Introducing AX64 Time Machine - hybrid imaging/snapshot software

Discussion in 'backup, imaging & disk mgmt' started by Isso, Jan 18, 2013.

  1. twl845

    twl845 Registered Member

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    Hi Isso,
    Congratulations on your merger. We all anticipated that would be the outcome rather than one of the other scenarios. I am looking forward to the new version of the merged product, and using it. I assume all the great features of AX64 will be included in it too. :)
     
  2. oliverjia

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    first, congratulations to ISSO and your team.

    second, two questions:
    Realcopy?
    Never heard of it before. What's its backup mechanism? Like RollbackRx or like Acronis?
     
  3. Baldrick

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    Hi oliverjia

    Take a view of the RealCopy thread at Wilders (https://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=344531), and in particular Jim1cor13's posts & analysis...they are pretty good.

    But just remember that that version of RealCopy is an old one and the product is being completely revamped...so do not read too much into this or what you can find on the website...www.realcopy.com.

    It is all about to change...:D and for the better, I am sure.

    Regards


    Balders
     
  4. max2

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    Hi Isso thanks.
     
  5. twl845

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    Wajamus,
    Welcome to the forum and thanks for the info, and re assuring us that Isso will be lead software architect. I'm looking forward to the new product. :)
     
  6. max2

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    Thanks Isso please let us know when you have more info!
     
  7. Manny Carvalho

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    Congratulations Isso on the new future for your company. I've been very happy with AX64 but would have liked a few improvements. This combination seems like a good way for it to happen. As others have said keep up with your current design philosophy. If you do the combined product should be excellent.

    I'll wait for all the minor details to get settled. I'm very satisfied with the current AX64 and I just know that future versions of the combined RealCopy and AX64 will be top notch. I'm looking forward to it.

    Best of luck to you.
     
  8. bgoodman4

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    OK, now I am as optimistic as I would have hoped to be at this point. Sounds like a very good fit for all concerned. Congrads to both teams and I too look forward to the killer app that I always expected AX64 to be,,,,just sooner.

    And re The Virtual VP of Marketing,,,,,I would hope he is able to retain his position as well and just would like to point out that those are virtual $ he is paid,,,,after all he is VVPofM.
     
  9. TheRollbackFrog

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    Drats! :ouch:

    Way to go, BG... I was kinda hoping for some serious HARD currency, like maybe $.50/week.

    But no matter what... I'll be around :shifty:
     
  10. Acadia

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    Hey, a welcome back to Isso and a new welcome to wajamus. I have a feeling that an already great program just got even better. :cool:

    Acadia
     
  11. oliverjia

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    Thanks for the info!
    Although I am still not completely convinced how good realcopy is, now that it combined with AX64, I'll definitely give the new version a try when it is released.
    Cheers,
    oliverjia


     
  12. Baldrick

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    Thanks are really due to MarcP, as the original 'digger out' of the RealCopy thread. ;)
     
  13. MarcP

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    Not to be considered as thread-necro. That was thread CPR and revival. :) It's back alive and there is a pulse!
     
  14. Rainwalker

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    Hoping and expecting that when AX64 and Realcopy merge, it will have a warm & fuzzy relationship with SSD :)
     
  15. oliverjia

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    same here.
    Just bought my first SSD couple of weeks ago and using it in my desktop.

     
  16. Masterblaster

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    This thread makes the following statements relating to future upgrades:
    The next version on AX64 will be no change as it will be a minor release.
    The next "merged" release will allow paying customers to have a discounted price.

    What the heck is that. I purchased AX64 at full price (no discount). I think we understood it to be a beta. I fully expected (as is commonly done) to receive free updates right up until version 2.0 final is released.
    I am not happy with this at all.
     
  17. twl845

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    The next and last version of our AX64 will be a final release and free since it's not V2 as I understand it. After that we can install the first version of the new product at a discount. That's the way I read it. ;)
     
  18. J_L

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    How is an entirely new product not at least equivalent to 2.0 final? The next release is a minor update to the current v1 stable.
     
  19. Baldrick

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    Me too twl! That what I understood from what the 'new' team are saying.
     
  20. TheRollbackFrog

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    Greetings MB!

    First of all you didn't purchase a BETA release... the first PAID release was an official release, all BETAs were FREE. The next update to AX64 will indeed have bug fixes and whatever else is on the table for the IN VERSION update. That will probably be the final release for the named AX64 TM product.

    The new technology merged application will be a completely new product, probably called "RealCopy - Time Machine." This app will be a significant upgrade to the current AX64 as it will contain all the RealCopy features (dissimilar sized partition restore, snap/backup scheduling, restoration to dissimilar hardware (systems) to name a few). To put it into perspective it would be a v2 of AX64 which would normally require a license upgrade due to the sizable increased functionality. At that time, current licensed AX64 users have the option to move to the new product for a discounted upgrade cost.

    To me this sounds just like a normal product progression 'cept the name will be changing on the way to what we'll see as v2.
     
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  21. clubhouse1

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    All the best Isso, I hope you flourish in your new venture you've been an wonderful example of just how a developer interacts directly with his customer base...I really wish you well..You deserve to become a very wealthy man.

    As for me, I'll bow out with your last official release of AX64...It has been flawless in its operation for me...hot restores , cold restores..Never let me down....I don't need anything else of its type...Thank you sir for making back ups as easy as ABC.
     
  22. TheRollbackFrog

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    Folks... some perspective here. The reason AX64 TM has no SSD issues is because it uses what's called SECTOR COPYING when creating its snapshots... this in no way affects the original protected disk image and as a result, Windoze and its TRIM feature will do their stated job as far as SSDs are concerned.

    Rollback RX, Comodo Time Machine and any other variations of this ilk use a method called SECTOR REDIRECTION to generate their snapshots. This method leaves the snapshot data in place on the protected volume, marks it in a special way that now hides those disk sectors from Windoze (so not to be written over) and rewrites them, if called for, on new disk space. This method requires the protection of that data from many Windoze operations that wish to do harm to it. With HDDs, the data just sits there on the hard disk minding its own business, being protected from Windoze until the space needs to be overwritten... HDDs don't even know how to erase data without rewriting it. But on SSDs which need to be TRIMmed by Windows to optimize their usage and lifespan, the only way to really protect that data is to not allow TRIM to be executed by the SSD device (which normally will ZERO out the unused data block based on Windoze TRIM commands).

    This is why SECTOR REDIRECTION apps have lots of trouble trying to manage an active SSD being TRIMmed by Windows.

    My assumption, due to the roots of both of these programs to be merged, is that all will be well and reasonably uncomplicated with the new "Real Copy - Time Machine."
     
  23. EASTER

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    How about that.
    Ordinarily i like most of our satisfied new AX 64 user's would since the merger has already been sealed, expect some disappointment or at the very least, cautious reservations.

    This is even more exciting news and is destined to raise our expectations and enthusiasm to an even higher level then before.

    RealCopy and AX64 in combination with it should greatly expand even more fabulous possibilities to what we already have realizef in AX64's Time Machine technology on our good machines and i look forward with great expectations in a most unique backup software that together can't help but produce even better and more pinpoint perfect results.

    Thanks Isso for keeping the development of it open with this new strategy.

    Many Regards, Easter
     
  24. demoneye

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    i didn't like the "merge" action ax64 took with "realcopy" .... i cant understand one thing , why a winner independent product like ax64 want to merge with an old long time NO updated software like "realcopy" ?

    weird IMO
     
  25. taotoo

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    Quite. I wonder if the hot-backup freezing was proving hard to fix. I'm sincerely hoping for the best with the new product, but will be hanging on to my copy of AX64 just in case.
     
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