Genie9 Timeline 2.1 Professional Backup Software $9.95 (AUD)

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  greenie4242 on 19/02/2012 - 21:10

  I've been quite impressed with some of Genie's other backup offerings. Never needed Timeline myself, but I tested it for other clients and it seemed to work quite well. It was a lot faster than much of the other scheduled backup software I tested, and didn't baulk when it encountered extremely long file-names. Most of the backup software I've tested under Windows XP has issues with long filenames, but Genie and BeyondCompare handle them without issue.

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  papafox on 19/02/2012 - 22:12

  I've been using Genie Timeline as my main backup methodology for years as it's the closest Windows software available similar to Apple's Timemachine. Every 30 mins (configurable) it backups up changed files, keeping the old versions.

  I backup to a network share (most people would use a USB drive), whenever I arrive home and power on the laptop it automatically backups up any changes. I don't need to plug in a USB drive, or take any action, the backups are totally automatic. One of it's best features is filtering what I don't want to backup (like SVN repositories.) This means it's possible to manage the backup size at a fine level.

  Genie Timeline is a set-and-forget utility which just works. Highly recommended.

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  eug on 20/02/2012 - 00:29

  Looks like a good deal for people who don't always have a computer switched on at home (or at work, or somewhere). Those who do should check out CrashPlan - their free backup software can back up to multiple destinations (a HDD on the computer, USB drive, a drive on another computer), and even over the net (to e.g. your work computer, friend's computer, your parents' computer can back up to your computer). The initial backup can be done directly to a USB drive to speed things up.

  Not only does it give you multiple copies, they can also be geographically diverse, so if your home in QLD gets flooded and over-helpful volunteers throw out your laptop, your mirrored data in VIC is still clean and dry.

  Alternatively you could also use Windows Live Mesh. If you install the client on several computers, it's like your own private Dropbox. Updating a file here will sync it to the other computers over the net automatically.

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  gabtug on 20/02/2012 - 11:15

  This is the perfect solution for non-tech users. You can just install it on their PC and backs up silently in background an up-dated backup.

  Used it several times before on other people's computers and comes highly regarded from me as well.

  Preferred it over Acronis due to it's silent background operation and simplicity.

  By the way they offered it ages ago on giveawayoftheday which is when I picked up a copy.
  They have some useful reviews pros/cons etc. listed over there.
  Direct link to them:
  http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/genie-timeline-home-2-1/

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    Dimtar on 20/02/2012 - 11:34

    Thanks gabtug, was the the Home version that you received? Some of the complaints I can see are covered by the Professional version.

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  MATTDAMON on 25/02/2012 - 18:23

  Great deal + 1 to you sir.