Backup (software)
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 .Mac Backup Screenshot |
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| Developer(s) | Apple Inc. |
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| Stable release | 3.1.2 / March 2, 2007 |
| Operating system | Mac OS X |
| Type | Backup software |
| License | Proprietary |
| Website | Apple - .Mac - Backup |
Backup is a backup utility made by Apple for Mac OS X. It is available through Apple's MobileMe (formerly .Mac) collection of Internet services. Backup can be used in connection with either a user's online .Mac iDisk or the Macintosh's CD-RW or DVD-R drive to make safe, archival copies of critical files and folders.
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[edit] Versions
[edit] Backup 2
The initial versions of Backup were regarded as feature-sparse and frequently unstable. However, on November 5, 2003 Apple released Backup 2.0, which added new features and offered greater reliability than its predecessors.
While Backup 2 allowed for the creation of archive copies of important data, overall it only had a basic feature set for backup software.
[edit] Backup 3
Apple introduced Backup 3 at the Paris Expo on September 20, 2005 along with other upgrades to .Mac. This version offered more backup settings, such as the ability to back up your mail database.
[edit] Time Machine
At the 2006 Worldwide Developers Conference, Apple announced the development of Time Machine, a new backup application which is included in Mac OS X v10.5 "Leopard".
Time Machine is a complete backup solution, thus it has the ability to completely replace Backup as a general backup solution for most Mac users. It is unknown if Time Machine will allow MobileMe integration, though it is not seem as likely due to the relatively small amount of storage offered by MobileMe. Thus it is currently unknown if Backup will enjoy continued development and support, or if it will eventually be abandoned by Apple by expanding upon the more advanced backup solution offered by Time Machine.
[edit] MobileMe
In addition, when MobileMe was released on July 11, 2008, .Mac was discontinued. Backup is now available for download from the MobileMe account page.
[edit] External links
- Backup 3.1.2 download page at Apple
- Getting Started with Backup at Apple
- How to Set Up Backup 3 at O'Reilly MacDevCenter
- .quickpick format at Delicious Monster
- [1] Worldone backup for exchange or windows based on windows VSS technology
