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45 out of 46 people found this review helpful
5 stars
Version: Second Copy 7.1.0.3
"I use Second Copy for instantaneous backup of development files - Great!"
Pros: In my software development work, I needed a tool to create backup copies of files automatically whenever they change. Also, to maintain a number of generations of backups. I needed the backups to be placed on a separate drive, and to work whether or not the files were in use by another program. Second Copy meets these needs very well, running transparently in the background, it just carries out its functions without my having to think about it or interact in any way. The backup files are just always there, always current. Very fast, very light. Highly configurable for a wide variety of uses. Great value.
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37 out of 38 people found this review helpful
5 stars
Version: Second Copy 7.1.0.3
"There's nothing more to backups than a Second Copy."
Pros: The best thing for me is that all the functions are very well explained so I didn't have to worry about making a mistake and realizing I didn't backup anything at all. Also, the interface is clean and the program can run silently in the background without much strain on the processor or even the harddisks.
Cons: It would be nice to see a function where you can exclude a single folder instead of adding all the other folders.
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8 out of 14 people found this review helpful
4 stars
Version: Second Copy 7.1.0.3
"This is simple, effective and reasonable priced."
Pros: This application may be the best file backup program available. There is a "Beta" version for "Vista" but have personal issues installing "Beta" software on my computers. "Beta" means just that, "Beta", be careful, use at your own risk. But "Second Copy" is a familiar, old friend of mine. It's simple to use, works like a charm, has a nice GUI, does everything it claims it will do and sells for a very reasonable price. The free trial works, so it's certainly worth having a look, see.
Cons: It doesn't backup an operating system. It's strictly a file backup application.
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16 out of 17 people found this review helpful
4 stars
Version: Second Copy 7.1.0.3
"Tried 'em all, Second Copy is best"
Pros: Easy to set up and use once you "get it". Another one I tried I never could quite figure out what they wanted in setup screens, others too complicated. Second Copy has plenty of options to customize your copy or sync and they're easy to figure out. I sync all my document files between two computers and it does a fine job.
Cons: Like another reviewer, I would like it to sync open files, but that may be asking too much since an open file can change from one second to the next. It asks you if you want it to try to copy open files but this never works so they should remove this option. This is the only reason I gave it four stars rather than five.
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5 out of 5 people found this review helpful
5 stars
Version: Second Copy 7.1.0.3
"It can save a part of your life."
Pros: I'm an old user of this tool and it has being improving over time even if old versions were good enough. They invest waht you pay in improvements; as it should be.
I use it to FTP my most important files to a remote server. I have several profiles that allow me to FTP different files at different times automatically.
The software is good, stable, easy to use, unexpensive if you think about what information loss can cost you.
Cons: Don't know yet.
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