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Copyright 2006-2007 AOcell Software This document may be copied and distributed in any medium, either commercially or noncommercially, provided that the copyright notices in all copies. All trademarks and copyrights referred to are the property of their respective owners. |
1. Welcome to AOcell vSync 1.1.2The AOcell Software is pleased to announce the immediate release of AOcell vSync 1.1.2!
Thank you for your interest in AOcell vSync. AOcell vSync is a time machine designed to keep documents on all your computers up-to-date, revert your documents to any time point, track how your documents changed and let you search them with a removable storage device. AOcell vSync combines bulletproof reliability with an extremely easy-to-use interface, and it runs on FreeBSD, Linux, Mac OS X, PC-BSD and Windows. Documents on all your computers are up-to-date.
All file changes are synchronized across computers, so you are always accessing the latest documents, photos and files. Using AOcell vSync, you no longer need to send large files via email, burn them to CDs/DVDs and mail them, or upload them to a website. AOcell vSync allows you to share and synchronize important information instantly across computers, making it the perfect solution for personal or small business use.
Carry important documents in your pocket - anytime, anywhere.
AOcell vSync manages documents and folders over time. A tree of documents is placed into a removable storage device like any Flash Drive device in your pocket (iPod, MP3 Player, USB Flash Drive, CompactFlash Card, SD Card, SmartMedia Card, XD Card, Memory Stick PRO, Digital Camera, etc.), external Hard Disk Drive.
Revert your documents to any time point.
A removable storage device remembers every change over made to your documents and folders. This allows you to revert your data to older versions, or examine the history of how your data changed. In this regard, many people think of a AOcell vSync as a sort of “time machine” which performs version control. Anywhere you can find people using computers to manage information that changes often, there is room for version control. And that's where AOcell vSync comes into play.
View history in a visual way.
Just imagine, you can tell exactly what are the differences between a Microsoft Word document and the one-week-ago one while your looking at the visual, colorful and side-by-side comparison.
Pinpoint your old document in seconds.
Just type in some words. and AOcell vSync will show you the old documents that contain the words in seconds via its full-text search engine.
Support lots of human languages.
AOcell vSync fully supports UNICODE - the world's standard for encoding text. Korean in a Chinese document? German in an English document? No problem, AOcell vSync can handle it correctly.
Support most of document formats.
Comparisons of documents of Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, HTML, PDF, Plain Text, OpenDocument, etc. are officially supported. Documents of other types are also under version control, and only supports for their visual comparisons are missing. Comparison support for those types may be implemented in future.
AOcell vSync checks for product updates every specified time interval. If any, AOcell vSync will download and install them. This behavior can be configured or switched off in the Perferences dialog.
And it's suitable for everyone.
AOcell vSync is the right choice for everyone's personal documents. It is both affordable to every person and a real value.
The following is a list of some of the major changes in
AOcell vSync 1.1.2. The complete Changelog is also included with each release. Along with these enhancements, many bug fixes were also made and are detailed in the AOcell vSync Changelog. | |
AOcell vSync 1.1.2, released on 23 November, 2007 Bugfixes -
LINUX: fixed that timebag inspector failed to start due to a missing SO symbol on Ubuntu 7.10.
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LINUX: Added SU support for Fedora 8.
AOcell vSync 1.1.1, released on 22 June, 2007 Bugfixes -
OSX: fixed that the volume used by AOcell vSync Setup called "AOcell vSync Volume" was considered as a removable storage device.
AOcell vSync 1.1, released on 11 June, 2007 New features -
Implemented full-text search engine which lets you pinpoint your old document in seconds.
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FREEBSD: Installer for FreeBSD is now available.
Enhancements -
LINUX: Installer for Linux now registers an install with RPM and DPKG databases. That's to say that Debian, Fedora and Ubuntu users can uninstall AOcell vSync with their favorite system package manager.
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LINUX: Added support for Fedora Linux 7.
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LINUX: Added support for CentOS Linux 5.0.
AOcell vSync 1.0.2, released on 6 April, 2007 Enhancements -
Extended the trial from 15 days to 30 days.
AOcell vSync 1.0.1, released on 22 March, 2007 Known issues -
Windows Vista users should uninstall 1.0 and install 1.0.1.
AOcell vSync 1.0, released on 22 February, 2007 Bugfixes -
Fixed a bug in validating registration information.
AOcell vSync 1.0 RC 1, released on 24 January, 2007 Enhancements - Software registration is now enabled.
- Update some artworks.
- Minor UI tweaks.
Known issues - Documents are not up-to-date.
AOcell vSync 1.0 BETA 3, released on 24 December, 2006 Enhancements - Many performance improvements.
- AOcell vSync should be able to download copies of GRE and Python if need be.
- Make SelfTestDialog and SelfTestApplication more user-friendly.
Bugfixes - Fixed some proxy-relative bugs.
AOcell vSync 1.0 BETA 2, released on 23 November, 2006 Enhancements - Add support for Ubuntu Linux 6.10.
- Add support for Fedora Linux 6.
- Add support for CentOS Linux 4.4.
- Add support for openSUSE Linux 10.2 beta 2.
Bugfixes - Fixed that "timebag inspector halts" on Windows.
- Fixed the crash of the wizard "Create a mobile timebag".
- Fixed some bugs in handling UNICODE characters.
- Fixed annotation in timebag inspector.
- Fixed some installation bugs on Linux.
- Fixed some installation bugs on PC-BSD.
- Fixed some bugs in product update.
Known issues - On openSUSE 10.2 beta 2, Python 2.4 and Mozilla XULRunner must be installed manually before AOcell vSync runs.
- On CentOS Linux, Python 2.4 must be installed manually before AOcell vSync runs.
AOcell vSync 1.0 BETA 1, released on 23 October, 2006 Enhancements and bugfixes -
PBI installation package for PC-BSD contains GTK+ 2.0 which is needed. PC-BSD users no longer have to install GTK+ 2.0 first.
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The dialog PromptForCommitComment should show all statuses in working copies of repositories. Not just show statuses repository by repository.
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Binaries of Mac OS X distribution are universal binaries which will run on Mac OS X PowerPC and Mac OS X Intel.
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Added self-tests of handling file collaboration on different boxes
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Added self-tests of that there is already an uncontrolled file with the same filename in the timebag
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Added self-test of case change in filename.
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If self tests fail, vSync will give a convenient way to send the error messages to server, including list of missing SOs.
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Added a wizard for the first time use of vSync.
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Added a wizard for the first time use of a mobile timebag.
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Added a dialog for one to enter the commit comment of the current synchronization.
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Check if the system environment MOZILLA_FIVE_HOME has been set correctly on Unix.
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Automatically synchronize a timebag after 15 seconds when it is plugged in. A setting for this is required.
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Only one application instance is allowed.
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Show the spare space of the timebag on the main form using percent value.
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Warn user if conflicts exist.
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Implemented Conflict Viewer.
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TimebagInspector should show "The file doesn't exist.' if the file doesn't exist in the specified revision.
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User can specify working copy folder in the CreateMobileTimebagWizard.
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If filter version of a snapshot doesn't match the current filter, a snapshot should be generated on the fly instead of using the outdated one.
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After committing changes to a file, Timebag Inspector doesn't show the latest revision number in the parent folder of this file. Only restarting vSync can show the proper revision number.
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Timebag Inspector should merge added lines and deleted lines in the diffing process.
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Snapshot generation of DOC, XLS, PPT fails after vSync's being obfuscated.
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Made snapshots of XLS, PPT more pretty.
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Added the feature "Diff/revert local changes".
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Made a certain button default in all dialogs and shells if need be.
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When there is a uncontrolled copy of a controlled file or folder on the box, vSync should ask user whether to use the one in repository or ignore the one in repository.
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Self-test of handling a read-only working copy correctly.
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Selecting "Timebag options" from the context menu or the main menu, vSync will show the timebag options and then hide them.
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In the main form, the selected timebag is deselected if user clicks the spare space in the timebag list.
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vSync may throw an exception that unable to read config.ini from the timebag while creating a new mobile timebag on some slow machines.
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List of changed file should be shown in the dialog prompting for commit comment.
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Self-test of snapshot generation of files in working copy.
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The dialog PromptForSynchronizationOfHotPluggedInTimebags should prompt for passwords of timebags if need be.
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If there is no plugged in mobile timebag before vSync's start-up, vSync ignores plugged in mobile timebags of the first time from its start-up.
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Self-test of handling corrupted working copies.
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DiffOrRevertLocalChangesDialog should refresh the file list and initialize the difference viewer after reverting documents.
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Anchors in the difference viewer of DiffOrRevertLocalChangesDialog do not work.
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Self-test of ensuring the structure of a mobile timebag.
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Use small font on Mac OS X.
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Fixed miscellaneous minor bugs which was a long list.
AOcell vSync 1.0 ALPHA 3, released on 22 September, 2006 New features - PBI installation package for PC-BSD is available.
- Product updater is now working.
Enhancements and bugfixes -
Added self test for console which can be launched by one's denoting command line parameter "--selftest --console".
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Added miscellaneous UNICODE unit tests as self test items to ensure its health.
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Self test items are paralleled in order to get some significant improvements on speed.
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Implemented HTTP and SOCKS proxy support.
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AboutDialog now loads the correct license text.
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Fixed miscellaneous minor bugs which was a long list.
Known issues -
PBI installation package for PC-BSD doesn't contain GTK+ 2.0 which is needed. PC-BSD users should install GTK+ 2.0 manually.
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In this exciting new release, we present you a sneak preview of AOcell vSync. It is available at AOcell vSync Tutorial. Table 1.
Brief system requirements
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Linux
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Debian Linux
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Fedora Linux
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Gentoo Linux
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Kubuntu Linux
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Mandriva Linux
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RR4Linux
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SUSE Linux/openSUSE
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Ubuntu Linux
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Xubuntu Linux
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Mac OS X
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Windows
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Windows 2000
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Windows XP
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Windows Vista
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AOcell vSync has been tested on the following operation systems:
- CentOS Linux 4.4/5.0
- Debian Linux 3.1
- Fedora Linux 4 - 7
- FreeBSD 6.0/6.1
- Gentoo Linux 2006.0
- Kororaa 0.2
- Kubuntu Linux 6.06
- Mac OS X 10.4.3 - 10.4.8
- Mandriva Linux 2006/2007
- PC-BSD 1.0 - 1.3
- RR4Linux 3.0b1
- SUSE Linux 10.1 - 10.2
- Ubuntu Linux 5.10/6.06/6.10/7.04
- Windows 2000/XP/Vista
- Xubuntu Linux 6.06
On operation systems not listed above AOcell vSync may experience with some troubles. If so please file bug reports at the AOcell vSync Issue Tracker.
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Table 2.
Detailed system requirements
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Pentium
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Pentium Pro
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Pentium II
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Pentium III
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Pentium IV
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Including AMD and VIA variants
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Recommended: 1 GHz Pentium IV-class or better
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- Minimum: 500 MHz G3 or Intel x86
- Recommended: 1 GHz G4 or Intel x86
| | Hard Disk Space | At least 200 MB. | At least 60MB. | | Memory Size | At least 256 MB. | At least 256 MB. | | Operation system/software |
- FreeBSD 5.0 or later
- Linux x86 with UTF-8 locale capable
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LIBC compiled with GCC 4.0 or higher
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GTK+ 2.0 or higher
- PC-BSD 1.0 or later
- Windows 2000
- Windows XP
| Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger) | | Optional | 56K Internet connection speed or better (for access to any online services). | 56K Internet connection speed or better (for access to any online services). |
Once you have downloaded AOcell vSync installer, follow these instructions to install:
On FreeBSD, chmod +x the installer, run it and run ./vsync:
chmod +x aocell-vsync-freebsd-setup.sh
./aocell-vsync-freebsd-setup.sh
cd AOcellvSync
./vsync
On Linux KDE, there are two steps:
Follow the steps below to make the downloaded file executable:
In your lovely Konqueror, right click the downloaded file "aocell-vsync-linux-setup.sh", choose the menu item "Properties", choose the tab "Permissions", check the item "is executable", press the button "OK".
Double click that downloaded file and follow the installation wizard.
On Linux GNOME, there are two steps:
Follow the steps below to make the downloaded file executable:
In your lovely Nautilus, right click the downloaded file "aocell-vsync-linux-setup.sh", choose the menu item "Properties", choose the tab "Permissions", check the item "Execute" of the label "Owner", press the button "Close".
Double click that downloaded file and follow the installation wizard.
On Mac OS X, there are two steps:
Double click the downloaded file called "aocell-vsync-macosx.dmg".
Double click the file called "vSync.pkg" in the Finder window shown by step 1 and follow the installation wizard.
On PC-BSD, there are two steps:
Follow the steps below to make the downloaded file executable:
In your lovely Konqueror, right click the downloaded file "aocell-vsync-pcbsd.pbi", choose the menu item "Properties", choose the tab "Permissions", check the item "is executable", press the button "OK".
Double click that downloaded file and follow the installation wizard.
On Windows, double click the downloaded file "aocell-vsync-windows-setup.exe" and follow the installation wizard.
7. Price and availabilityAOcell vSync is a shareware. The price is USD 30 per copy. Visit Purchase AOcell vSync to buy. 30-day free trial and the latest test release are available at: AOcell Software 8. Distribution permissionsYou may include AOcell vSync on any CD compilation. You may not sell AOcell vSync without our permission. Feedback and bug reports are greatly appreciated.
Please you can send comments and bug reports to the AOcell vSync Issue Tracker and their best will be done to address them. A forum for AOcell vSync discussion is AOcell vSync Forum.
If you find a bug, a short piece of text that describes it would be very useful, or even better, look at the detailed log and specify where it crashed in that short piece of text. Use the AOcell vSync Issue Tracker to check for known bugs or submit new ones.
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