WinUpD8R v4.2 - A "Better Briefcase" From Open Windows

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO--WinUpD8R v4.2, the latest release of Open Windows'
popular file synchronization program adds Win '95 Long File Name (LFN)
handling to its capabilities. Using WinUpD8R instead of Briefcase to move
and synchronize your files between your computers greatly reduces your
exposure to the "mismatched alias" problem associated with Win '95 LFN's
(see discussion below). WinUpD8R's greatly expanded filtering and
automation capabilities also make it easier than Briefcase to use on a
regular basis. Once set up, WinUpD8R will maintain your data files "in
synch" with a single click of the mouse!

Developed for people working with multiple computers, WinUpD8R makes it
easy to keep the latest file versions available on all your machines -
without the hassle of cable hookups or modem transfers. WinUpD8R also
works across any Windows-compatible network. You'll no longer have to
worry about leaving that "one necessary file" at the office, preventing
the completion of a project in the comfort of your home. The extensive
on-line help walks you through each step in setting up and using the
program. It's easy to see why WinUpD8R was a previous finalist in the
PCMagazine/Ziff-Davis Shareware Awards in the Best Windows Utility
category.

Other Features added to the new version include:

* A new /O (overwrite) switch which allows overwriting any file in the
target directory (including read-only files). The file attributes
associated with the source file are applied to the target file after the
copy is completed.

* A novel feature which filters files by age AND automatically removes
these files from the shuttle disk has been implemented. This greatly
increases the size of the directory structure which you can support with a
single floppy.

* Capability to specify filtering by file attribute (read-only, hidden,
system, archive) has been added in the Inc/Exc dialog.

The "Mismatched Alias" Problem - This problem arises from Win '95's need to
form an 8.3-style filename, called an "alias", for each LFN file in order
for the file to be usable with the still-prevalent 16-bit applications and
on non-LFN compatible systems. Unfortunately, Win '95 does not track
aliases across directories. This means that the file
ThisIsALongFileName.TXT may have the alias ThisIs~1.TXT in its original
directory, but, when copied to another directory or to a second PC, may
have the alias ThisIs~2.TXT. This could happen if the second directory
already contains a file such as ThisIsAnotherLongFileName which has
already used the ~1 slot. WinUpD8R contains code that checks for this
situation as well as special code that will, if possible, assure that the
LFN's and their aliases remain "in sync" across different directories
and/or PC's.

WinUpD8R v4.2 remains affordably priced at $29.95 plus $3.00 S&H. Requires
Microsoft Windows v3.1 or Win '95. WinUpD8R is available on CompuServe in
the WINUTIL Forum, Library 18 - Sponsored Vendors, as file UPD8R.ZIP; from
America Online in the Windows Forum as UPD8R_42.ZIP; and from Open
Windows' web site at http://delta.com/openwin.com/openwin.htm. The program
is also available directly from Open Windows at P.O. Box 49746, Colorado
Springs, CO 80949-9746. Voice/Fax order line: 800-531-0403. Voice/Fax:
719-531-0403.
 
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