Allway Sync
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{{Infobox software
| name = Allway sync
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| developer = {{ubl|Botkind, Inc. {{smaller|(2004–23)}}|Siber Systems {{smaller|(2023–present)}}}}
| released = {{release date and age|2004|04|10}}
| latest release version = 22.0.1
| latest release date = {{release date and age|2022|12|31}}{{cite web
| url = https://allwaysync.com/news
| title = Allway Sync Release Notes
| website = allwaysync.com
| access-date = 2023-05-23
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| operating system = Windows 2000 and later{{cite web | url=http://allwaysync.com/ | title=Allway Sync homepage}}
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| language count = 38
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| genre = Backup software
| license = Freemium
| website = {{URL|allwaysync.com}}
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Allway Sync is backup and file synchronization software that allows backing up and synchronizing files to the same or different drives, to different media (CD, DVD, Flash, zip), or to a remote server.{{cite web|url=http://www.tomsguide.com/us/file-sync-backup,review-1060-4.html |title=Get In Sync with File Syncing Software |accessdate=2009-07-01 |last=Kerner |first=Sean |date=2008-02-13 |work=Tom's Guide }}
In January 2023, Siber Systems, Inc. acquired the right to continue to develop software created by BotKind, Inc.{{Cite web|url=https://goodsync-blog.siber.com/2023/01/05/goodsync-completes-acquisition-of-allway-sync/|title=GoodSync completes acquisition of Allway Sync.|work=GoodSync|access-date=2023-07-17|language=en-US}} Siber already offers other similar software (like GoodSync and Super Flexible).
Features
- Like Super Flexible File Synchronizer, GoodSync and Unison File Synchronizer, it has the capability to remember the previous state of directories in a database, and thus also synchronize deletions.
- It can synchronize more than two directories at once.
- It can update and back-up files over a local network or the Internet, although the functionality of FTP support is debated{{Cite web|url=http://forum.filezilla-project.org/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=12164|title=Problems with sync software: Timestamps and non-latin chars - FileZilla Forums}}
- Support for many file systems, like FAT, NTFS, SAMBA, NetWare, CDFS, and UDF.
- Includes a scheduler.
- File masks and filters.
Versions
There are various versions.{{cite web|url=http://www.cnet.com/1770-5_1-0.html?query=allway+sync&tag=srch |title=Various versions of Allway Sync on Cnet|accessdate=2009-07-10 |work=Cnet }} Users of the freeware version are requested to buy the pro version if they use the software for a commercial purpose or to synchronize more than 40,000 files in 30-day period. This pro version has exactly the same functionality as the free version.
- Allway sync (freeware version)
- Allway sync Pro (for use in businesses, governments military and other enterprise environments. Removes the 40,000 files/month limitation)
- Allway Sync 'n' Go (For USB and other removable drives)
- Allway Sync 'n' Go U3 (For U3-enabled flash devices)
- Allway Sync 'n' Go in Portable Application Format (for USB sticks)
Future
As of January 1. 2023, Allway Sync has become a part of GoodSync. The development and support for Allway Sync will also be discontinued. (Information from support.) Allway Sync customers can migratehttps://www.goodsync.com/manage/create-account?allwaysync=1 to GoodSync by creating an account on GoodSync's website, using the same eMail address that was used for Allway Sync registration. However, Allway Sync already installed as well as pro license will keep working.
See also
References
- {{cite web|url=http://download.cnet.com/Allway-Sync/3000-18511_4-53968.html?tag=mncol |title=Allway Sync page on Cnet |accessdate=2009-08-11 |date=2009-08-04 |publisher=Cnet }}
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