Press Releases

12.05.2010 - Freeridecoding releases BurnAgain FS 1.5

Freeridecoding announces BurnAgain FS 1.5, a free update to the CD/DVD multisession burning utility for Mac OS X. Using BurnAgain FS data CDs or DVDs can be modified several times directly in the Finder. Changes can repeatedly be burned until the media is full. BurnAgain FS uses a platform independent format that is readable on all common operating systems without additional software.

Wellington, New Zealand - Freeridecoding announces BurnAgain FS 1.5, a free update of the CD/DVD multisession burning utility for Mac OS X. BurnAgain FS activates a CD or DVD writeable on the desktop and files can be added, moved, removed, or edited several times.
Changes can repeatedly be burned to the disc until all space is used up. BurnAgain FS does not erase the disc before burning. Instead it dynamically adds new or changed content and makes removed items inaccessible. Burning only what is new is much more efficient and much faster than normal burning.
Using BurnAgain FS it is also possible to change the title of a disc prior to each burn. Discs burned with BurnAgain FS are readable on all common operating systems without additional software. Special Mac file attributes are preserved. BurnAgain FS supports CDR, CDRW, DVD+RW and DVD-RW discs.

The update to 1.5 brings a number of bugfixes and improvements for Snow Leopard. The update is free for all users who own a BurnAgain FS license.

BurnAgain FS Feature highlights include:
- Changes the content of a CD/DVD like using a harddisk
- Burns multiple times without creating multiple volumes
- Adds additional content to a disc quickly
- Changes disc title at each burn
- Preserves Mac file attributes
- Platform independent format
- Usable with CDR
- Usable with CDRW, DVD+RW, DVD-RW

Minimum Requirements:
- Mac OS X Version 10.5 or 10.6
- Intel or PPC Mac (Universal Binary)
- 2.2 MB Hard Drive space
- Apple supported CD/DVD Writer (internal, Firewire or Macbook Air Superdrive)
- Although not officially supported, DVD burning will work with most USB burners

Languages:
BurnAgain FS is available in English and German.

Pricing and Availability:
BurnAgain FS is available at a reduced price for a limited time, with a single license starting at 14 USD.
A full-featured demo (20 trial burns) is available.

BurnAgain FS product website
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06.04.2010 - Freeridecoding releases SmartBackup 3.0

Freeridecoding announces SmartBackup 3.0, a new version of its alternative backup application for Mac OS X. SmartBackup creates fast and efficient backups of your data, or full bootable clones of your system. It supports backing up to anything that is mountable on the Mac Desktop, like external harddisks, flashdrives, iPods or any kind of network share. SmartBackup features the use of Spotlight to enable clever dynamic backup configurations and keeps a searchable archive of multiple version of backed up files.

Wellington, New Zealand
Freeridecoding today announced SmartBackup 3.0, a new version of its alternative backup application.
SmartBackup creates fast and efficient backups of your data, or full bootable copies of your whole system. It supports backing up to anything that is mountable on the Mac Desktop, like external harddisks, flashdrives, iPods or any kind of network shares.

Using its own powerful sync engine SmartBackup updates only files that have changed since the last backup which makes it one of the fastest ways to create and maintain a bootable clone of your Mac OS X installation. SmartBackup backes up all files in their original format which makes the backup usable even without the application.

SmartBackup is very easy to set up. Backup presets for several frequently used backup items like files for Mail, iCal, Safari, Dashboard Widgets etc. can be used to simplify the configuration.
SmartBackup supports the use of Spotlights "Saved Search" folders as backup items. Saved Search folders can be backed up or used to define what should be excluded from a backup. This is a very powerful way of creating dynamic configurations like backups based on a filetype, the time documents have been modified, or exclusion based on size or label colour.

SmartBackup can archive multiple versions of backed up files and offers an intuitive interface to search the backup for all available versions of a file, select the required item, and restore it with one click.

For simple automation requirements SmartBackup integrates with iCal and Automator. SmartBackup can also be called from the commandline which makes it usable in shell-scripts, remotely via ssh or in LaunchDaemon items and a flexible tool in a Mac OS X server deployment.

The update to 3.0 brings:

- Revamped Interface
- Intuitive interface to search and restore versions of archived files
- New mode to support syncing of folders
- Significantly improved performance

The upgrade is free for all users that have purchased a license since 01.01.2009 or an upgrade to v2.5. For all other users upgrade licenses are available starting at USD 10.

SmartBackup features:

- Easy to use
- Fast sync engine
- Supports bootable clones
- Supports exclusion
- Supports Spotlight based backups
- Supports Spotlight based exclusion
- Keeps multiple versions of files
- Searchable backup archive
- Folder sync mode
- Automation via iCal or Automator
- Commandline mode
- 64 Bit (Intel only)
- Backup presets
- Automatic restore

Minimum Requirements:
- Mac OS X Version 10.5 or 10.6
- Intel or PPC Mac (Universal Binary)

Languages:
- English
(other translations will be added shortly)

Pricing and Availability:
A home single license is priced at 25 USD. A FamilyPack option (5 installations) is available for 54 USD. Business licenses start from 38 USD. Site licenses and educational discounts are available.
SmartBackup can be downloaded for free, a full-featured demo period is available.

SmartBackup product website
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