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Backup Buddy for Windows and Mac OS X Professional
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Backup Buddy for Windows and Mac OS X Professional 2.1.6  Color Enabled OS5 Compatible
by Blue Nomad, LLC BulletSee more from this developer

Category(s): Utilities
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Application Type: Shareware $29.95 USD
Application Summary: Comprehensive backup of ALL your handheld's software, data and preferences with every HotSync.
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Average User Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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Application Specifications:

Submitted: October 16, 1997

Last Update: July 14, 2008

Minimum Requirements:
  • Any Palm OS Hardware
  • Any Palm OS
  • Statistics:
    Total Downloads: 118039
    Downloads this Month: 3



    Palm OS5 Support:
  • Palm 5 Compatible

    Bluetooth Support:
    Yes

  • Application Description:

    BackupBuddy backs up all your files when you synchronize your handheld. Unfortunately, HotSync does not.

    As a BackupBuddy user you are free from worry since you never spend hours or days restoring your handheld's applications and documents after an accident. And unlike any other product, BackupBuddy can completely restore a handheld after loss, theft, synchronization errors, dead batteries, resets, errant programs or malware.

    When you use BackupBuddy you have a photographic memory for your handheld. During synchronization it automatically takes its own snapshot of every change you make to all of your handheld files. So you can effortlessly recall any combination of files from any backup made in the past.

    And if a synchronization error corrupts your precious Address Book or Calendar data, BackupBuddy can get it back instantly because it maintains multiple historical copies of all your personal files.

    You simply cannot lose a single piece of data when you have BackupBuddy Professional installed. Ever.

    So give yourself a little peace-of-mind. Download a free trial or by the full version online today to see how easy it is to get started protecting your handheld data!


    Features

    • Comprehensive backup for PalmOS handhelds and attached memory cards, to your Windows or Mac OS X desktop (the bundled Palm software does NOT do this),
    • Mobile back-up to SD/MMC/Memory Stick for when you're traveling (includes BackupBuddyVFS Personal (lite) version)
    • Restores your handheld and your files to a previous healthy state after a system crash, virus attack, or some other catastrophic event
    • Resolve problems by removing any system changes that were made since the last time you remember your handheld working correctly
    • Create restore checkpoints which can used when you make changes to your handheld that may be risky
    • Automatically create checkpoints during each HotSync, or as frequently as you want
    • Retrieves previous files individually that have been deleted or overwritten, including ALL previous versions backed up by BackupBuddy
    • Upgrading handhelds is greatly simplified when using BackupBuddy
    • Device imaging and cloning are made easy with BackupBuddy
    • User manual written by Denny Atkin (author of Sony CLIE for Dummies and former Editorial Director for Handheld Computing magazine) gets you started quickly and helps you get the most out of BackupBuddy
    • Exclude specific files, file types, and card directories from being backed up
    • AutoSync initiates a HotSync daily at your chosen time
    • TimeSync synchronizes the clocks on your handheld and your PC
    • Multi-user support to store backups for multiple users and/or handhelds on one PC
    • Enable or disable backups during modem and Bluetooth HotSync
    • Free trial period of 15 days

    Updated Description:

    2.1.6

    This is a maintenance release and includes numerous enhancements as well as fixes for Treo 700p compatibility including a new version of AutoSync. It is a free upgrade to current BackupBuddy 2 users. You can upgrade by installing a new demo version over a current licensed version on your Windows PC. A Mac update will follow.

    September 15, 2005

    Mac OS X version now available! BackupBuddy fully supports both MissingSync from MarkSpace as well as standard Palm Desktop HotSync!

    Please Note:

    • there are no updates to the Windows version at this time.
    • BackupBuddy is licensed per device. Therefore if you have a Mac and Windows PC you don't need an additional license to backup on both machines. :)

    Download:
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    File size:
      .ZIP
      2447k 
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      1052k 
    Shareware $29.95 USD

    User Reviews:
      15-Jan-06 by Fidel Guzman
    Incredibli good, and the support is outstanding, great, great indeed.

      25-Dec-05 by Wayne Gendel
    works perfect with Palm Treo 650
    should be a standard built in program!
    i would put this on your 100% list!
    back up and restore your files anytime without having your main pc. now that is simple but brilliant!

      23-May-05 by John Duffield
    Probably the best piece of software that I own. Gives tremendous piece-of-mind, in knowing that you have a thorough backup.
    Some initial problems with licensing, but the support was continuous and responsive until problem solved. Thanks Blue Nomad you have an unbelieveable product.

      06-Apr-05 by Susan Pigott
    BackupBuddy is fine software. I used the trialware first and immediately saw how beneficial it was. When I bought the program I had trouble installing it over the old, but the support team was wonderful. They responded quickly to my emails and walked me through the process of re-installation. Having a backup of my data is imperative. Having a responsive developer like BlueNomad is invaluable.

      12-Jan-05 by Gary Casaly
    This program is a MUST for anyone who takes backing up data seriously! Easy, intuitive and VERY powerful!

    The support is fantastic, too. All emails are responded to promptly and all questions are answered completely.

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