Date:  Tue, 02 Dec 2003 06:33:13 -0500
From:  "Mark Dodel" <madodel at ptdprolog.net>
Subject:  [VOICENWS] SW: SmartBackup 1.0 released


From: "Don Eitner" <don.eitnerDESPAM at verizon.net> 

December 1, 2003

SmartBackup 1.0 is now available for eComStation 1.x, OS/2 Warp 4.5x and
OS/2  Warp 4 fixpack 13 or later.  Users may download either a standard
Zip file or a  self-installing WarpIn archive from:

http://freiheit.syntheticdimension.net/ecomstation-apps.php

SmartBackup takes the time and guess work out of backing up large drives
or  directories to CD, DVD or other low-capacity media.  It supports smart
disc  spanning to safely store all of your files while minimizing the
number of discs  needed.

SmartBackup is written entirely in Rexx and sports an optional PM
graphical user  interface.  SmartBackup is currently free for all use,
however if you wish to  promote future development, you are asked to make
a small donation.

SmartBackup is extensible through simple Rexx scripts.  I have included
three  such "post-processing" scripts in the distribution along with a
skeleton  (framework) for users to create their own scripts.  Included
scripts are: * pp_checksize - verifies that backup projects will fit the
capacity
  of the user's discs.
* pp_iso - records files in each backup project directly to CD-R/RW.
  This method is quick but due to CD file system limitations does not
  store Extended Attributes or long filenames
* pp_zip2iso - first zip compresses the files in each backup project
  and then records the archives to CD-R/RW - this method saves EAs
  and long filenames but requires temporary file space on the user's
  hard drive

Sincerely,

Don Eitner
Hobby eComStation & OS/2 software developer




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