Wizard
   Mode
- fixes a possible software hang in unattended mode when
   the destination disk is full
- some tray balloon notification improvements
v3.40
build 602
  - in Exact Mirror mode, the program won't abort any more
  even if it needs to delete all files from the destination
  side - provided that there is at least one file to copy from
  the source side.
v3.40
build 601
  - memory leaks fixed
v3.40
 
  - adds setting "Run This Profile Upon Shutdown" in each
   profile
- adds setting "Shutdown Computer When Done" on the
   Profile Overview tab sheet
- adds http downloads with HTML analysis for complete
   web site downloads and many options
   (via FTP ETC. button)
- adds optional password protection, either for
   starting the program or for editing profiles
   (see "Areas" menu)
- adds new SmartTracking function to detect unchanged
   files. Useful when one or both sides don't accept time-
   stamps, such as FTP servers. This setting is on the
   Options tab sheet on the SmartTracking dialog. This will
   help avoid files being copied back and forth although
   unchanged.
- adds fast, recursive FTP listings (see Advanced tab
   sheet on FTP dialog) and choices for the FTP listing
   command to use
- SmartTracking option is now independent from
   "Detect If Files Have Been Moved" option
- new, detailed progress window now appears while
   the file list is built
- new menu items in the tray icon menu
- folder icons are now preserved (folder attributes are
   copied)
- tray icon balloon notifications added
- WebDAV now tolerates transfer errors better
- fixes rare FTP problem causing empty previews which
   could happen with FTP library 1 only.
- even in unattended mode, a new FTP password is now
   asked from the user if the stored one is incorrect
- minor SmartTracking improvements
- fixes FTP ASCII Mode for FTP library 2
- file size reporting in Move Files Mode fixed
- setting timestamps on FTP servers is now compatible
   with more servers (library 1 & 2)

- no more "Stopping Threads - can take 1 minute"

v3.37a
 
  - WebDAV now compatible with more online Media Centers
- editing of subfolder selection in Wizard Mode fixed
v3.37
 
  - can now copy Windows-encrypted files to removeable
   media (avoids error 6000: ... file could not be encrypted)
- fixes Chinese filenames via FTP on Chinese computers
   when UTF-8 is not used
- added Proxy support for WebDAV
- some minor bug fixes
v3.36
 
  - new settings in Security And Shares dialog box:
   + Translate Security IDs From Different Computer
   + Full Processing to ensure a 1:1 match of effective
      permissions by re-calculating inheritance and enabling
      or disabling it as needed
- it is no longer needed to specify UNC paths in order to
   be able to process file security and shares
- the new destination cache now works better with
   filename mangling
- fixes creation of empty folders on the source side when
   files have been moved
- fixes the following bug:
   when using the Windows API Copying function, which has
   been forced for network transfers since a few versions
   ago, a failed copy could cause an older existing version
   of the destination file to be gone entirely. The new
   software build now tries to preserve the previous
   destination file whenever possible.
- includes new OpenSSL libraries version 0.9.8e
- re-enabled Mode Z support for FTP Library 2
- FTP Library 3 was updated
v3.35a
 
  - no longer tries to copy zero length files to Amazon S3
- displays a warning when using Compare Files in the Sync
   Preview and no diff tool has been specified yet
- fixes a memory leak when "Security And Shares" options
   were set to compare permissions for existing files
v3.35
 
  - new setting: "Cache Destination File List..."
   speeds up regular backups to slow destinations

- you can now invoke a diff tool by right-clicking a file
   in the Sync Preview

- new setting: "Restrictions..." on the Masks tab sheet.
   these are file masks restricting copying in one direction

- FTP Library 1 compatible with more FTP/SSL servers.

- Amazon S3: files on the S3 server are now shown with
   in you local time rather than Greenwich time
   (applies only when not using Filename Mangling)

v3.34
build 539
11 Feb 2007
 
  - WebDAV: plus signs (+) are now allowed in file names
- WebDAV library 2 was removed (it was an incomplete
   implementation of WebDAV)
- fixes ZIP Packages transfer when zipping multiple
   files in one file (was broken except with FTP)
- ZIP Packages with multiple files in one ZIP archive
   now works with Amazon S3
- the setting "Copied files receive current system time as
   timestamp" now works together with "Use Windows API
   Copying Function"
- fixed error "Profile specified on the command line not
   found".
v3.33b   - fixes a sorting issue which could cause misleading Sync
   Previews when folders with similar names were present.
   The actual copying, as well as unattended mode, was
   not affected.
v3.33a   - fixed behavior when INI file is read-only
- more WebDAV improvements
v3.33   - Windows API Copying Function no longer forced when
   using database safe mode, as it doesn't support it
   (the API function is normally forced when volumes other
    than local hard drives are used)
v3.32a   - WebDAV support compatible with more special path
   names
v3.32   - our .exe files are now digitally signed
- adds setting "No Email When Drive With Specified
   Volume Label Not Found" on the Override Email Settings
   dialog
- fixes a problem introduced in v3.30 where paths longer
   than 255 characters could not be copied over the LAN
v3.31a   - adds setting "Basic Authentication" for WebDAV Library 1
v3.31   - adds setting "Skip Fatal Errors" on Profile Overview
- adds Vista-compatible Help file in chm format
- fixes a bug introduced in v3.30 - inability to copy very
   large files (>2GB)
v3.30   - adds WebDAV and Amazon S3 support

- optionally specify volume label instead of drive letter
    (for example, USBDRIVE:\ instead of G:\)

- "Right side vol. label must be" setting searches for a
   matching drive letter too.

- adds new FTP Method 1

- Move Files mode now only removes emptied folders on
   the source side if the appropriate checkbox on the More
   tab sheet is checked.

- Windows API Copying Function now in each profile

- automatically uses Windows API Copying function for
   any drives which are not a local hard disk

- fixes various bugs

v3.29a
build 520
  - fixes problems with FTP Method 3
v3.29
build 519
  - SmartTracking database is now updated with the latest
   file information if the file has been modified between
   building the file list and copying it
v3.28a
build 518
  - no longer uses FTP ModeZ compression for files >10MB
v3.28
build 517
  - fixed sorting problems on Windows 98
- no longer stops after a number of errors in
   unattended mode
v3.27
build 516
  - fixed display problems on some computers with unusual
   screen font settings
- cleaned up more memory leaks
v3.25
build 514
  - new and improved SmartTracking features, including
- SmartTracking folder deletion
- new conflict detection settings
- SSH compatibility improvements
- FTP Method 2 improved
- minor memory leaks fixed
- filename mangling can now use UTC/GMT times
- smaller SmartTracking databases in many cases
v3.20
build 511
  - new setting on the ZIP Package Configuration dialog:
   "Put current timestamp in ZIP file name"
- when no timestamp is used for the ZIP Package name,
   the destination ZIP archive is updated intelligently
   in that only new files are replaced

- fixed delay problems with some FTP servers

v3.15
build 509
  Includes an improved ExtremeSync Service which should be more stable and not add any more error events in the Windows Event Log. Includes all new features and improvements of the beta versions.
v3.15 beta
build 508
 
  • ExtremeSync Service now supports the setting
    "Start each profile in a separate process"
  • New option "Copy only x files per profile execution"
     where x is a number specified by the user, on the
     More tab sheet.
v3.15 beta
build 504
 
  • the program now treats ss as being different from ß
     (for example)
v3.15 beta
build 503
 
  • the ExtremeSync Service now honors the FTP
     timeout setting. Previously, a bug caused the
     timeout to be fixed at 20 seconds.
v3.15 beta
build 502
 
  • ZIP files now preserve leading space characters in
     file names
  • notification emails are now sent in some cases where
     the profile failed which were previously missed
  • memory usage logic to split up large jobs now works
     again (this was disabled in v3.0)
v3.15 beta
build 501
 
  • new setting:
     Check Existence of Destination File Again During
     Copying

     This redundant existence check is usually not
     needed. Removing the checkmark may speed up
     your profiles. Previous versions always performed
     this check.
  • fixed occasional FTP/SSL uploading problems when
     3DES or AES encryption is used
  • smaller improvements
v3.14 beta
build 497
 
  • improved Special Safety Check confirmation dialog
  • specify speed limit as low as 0.001 MB/sec
  • new $DWMQ variable for base paths
v3.13  
  • Updating SmartTracking database is now really fast
  • no longer hangs in unattended mode when the
     destination is full
v3.12a  
  • compatible with more non-standard Windows themes
     from third parties
v3.12  
  • fixes file mask interpretation which could result in
     incorrect matches
  • fixes a problem where in very large INI files, some
     profiles could lose their folder selections
v3.11  
  • adds "Show Profile Summary..." link on the
     Edit Profiles tab sheet
  • fixes a problem where some combinations of weekdays
     could not be saved in the profile
  • added missing error messages when profile execution
     was prevented by the new Special Safety Checks
     in unattended mode
  • ZIP password can now be specified for ZIP Packages
v3.10  
  • Number of log files to keep can be changed again
  • Updating SmartTracking database is now fast
v3.09  
  • adds an option to send email when SmartTracking
     finds conflicts
  • fixes visible windows although the scheduler runs
     minimized in some cases
v3.08  
  • automatic FTP resuming feature that uses a
     temporary filename until the transfer is complete
  • improved options to re-run a profile until it is
     successful, now on the tab sheet "File Access"
  • Move Files mode can now be combined with
     the option "do not scan destination"
v3.07  
  • now works on Windows Vista, build 5536 or higher
v3.06a  
  • Volume Shadow Copying sometimes would not be
     triggered in v3.06, this has been fixed
  • smaller fixes
v3.06  
  • tray icon now has a context menu
  • improved minimize / restore behavior
  • added information window about the safety warnings
     which were added in v3.05
v3.05b  
  • fixes the option "Use Windows API Copying Function"
     which caused copying to fail since v3.00 beta 4
v3.05a  
  • fixes a Division By Zero error which occured in
     v3.05 only when one side of the sync was empty
v3.05  
  • additional safety warnings as options on the
     "Unattended" tab sheet
  • bug fixes for FTP transfers >2GB
  • after incomplete FTP transfers, the program now
     asks whether to keep the incomplete file
v3.04a  
  • copying locked files is now available on Windows
     Server 2003 R2 also
v3.04  
  • fixes problems on screens with large system fonts
  • fixes program not starting on some PCs
v3.03  
  • now allows to insert the next disk when destination
     is full
  • better FTP error messages
v3.02  
  • adds ASCII mode option to FTP dialog
  • fixes problems with saving Email settings
v3.01  
  • fixes a few smaller issues
v3.00   initial release, build 471:
  • includes all features added in the beta versions
  • fixes unnecessary message about an error creating
     network connections
beta 8:
  • adds a "Minutes" field to the file age filter
  • fixes the arrow display on some systems with non-English regional settings
  • fixes a few bugs introduced in beta 7
beta 7:
  • fixes access violation in NTDLL.DLL upon exiting the application (this happened only on some systems)
beta 6:
  • now treats FTP transactions as successful when they are complete even if they generate a time out error after completion,
  • file share deletion in Exact Mirror mode now honors the setting "Process shares for selected folder only",
  • added $DATE and $TIME variables for the file paths,
    see Advanced Options
beta 5:
  • support for client certificates with SSH
beta 4:
  • checkboxes on Profile Overview tab sheet remember their settings,
  • copying progress dialog has a Pause button,
  • Volume Shadowing is disabled for Move Files Mode.
     
beta 3:
  • enables multi-line capability of the new, enlarged
     edit fields for file masks,
  • fixes FTP Method 2, which did not work without SSL
     in beta 2,
  • the main window now remembers its size.
     
beta 2:
  • copying locked files now also works from within the scheduler running as a service
  • FTP Method 2 can now do SSL also
     

beta 1:

  • can copy locked files by using the Volume Shadow Copy Service in Windows XP and 2003 Server
  • rearranged "Edit Profiles" tab sheets, renamed some options to make them clearer and added some useful explaining texts
  • removed these unneeded options:
    - Schedule: Repeat x Times / Repeat While No Error
    - Auto-Update (now always active)
  • improved ExtremeSync Remote Service
v2.82b  
  • fixes selection problems when replicating file shares
v2.82  
  • fixes responsiveness of FTP Method 3 when not using SSL
  • adds basic support for client side certificates with SSL
v2.81  
  • fixes a few bugs in replicating file shares
v2.80d
10 Jul 2006
 
  • removes annoying question "Would you like to stop the scheduler?" when a path is inaccessible
v2.80c
10 Jul 2006
 
  • fixes the minute specification on the "Adv." tab sheet of the "Schedule" settings being reset to zero occasionally when switching between profiles on the "Edit Profiles" tab sheet.
v2.80b
7 Jul 2006
 
  • fixes an occasional "Range Check Error" produced by the service when nobody is logged on
v2.80a
6 Jul 2006
 
  • Partial File Updating now works with files >=2GB
v2.80
4 Jul 2006
 
  • improved ExtremeSync Service Control Panel
  • specify user account for service in the control panel
  • specify network connections in each profile
  • individual profiles can run under different user accounts
  • improved compatibility with Windows NT 4.0
v2.71
30 Jun 2006
 
  • can overwrite read-only/hidden/system files again
  • partial file updating now uses a temp file as a safety measure where possible
    (unless user selects "fast mode")
  • improved behavior of ExtremeSync Service Control Panel
v2.70
26 Jun 2006
 
  • Partial File Updating (as a speed-up)
  • FTP Mode Z support for compressed transfers
  • Email notification settings can be overridden in each profile
  • this version cannot overwrite
    read-only/hidden/system files
  • click here for a complete list
v2.61e
12 Dec 2005
 
  • environment variables now allowed in the "folder
    for deleted files" specifications
  • smaller improvements
v2.61b
30 Oct 2005
 
  • fixes a recently introduced incompatibility with some
     FTP servers (program would show no files)
v2.61a
26 Oct 2005
 
  • a few bug fixes
v2.61
20 Oct 2005
 
  • fixes display of main dialog on large font systems
  • destination files on FTP servers are no longer
    deleted if the transfer fails due to access denial
  • more generic SFTP/SSH upload fix for overwriting
    existing files with smaller ones
v2.60c
15 Oct 2005
 
  • another SFTP/SSH upload problem fixed
     that was introduced in v2.60b
v2.60b
14 Oct 2005
 
  • contains new version of service which was missing
     in the previous installer
  • SFTP/SSH uploads can now overwrite existing
     files with smaller ones (previously, the file size
     of the existing file was retained)
v2.60a
12 Oct 2005
 
  • fixed some settings on the Options tab sheet
     not being remembered
  • fixed FTP support for large files on DOS/NT type
     servers
  • FTP timezone offset is now applied to SFTP/SSH
     uploads
v2.60  
  • added SSH/SFTP support
  • fixed display of Chinese filenames on Chinese
    systems (it was already good on English PCs)
v2.55b  
  • fixes FTP Method 2 upload problems in a more
     complete way
v2.55a  
  • fixes "Transfer incomplete" problem with FTP Method 2
v2.55  
  • includes new OpenSSL libraries
  • makes FTP via SSL compatible with more servers
v2.52  
  • scheduler can now run profiles in separate processes,
     thus running multiple jobs simultaneously
  • fixed FTP via SSL leaving some data unencrypted
v2.51
24 Aug 05
 
  • resizeable main window
  • added support for absolute FTP paths
  • option to limit the number of log files retained per
     profile
  • new settings "Skip Empty Previews" and "Skip Results"
     on Profile Overview tab sheet
  • $WEEKDAY and $MONTHDAY environment variables
     added, as well as support for standard Windows
     variables such as %USERNAME%
  • "Repeat monthly" setting added on "Adv." tab sheet
     in the scheduling settings in each profile
  • Double-click a profile in Profile Overview to edit it
  • "Flat Right Side" now works better
  • updated FTP library for Method 3
  • added support for VAX/VMS FTP servers
  • smaller fixes and improvements
v2.50c
6 Aug 05
 
  • fixes a memory leak with Binary Comparison
v2.50b
5 Aug 05
 
  • fixed FTP Method 3 not timing out correctly
  • reinstated case insensitivity on Win95/98/ME
  • can now delete File Shares if desired (Exact Mirror)
  • smaller fixes
v2.50a
16 July 05
 
  • fixed SmartTracking which did not work with FTP
     in some recent versions
  • fixed the SmartTracking setting "Ignore" for
     deleted files
v2.50
30 June 05
 
  • Full Unicode support (except for ZIP, FTP)
  • Updated FTP library for "Method 2" for improved
     reliability
  • File age filters can now use hours
  • ZIP Packages can now have the profile's name
  • ZIP Packages can now be created directly at
    the destination
v2.43a
22 May 05
 
  • Fixed internal FTP configuration mistake causing transfer problems when using Method 2 (Indy 10).

v2.43  
  • Fixed small memory leak when processing file security.

v2.43
beta 1
 
  • Now compatible with NX protection on AMD64 and other processors.

  • Improved secure FTP compatibility across firewalls.

v2.42b  
  • Fixes various problems with SmartTracking.

  • SmartTracking is now Unicode-capable
    (limitation: Unicode file paths including file name
     can be only 127 characters long)

v2.40  
  • Revamped scheduling settings with Time Window and Weekdays.

  • New "Advanced" tab sheet with several useful but less frequently used options.

v2.31,
22 Feb 2005
 
  • Added a new "Net" tab sheet to the Schedule settings in the profiles. This new feature can monitor the network and invoke a profile as soon as a network resource becomes available. The scheduler must be started to activate monitoring.

  • Fixed the selection of multiple folders not being compatible with trailing slashes in the base folder paths.

  • Fixed a problem introduced very recently where ZIP files downloaded from an FTP server would be unzipped into a directory twice as deep in the hierarchy than intended (for example, into \My Documents\Invitations\My Documents\Invitations).

  • Several minor improvements and fixes.

v2.25a,
build 341
5 Feb 2005
 
  • Fixed some empty folders not being deleted in unattended mode,

  • Removed FTP Method 1 (Indy 9), because it could cause hangs when the connection is unstable,

  • Fixed the folder selection via "Select Folders and Files" occasionally not being taken into account correctly (under rare circumstances with nearly identical left and right base paths).

v2.25,
build 336
31 Jan 2005
 
  • Fixed error message that occurred when exiting the program on systems without printers (this error was new in the initial version 2.25).

v2.25,
build 334
26 Jan 2005
 
  • The right-click (context) menu in Synchronization Preview now has a Print... command.

  • Added Attribute Comparison.

  • "Move Files" mode now puts source files into the "Folder for deleted files" if one is specified.

  • Turning off the tooltip hints in the Help menu now really works.

  • Minor fixes.

v2.22,
build 329
17 Jan 2005
 
  • Fixed excessive splitting of jobs into parts.

v2.22,
build 327
5 Jan 2005
 
  • Missing times of day from FTP servers are now always properly handled.

  • Files that are encrypted or decrypted but not zipped don't lose the timestamp any more.

v2.21,
build 322
20 Dec 2004
 
  • File encryption via FTP now works with very large files up to just below 2GB and is much faster.

  • Fixed rare incompatibilities with some FTP servers concerning large files.

v2.20d,
build 321
19 Dec 2004
 
  • Fixed excessive splitting up of jobs when using large SmartTracking databases.

  • Fixed some small memory leaks.

v2.20c,
build 320
13 Dec 2004
 
  • Fixed a problem that occurred when waiting for access to locked files.

v2.20b,
build 319
9 Dec 2004
 
  • Secure FTP now works when the FTP server is behind a router and has an IP from within a private LAN. The router must forward the traffic appropriately.

v2.20a,
build 318
9 Dec 2004
 
  • You can now use multiple /RUN=xyz parameters on a single command line in order to start several profiles.

  • Memory leak fixed.

  • Some smaller improvements.

v2.20,
build 317
29 Nov 2004
 
  • Some of the more annoying warning messages now have a checkbox "Don't ask this again".

  • Binary comparison now works with files larger than 2GB.

  • MOVE files mode can now be combined with zipping.

  • Miscellaneous smaller improvements.

v2.19d,
build 316
24 Nov 2004
 
  • Fixed another situation where daylight savings time could cause Smart Tracking to detect a "CONFLICT".

  • Added a "Why Conflict?" item in context menu in the Synchronization Preview. When you get a conflict and don't see why, this menu item will bring up a dialog box explaining the cause.

  • Fixed speed problems that were recently introduced on on Windows 95/98/ME.

v2.19c,
build 314
19 Nov 2004
 
  • fixed occasional daylight savings time problems with SmartTracking which could result in a bogus "CONFLICT" being detected

  • added checkboxes in SmartTracking dialog where the user can specify where the database may be saved

v2.19b,
build 313
19 Nov 2004
 
  • fixed rare "Access Violation" message while reading the file lists

  • in unattended mode, no more error messages are displayed when multiple concurrently running instances of the program are trying to write to the INI file at the same time

v2.19,
build 311
16 Nov 2004
 
  • Won't try to read folders that don't exist any more (speeds up the file list building process)

  • New option to not read in the destination folders
    (files to be copied must then be determined by filters since all files are assumed to not exist on the destination).

  • New option to ignore seconds in timestamps

  • Small fixes

v2.18,
build 309
9 Nov 2004
 
  • The dialog "Security And Shares" is now available when copying in both directions too, even if not all options in the dialog will be in effect then. It also contains an additional option where the user can select whether to process the base folders themselves too, in terms of security settings.

  • Password phrase for encryption must now be entered twice (for confirmation).

  • Even when the profile is run in several portions, only one log file is now created.

  • Several user interface improvements.

v2.17,
build 308
1 Nov 2004
 
  • Fixed problem in version 2.16 which sometimes causes a job to be split up into too many parts.

  • If a subfolder is identical to the other side's base folder, it is ignored.

  • With some FTP servers, synchronization of timestamps is now possible. This requires FTP Method 2 or 3.
    Recommendation for this purpose: http://www.serv-u.com

  • A new FTP Method 3 was added, supporting SSL/TLS.

  • FTP Method 3 now supports synchronization of timestamps, too.

  • FTP Method 2 has been fixed for servers that report not to be in the root directory immediately after login. Previously, FTP Method 2 required that the automatic subfolder for these servers be included in the base folder specified in SFFS.
    Existing profiles using FTP Method 2 may need adjustment.

  • Right mouse clicks work better in Synchronization Preview.

  • In Synchronization Preview, when working on zipped backups with filename mangling where multiple versions of a file are kept, you can now use the context menu to select a specific version of a file to restore.

 
v2.16,
build 303
20 Oct 2004
  - removed superfluous message "FTP not found"
v2.16,
build 302
20 Oct 2004
 

- fixed problem introduced in v2.15 causing Exact Mirror mode not to delete folders on the destination side which have been removed from the source side
- jobs too large for memory are automatically processed in parts
- specify the amount of memory to be used on the global "Options" tabsheet
- software exceptions are now logged into c:\errors.log

v2.15,
build 297

12 Oct 2004

 

Update Roundup focusing on file security, FTP, and file deletion problems.
- problems with deleting read-only files were fixed
- FTP user names may now contain a slash
- smartTracking now works even when the two sides have the same volume ID
- improved handling of NTFS security settings (not on Windows NT 4.0)
- some (rare) error messages no longer stop the scheduler
- removing empty folders from FTP now works with Method 2 also
- when SmartTracking detects a conflict, it will put information into the log file why it thinks that the file has changed on both sides
- tolerates failure of a certain NT 4.0 API function on some systems
- the /autostart and /run= parameters can now be used together
- improved fonts on 120dpi systems
- improved FTP error reporting with Method 2
- improved FTP deletion of emptied folders
- problem fixed with uploading when ZIP Packages were used with FTP and a file exceeded the specified limit for ZIP Packages

v2.12,
build 282a

26 Sep 2004

 

- more FTP improvements
- when compressing individual files, the ZIP files won't be given the attributes of the original files any more. Also, even if read-only ZIP files still exist, when they are unzipped after Overview Detailed being copied to the left, the zip file copies are now deleted from the left side. This had previously been prevented by the read-only attribute.

v2.12,
build 282

25 Sep 2004

 

- The new version 2.12-beta includes an alternate method of accessing FTP sites. When you choose "Method 2", a new FTP library is used that may work better with some FTP servers, especially when using passive mode.
- The FTP dialog contains a new tool with which you can test whether your FTP server supports advanced features such as synchronizing timestamps or providing MD5 checksums. These features are still very rare, so if you find an FTP server that includes them, and if you are interested in enabling support for these features in my software, please let me know!
- fixed error message "DESTINATION FILE ALREADY EXISTS" when downloading from FTP
- when synchronizing file shares, the translation of shared paths has been made more failsafe

v2.11,
build 281

17 Sep 2004

  - fixed FTP-specific issue introduced in build 280 which could potentially lead to the wrong copying direction being chosen. This could only occur when the timestamp was not mangled into the filenames. This bug did not affect normal sync without FTP.
v2.11, build 280

16 Sep 2004

 

- when working with FTP, seconds are no longer displayed and no longer taken into account
- fixed some problems on Win98/ME
- removed incorrect welcome message
- fixed a rare hang while sorting files with Chinese characters
- fixed bogus FTP user names which were shown if no user name was stored in the profile

v2.10d, build 276

15 Sep 2004

 

- fixed problem where some scheduler settings could cause a day to be skipped

v2.10c, build 275

13 Sep 2004

 

- improved FTP error message about socket error 11004, alerting the user about the workaround to specify the IP address rather then an URL with a domain name

v2.10c, build 274

12 Sep 2004

 

- fixed issue where incomplete FTP uploads would leave a partial file on the FTP server (this was in build 273 only)

v2.10c, build 273

11 Sep 2004

  - more FTP reliability improvements
v2.10b, build 272

10 Sep 2004

 

- fixed an issue where files uploaded with FTP just after a broken connection had been resumed would be put in the FTP root folder rather than the desired sub-directory

v2.10b, build 271

8 Sep 2004

 

- fixed the filename mangling checkbox in the FTP dialog in Wizard mode

v2.10b, build 270

8 Sep 2004

 

- fixed downloading & overwriting files from FTP servers when the recycle been was notused and no backup versions were configured to be kept

v2.10b, build 269

7 Sep 2004

 

- new feature: context menu in Sync Preview contains new item, "Change Paths..."
- fixes incompatibility with some FTP servers that don't accept a leading slashwhen uploading a file in the root folder

v2.10,
build 266

5 Sep 2004

 

- fixes incorrect conversion of older profiles, which could cause the setting "Copy File Permissions" to be activated. This would usually do no harm, except that Standard Edition users would not be able to run such profiles.

v2.10,
build 264

4 Sep 2004

 

- Copies (and compares) NTFS Security Attributes for Folders and Files (on the "More" tabsheet, choose "Process Security And Shares")
- Copies (and compares) File Shares
- FTP transfers are automatically resumed if they are interrupted in the middle of a file
- Fixes incompatibility with some third-party XP Theming Engines (for example, "Panther" and "Black" themes of StyleXP)

v2.06c,
build 258
(Windows only)

3 Sep 2004

  - fixed support for NZ time format
v2.06b,
build 257
(Windows only)

28 Aug 2004

 

- prevents potential unneeded Progress window from hindering the scheduler

v2.06a,
build 256
(Windows only)

27 Aug 2004

 

- fixed bug in Exact Mirror Mode when used with FTP: files that had a different size and a newer date on the FTP server were not replaced with the file from the other side
- tolerates NetWare error messages concerning non-existent folders
- a few smaller improvements

v2.06,
build 254
(Windows only)

24 Aug 2004

 

- fixed an FTP problem where for some transfers, the timeout value was ignored
- when using filename mangling for FTP, older versions on the FTP site are now deleted, but the number specified in "Keep multiple backup versions" is kept
- "Create Empty Folders" now works for FTP

v2.05d,
build 252
(Windows only)

24 Aug 2004

  - improved recovery from broken FTP connections
v2.05c,
build 251
(Windows only)

23 Aug 2004

  - fixes inability to delete files from FTP base folder
v2.05b,
build 250
(Windows only)

23 Aug 2004

 

- no longer complains about not being able to access folders that' don't exist on Novell servers
- hidden files can be selected in the file selection dialog if "Process Hidden Files" is checked

v2.05a,
build 249
(Windows only)

19 Aug 2004

 

- more FTP improvements, preventing incomplete directory reads and adding stability.

v2.05,
build 248
(Windows only)

18 Aug 2004

 

- you can now specify two independent "folders for deleted files" for the left-hand side and the right-hand side
- fixed some inconsistencies in SmartTracking which could occur when a file was repeatedly moved or a copying operation failed
- fixed a UI bug which caused SmartTracking to be active when its radio button was disabled but checked

v2.04d,
build 247
(Windows only)

11 Aug 2004

 

- enabled SmartTracking to be used with FTP
- the FTP timeout can now be changed in the FTP dialog
- reinstated support for read-only INI files which will disable all profile editing features

v2.04b,
build 245
(Windows only)

9 Aug 2004

 

- enabled ZIP packages to be uploaded via FTP
- various smaller improvements

v2.03, build 241
(Windows only)

2 Aug 2004

 

- add checkbox on the "Filters" tabsheet: apply time filters to folders too
- /LEFT= and /RIGHT= command line parameters now work again

v2.02e, build 239
(Windows only)

31 July 2004

 

- when file name mangling is used (i.e. for FTP), files without an extension are now correctly de-mangled

v2.02d, build 238
(Windows only)

23 July 2004

 

- the setting "Flat Right Side" no longer creates empty, unneeded folders on the right side

v2.02c, build 237
(Windows only)

22 July 2004

 

- Exact Mirror mode now makes sense with FTP in that it doesn't enforce identical timestamps

v2.02a, build 235
(Windows only)

21 July 2004

 

- added Passive FTP Mode
- fixed "transfer incomplete" problem uploading to some FTP servers
- fixed file deletion problem on some FTP servers

v2.02, build 234
(Windows only)

19 July 2004

 

New checkboxes:
- Modes: "Include time in created folder names"
- more: "Use current timestamp for copied files" FTP mode now supports files larger than 2GB. Keep multiple backup versions now works with files downloaded from FTP sites.

v2.01, build 233
(Windows only)

5 July 2004

 

- made SmartTracking dialog compatible with large system fonts

v2.01, build 232
(Windows only)

3 July 2004

 

- improved binary comparison progress display
- added warnings that binary comparison does not yet work with FTP, ZIP, and encryption

v2.01, build 231
(Windows only)

3 July 2004

 

- binary compare improvements:
- fixed a problem where it would only compare the first 65512 bytes of a file
- fixed a problem where it would not compare files that had insignificant timestamp differences
- in the Sync Preview, binary-compared files now are flagged as either "comp OK"  or  "BADCOMP"
- files with a failed binary comparison appear in purple in the Sync Preview
- the comparison, which is performed during the "Building File List" stage, can now be canceled and it shows a progress percentage
- improved error handling with ZIP file creation
- improved/corrected error messages in some cases
- emails now list up to 100 files that failed
- added appropriate messages when a file no longer exists

v2.00, build 230
(Windows only)

2 July 2004

  - FTP user names with backslashes are now possible
v2.00, build 229
(Windows only)

29 Jun 2004

 

- log file will contain a listing of files that failed due to access problems

v2.00, build 228
(Windows only)

29 Jun 2004

 

- minor improvements
- reinstated SmartTracking and the ExtremeSync Service Control Panel which had been missing from build 227

v2.00, build 227
(Windows only)

28 Jun 2004

 

- fixed display of "Selected Files" dialog box on PCs with large system font
- SmartTracking and the ExtremeSync Service Control Panel were missing from this build

v2.00, build 226
(Windows only)

27 Jun 2004

  minor User Interface improvements
v2.00, build 225
(Windows only)

26 Jun 2004

  a major new release, click here for details

 

v1.68, build 188
(Windows only)

13 Jun 2004

 

- memory leak fixed This one caused extra memory to be consumed in unattended or scheduled mode for each file that was identical on both sides
- moving files from FTP to FTP fixed

v1.67e, build 185
(Windows only)

27 May 2004

 

- does not attempt to ZIP files larger than 2 GB any more (copies them directly instead)
- support for compression of such large files is intended for a later version

v1.67e, build 182
(Windows only)

25 May 2004

 

- fixed occasional "Range Check Error" which had been introduced in build 181

v1.67d, build 181
(Windows only)

24 May 2004

  - more detailed log files & smaller adjustments
v1.67b, build 177
(Windows only)

12 May 2004

  - fixed various bugs
v1.66c, build 173
(Windows only)

5 May 2004

 

- implemented automatic retrying when FTP connection breaks down
- notification emails can now be sent when the profile has been started via command line

v1.66b, build 169
(Windows only)

30 Apr 2004

  - implemented FTP ports other than 21
v1.66a, build 168
(Windows only)

30 Apr 2004

 

- fixed occasional undesired creation of "Older" folder even though that option was off

v1.66a, build 167
(Windows only)

29 Apr 2004

 

- this version re-instates case sensitivity detection, but it is handled in a different, better way now

v1.66, build 166
(Windows only)

29 Apr 2004

 

- fixed some problems with FTP sites by disabling detection of case sensitivity. Handling case sensitive sites differently was causing problems

v1.65c, build 165
(Windows only)

28 Apr 2004

 

- more detailed log files concerning the Email Notification settings, as well as the Move Deleted Files Into Folder setting

v1.65b, build 164
(Windows only)

25 Apr 2004

  - fixes some newly introduced FTP error messages
v1.65, build 161
(Windows only)

22 Apr 2004

 

- if a network error occurs while building the file list, the process will be aborted

v1.64, build 160
(Windows only)

22 Apr 2004

 

- fixed bugs introduced in build 158 which were partially still present in build 159
- uses less memory in unattended or service mode.

v1.63d, build 158
(Windows only)

21 Apr 2004

 

Warning: this build was available for a few hours, but synchronizations carried out by this build didn't update existing files - it added new files to the destination only

v1.63b, build 155
(Windows only)

14 Apr 2004

  - fixed a problem with the FTP dialog
v1.63b, build 154
(Windows only)

14 Apr 2004

  - FTP folder names may now contain the @ character
v1.63a, build 153
(Windows only)

13 Apr 2004

 

- new icon
- FTP usernames may now contain the @ character
- new parameter: /LOGPATH=xxx specifies the path for log files

v1.63a, build 150
(Windows only)

10 Apr 2004

  - fixed incompatibility with ArGoSoft FTP Server
v1.63, build 149
(Windows only)

9 Apr 2004

  - more ZIP Package options
- new option: "On right side, create a new folder each time"
v1.62c, build 146
(Windows only)

9 Apr 2004

  - ZIP Packages now use compression

- fixed detection of 1 hour time difference

v1.62a, build 145
(Windows only)

3 Apr 2004

 

- files encrypted but not zipped now are handled better in terms of recognizing that they are identical with the unencrypted counterparts
- the Archive Flag filter now also determines whether copynig takes place when the same file exists on the destination but with different timestamp and/or file size
- 2 seconds time difference algorithm is now active even when a 1 hour time difference is also present

v1.62, build 144
(Windows only)

2 Apr 2004

 

- added handling of Archive flags (on Filters tab sheet)
- added option to move deleted files into a folder (on Modes tab sheet)
- further improved 2 seconds time difference algorithm

v1.61a, build 143
(Windows only)

31 Mar 2004

 

- fixed 2 seconds time difference ignoring option which ignored only one second differences

v1.61a, build 142
(Windows only)

30 Mar 2004

  - fixed file size filter
v1.61a, build 141
(Windows only)

29 Mar 2004

  - various smaller improvements
v1.61, build 135
(Windows only)

23 Mar 2004

  - fixed a rare bogus detection of case sensitive file systems
v1.61, build 133
(Windows only)

19 Mar 2004

 

- Detecting Moved Files is now able to perform the moves when filename mangling is used, and even when multiple versions of a file need to be moved (such as on a backup server)

v1.60, build 132
(Windows only)

18 Mar 2004

 

- ZIP compression for individual files on FTP sites
- Triple-DES and AES encryption
- Improved FTP access with Proxy support

v1.50, build 124
(Windows only)

5 Mar 2004

  Major New Release - click here for all the details
v1.04, build 24
(Linux only)

23 Feb 2004

 

- the copying buffer size can now be specified on the global Options tabsheet. In rare cases, specifying a smaller buffer size may be needed to prevent slower media or buggy device drivers from causing a hang.
- some registration codes for the Windows version were not accepted, this has been fixed
- database safe mode has been changed so as to never make any modifications on the source side of a copy operation

v1.28c, build 112
(Windows only)

10 Feb 2004

 

- added an option to ignore timestamps when file sizes are identical - should be used rarely and with caution. Some changed files might be missed.
- improved the security measure to never delete all files from one side which was introduced in build 110

v1.28b, build 110
(Windows only)

8 Feb 2004

 

- improved contents of notification email
- new option on the "Comparison" tabsheet: the maximum number of hours by which files may differ can now be specified
- some improvements in handling certain error situations

v1.28a, build 109
(Windows only)

29 Jan 2004

  - fixed the software preventing a shut down while running
v1.28, build 108
(Windows only)

26 Jan 2004

 

- the copying buffer size can now be specified on the global Options tabsheet. In rare cases, specifying a smaller buffer size may be needed to prevent slower media or buggy device drivers from causing a hang
- the software now handles files with identical names and timestamps but different sizes appropriately

build 105
(Windows only)

21 Jan 2004

 

- fixed a bug where files in the root folder on one side would not be seen when a certain kind of file and subfolder selection was made

- fixed a rare error message that appeared with a certain combination of subfolder selection

build 103
(Windows only)

14 Jan 2004

 

- removed question whether files should be deleted from removeable media so as to free space. This will not be offered or done any more.

build 102
(Windows only)

30 Dec. 2003

 

- no changes to software, just a new installer build with some improved language

build 104
(Windows only)

21 Jan 2004

 

- new buttons: Save To INI and Load From INI on the "Options" tab sheet. These allow carrying your profiles over from one preferences storage location to another.
- fixed problems with the software preventing Windows from shutting down

build 100
(Windows only)

19 Dec. 2003

 

- fixes some problems in the file list view (sync status),  especially the command "Remove From List All Files With This Extension"

build 97-99
(Windows only)

18 Dec. 2003

 

- fixes a rare problem with handling invalid file timestamps
- other smaller bug fixes

v1.25a,
build 95
(Windows only)

13 Dec. 2003

  - more bug fixes
v1.25,
build 93/94
(Windows only)

12 Dec. 2003

 

- fixed first profile being uneditable (93)
- fixed "Schedule" button on Profile Overview (94)

v1.25,
build 92
(Windows only)

11 Dec. 2003

 

- changed profile lists into hierarchical tree views. The first word of each profile's name is used for grouping the profiles.

v1.24a,
build 91
(Windows only)

7 Dec. 2003

 

- adds the option "File Age" on the Filters tabsheet (over/less than X days)

v1.24,
build 90
(Windows only)

6 Dec. 2003

  - adds Email Notification (on "Options" tabsheet)
v1.23b,
build 89
(Windows only)

5 Dec. 2003

  - several bug fixes.
v1.23a,
build 86
(Windows only)

4 Nov. 2003

 

- smaller improvements in copying error handling and bug fixes

v1.23,
build 84
(Windows only)

26 Oct. 2003

  - fixed an error message caused by the timer
v1.23,
build 83
(Windows only)

24 Oct. 2003

 

- Running multiple profiles from the Profile Overview tabsheet, you will now see the selection bar moving as each profile is being processed
- read-only network folders can now be deleted too
- a few smaller bug fixes

v1.22,
build 80
(Windows only)

17 Oct. 2003

  - a few smaller bug fixes
v1.21,
build 78
(Windows only)

16 Oct. 2003

 

- the "Run" button on the Profile Overview tab sheet will now continue executing all checked profiles regardless of the results of the individual synchronizations

v1.21,
build 77
(Windows only)

1 Oct. 2003

 

- fixes possible hangs on some systems when using the "Run" button on the Profile Overview tab sheet

v1.21,
build 76
(Windows only)

27 Sept. 2003

 

- fixed third progress bar (for larger files) which didn't move in some previous builds

v1.21,
build 74
(Windows only)

24 Sept. 2003

 

- fixed display of "Select Folders and Files..." dialog on systems with large system fonts
- fixed and replaced "File operation failed" message which could appear when the recycle bin was not opearational but set to be used for replaced files
- fixed folders that were used for the synchronization being locked afterwards until the program was terminated
- numerous smaller bug fixes and improvements

v1.20,
build 72/73
(Windows only)

14 Sept. 2003

 

- official release of the new multi-level Select Folders and Files...
- build 73 fixes occasionally missing Skip buttons

v1.20beta,
build 65-71
(Windows only)

14 Sept. 2003

 

- added multi-level folder selection (Select Folders and Files...)

v1.16,
build 63
(Windows only)

12 Sept. 2003

 

- released version 1.16
- minor fix in copying results dialog box

v1.16beta,
build 62
(Windows only)

10 Sept. 2003

 

- new feature: in the file list (comparison status), the menu has a new very useful item: Remove All Files With This Extension From List. This command can process multiple  selected files (i.e. multiple file extensions) and also store the newly excluded file extensions with the profile

v1.16beta,
build 61
(Windows only)

9 Sept. 2003

 

- fixes a bug where file sizes displayed would be erroneous (very large) in the copying progress window (and possible in some other areas too, such as log files)

v1.16beta,
build 60
(Windows only)

8 Sept. 2003

 

- When moving files rather than copying, it now has the option to remove folders that are emptied that way. This option is on by default
- more improvements concerning error handling and reporting
- smaller fixes

v1.16beta,
build 59
(Windows only)

7 Sept. 2003

 

- can now also move files rather than copy them (for archiving purposes)
- now checks the amount of free space required before starting the synchronization
- if destination volume is write-protected, the user will now have the chance to unlock it
- improved error handling and reporting

v1.15,
build 58
(Windows only)

6 Sept. 2003

 

- the new version is released with one or two more small changes

v1.15beta,
build 57
(Windows only)

5 Sept. 2003

 

- some fixes
- a new option related to "Keep Multiple Backup Files": when keeping overwritten files as backup versions in a separate folder (the "Older" folder), you now have the option to maintain these in a mirrored hierarchy below one main "Older" folder

v1.15beta,
build 56
(Windows only)

2 Sept. 2003

 

- radically reduced memory usage when synchronizing many files (>50000)
- faster sorting and display of File List (Synchronization Status)
- revised look of some dialog elements
- fixed other, smaller issues

v1.13beta,
build 53/54
(Windows only)

29 Aug. 2003

 

- fixed min. and max. date fields not coping with unusually long short date formats such as dd/MMM/yyyy
- fixed scheduler problems with these date formats
- fixed other, smaller issues

v1.12,
build 52
(Windows only)

11 Aug. 2003

 

- message "cannot access path" now doesn't appear when running in scheduled or unattended more
- adopted fully Windows XP-compliant look (on Windows XP)

v1.11,
build 50/51
(Windows only)

2 Aug. 2003

 

- added new command line options /RUN=xyz and /RUNX=xyz. These will be documented in the Advanced Information area

v1.10b,
build 49
(Windows only)

1 Aug. 2003

 

- when using read-only INI files, the "Edit Profiles" menu item is now disabled

v1.10b,
build 48
(Windows only)

30 July 2003

 

- fixed incorrect display of file count when files and folders have been removed from the File List view using the context menu or F5 (folders were deducted from the file count, too, although only files should have been counted)

v1.10b,
build 47
(Windows only)

27 July 2003

 

- fixed occasional error message that the help file could not be found

v1.10b,
build 46
(Windows only)

27 July 2003

 

- now linking the English language compiler library messages, so that all error messages appear in English, even the (extremely) rare ones generated by the runtime library.

v1.10a,
build 45
(Windows only)

26 July 2003

 

- added tips at startup. These can be turned off and back on, as well as accessed directly, on on the "Options" tabsheet
- the software now installs the Start Menu Items into a separate folder in the Start Menu, and places links to the documentation, as well as the uninstaller there
- added hotkeys, and a menu. The hotkeys can be learned by browsing the menu
- added keyboard shortcuts in all dialogs. When you press the Alt key, you will see the underlined letters
- added many hotkeys in file list view. To learn about these hotkeys, please browse the context menu
- updated the help file with new screenshots, more topics, and the most current information
- fixed a bug where the file list view would use full CPU power while waiting for user interaction
- all sorting operations are now abortable

v1.07,
build 41
(Windows only)

24 July 2003

 

- fixed missing error message when a network path could not be accessed

v1.07,
build 39/40
(Windows only)

19 July 2003

 

- all warnings about overwriting / deleting files can now be disabled in the profile settings
- improved detection of warning criteria
- database-safe mode no longer uses the "Read Only" attribute
- build 40: fixed "profile modified" question despite having saved

v1.06,
build 38
(Windows only)

12 July 2003

 

- fixed not being able to launch profiles from the "Profile Overview" tab sheet

v1.06,
build 37
(Windows only)

9 July 2003

 

- all new features of the preview version (see below)
- "Auto-Update" is now checked by default to make it easier to create ever-running tasks that automatically continue even after a period where the computer was off, or the synchronizer was not running
- fixed the timestamp filter adding the timezone offset to the dates and times displayed in the file list
- smaller bug fixes

v1.06 Preview,
build 35
(Windows only)

8 July 2003

 

- new startup options on the Options tabsheet make it easy to automatically restart the scheduler when the application is started
- you can now minimize the application while copying is in process
- added new menu items to context menu:
 Select All Files In This Folder
 Select All Items In This Subtree
These items enable you to select complete folders and select an action for them or remove them from the list!
- detect case-sensitive file systems and issue appropriate warning
- improved detection whether a profile was modified so that the question whether or not to save the modified profile only appears when appropriate
- when a scheduled profile finds nothing to do, it will still apear in the log file with the appropriate comment
- fixed daylight savings time / timezone offset problem in filters
- smaller bug fixes 

v1.05, build 34
(Windows only)

8 July 2003

 

-abandoned strategy of temporarily renaming source files in database safe mode. This was meant as a security feature, but it can occasionally cause problems and it is not even needed

v1.05, build 33
(Windows only)

8 July 2003

 

- slight reorganization of profile-specific options
- added timestamp and file size filters
- added a Speed Limit option (MB/sec)
- fixed some folders not being removed in exact mirror mode when a folder was renamed
- when destination disk is full, it is now easier to cancel the whole operation (a cancel button was added to the dialog)
- support for extending trial period via special registration codes

v1.05, build 32
(Windows only)

4 July 2003

 

- file masks can now always be specified, even in exact mirror mode
- new profile-specific option (on the More tabsheet): retry building file list upon failure, after n seconds
- improved handling of scheduled tasks with close or identical times of day
- minor error handling improvements

v1.05, build 31
(Windows only)

30 June 2003

 

- hooked up the option whether to detect for moved files. Previously, this was always done

v1.04, build 30
(Windows only)

30 June 2003

 

- fixed a rare bug where a German error message would appear when trying to create a file with unsupported special characters in the file name

v1.04, build 29
(Windows only)

30 June 2003

 

- on systems using the U.S. date format, times with a two digit hour were not accepted for scheduling
- fixed the time format for the elapsed time in log files

v1.04, build 28
(Windows only)

29 June 2003

 

- elapsed and estimated times were displayed as 12:01 AM rather than 00:01 on systems using the U.S. date format
- files whose copying was not confirmed by the user (for example, when the program asks whether to overwrite a newer file), ended up in the list of files to be retried
- help file was not found

v1.04, build 27
(Windows only)

25 June 2003

 

- made the command line options /autostart and/INI=(path of INI file) case-insensitive
- fixed Delete button for profiles saved in INI files

v1.04, build 26
(Windows only)

23 June 2003

 

- when files cannot be deleted, they will be retried at the end of the operation, which succeeds often
- solved some cases where Exact Mirror Mode was unable to remove empty folders
- whenever empty folders still cannot be deleted, an appropriate message is included in the Copying Results information window. It usually suffices to exit the application and restart the profile to remove the remaining folders to be deleted. 

v1.04, build 25
(Windows only)

22 June 2003

  - fixed not being able to overwrite hidden files
- fixed small cosmetical issue in copying progress window
v1.04, build 24
(Windows only)

22 June 2003

 

- fixed oversensitivity concerning fractional timestamp differences, which could lead to files that have already been synchronized to appear over and over again

v1.04beta, build 23
(Windows only)

21 June 2003

 

- INI file support. Storage location for preferences can be selected on the "Options" tabsheet
- added command line option "/INI=xxx" where xxx is the INI file to use
- when INI file is read-only, all editing of profiles is disabled
- revamped status display while copying
- more details in log files
- exact Mirror mode will now remove folders that don't exist on the 'model' side

v1.03, build 22
(Linux only)

20 June 2003

 

settings are now stored in .SuperFlexibleSyncX in each user's home directory.

v1.03, build 21

20 June 2003

  minor bugfix release
v1.03, build 18
(Linux only)

19 June 2003

 

German Linux release, as well as a few fixes in the English Linux release

v1.03, build 17
(Linux only)

18 June 2003

  first Linux release!
v1.03, build 16

16 June 2003

 

- if base folder for comparison doesn't exist, the software now asks whether to create it
- total count of files to operate on during the copying process now takes manual changes into account
- other minor improvements

v1.02, build 15

15 June 2003

 

fixed not catching all cases of 2-second timestamp differences to be ignored

v1.02, build 14

15 June 2003

  added bullet-proof setting of file times for Win98 over LAN
v1.02, build 10

8 June 2003

 

fixed Database Safe mode leaving files read-only (a bug introduced in build 9)

v1.02, build 9

8 June 2003

 

- added "Rename" options to context menu in file list view
- fixed inability to overwrite read-only files despite user confirmation (a bug introduced in build 6)

v1.02, build 8

6 June 2003

  - additional minor bug fixes
v1.02, build 7

6 June 2003

 

- fixed copied destination files being locked until program is closed

v1.02, build 6

6 June 2003

  - added logging functionality
- exclusion mask is now also applied to folder names
v1.01, build 5

4 June 2003

  - fixed not running on Windows 95 or 98
v1.01, build 4

22 May 2003

  - fixed inability to copy the first file after creating a new folder (error 2)
v1.00, build 1

21 May 2003

  - first release after public beta test