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stuppy
10-31-2007, 03:29 PM
Hello,

I understand that SD! is not yet fully compatible with Leopard. However from what I read here the only problem is creating a bootable backup?

Well, this is my first time using SuperDuper. I was waiting for Time Machine before I started my regular backups - but I found Superduper and it seems much better.

My issue is -

I am creating backups into Sparseimage files - from several disks onto one backup drive. I made a little script thing to exclude all files on the drives except the folders I wanted (4 folders in total - about 25gb). I ran the Smart Backup for the first time and it backed up the information. No problems I thought. Then when I ran it next time, again using Smart Backup thinking it would skim over pretty much all of it and maybe make a few changes - it actually copied everything again. The full 25gb.

Is there a reason for this that you know of? I let it do another full smart backup, then straight away did it again and it copied it all again - instead of just skimming it and checking that the files were the same.

Is this a Leopard bug you are aware of?

Thanks

PS Eta of Leopard compatible?
dnanian
10-31-2007, 03:33 PM
That's definitely one problem we've noticed... yes.
stuppy
10-31-2007, 04:16 PM
Oh good.

Glad its not something I am doing wrong then :)

Do you have any idea of when we can expect an update of the software?

Thanks.
dnanian
10-31-2007, 04:22 PM
As soon as it's ready, stuppy.
drmoss_ca
11-01-2007, 05:20 PM
The problems I note are that scheduled backups don't happen, but can be manually started. No log seems to be kept, or at least, isn't available by clicking the log button. Backups are not 'smart' - all are complete copies slowly and painfully completed. Looking forward to the Leopard compatible version!

Chris
mzupan
11-01-2007, 10:53 PM
As soon as it's ready, stuppy.

Are we talking 'Duke Nukem Forever' "when it's ready"?

(sorry... I've had that joke in my head for the past few days. Now it's out of my system... hehe)
dnanian
11-01-2007, 10:55 PM
No. But we're not a "marketing date driven" organization. I'm not going to drive processes to a date, I'm going to methodically ensure that things are as they should be, and not use you guys -- the public -- as guinea pigs. We value you too much to rush.

So, when I say "when it's ready", that's exactly what I mean.
mzupan
11-02-2007, 02:37 PM
My comment was purely a joke. I am behind you 100%. People rely on their backups, so I'm all for getting it right instead of putting out a rushed version with major bugs.

You all are doing a great job!
agentfive
11-04-2007, 07:13 AM
We're seeing this same issue. I'm going to only have it smart update MWF instead - given the amount of time it takes - also the copy speed slows to a crawl at the end.