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Impression is a straightforward, reliable backup application that can back up directories to (and restore them from) multiple optical discs (CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R and DVD-RW) or disk images on any mounted hard drive (i.e. - iPod, FireWire drive, Network server, etc.).
It offers incremental/differential backup options, bookmark based backup management, compressed/encrypted disk image options and MD5 checksum validation for files to guarantee their integrity and your peace of mind.
Here are some key features of "Impression":
· Full, incremental and differential backups.
· Back up files and folders to restorable, hfspax-based archives ('imps') or to plain, Finder-readable file archives.
· Back up to CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW and disk images on any mounted hard disk (i.e. - iPod, FireWire drive, Newtork server, etc.)
· Multi-session disc burning offers 'write until full' capabilities for supported optical disc formats to reduce disc waste when running multiple small or incremental backups.
· Encrypt disk images with AES-128 disk encryption and keep your passwords stored safely in the OS X Keychain.
· Compress disk images for local archive storage.
· MD5 file checksum validation to ensure restoration accuracy.
· Segment large files between two optical discs, or optionally disable this feature for plain readable file-copy archives.
· 'Root' user runtime authority to avoid permissions issues.
· Powerful grep-based regex filename pattern exclusion system.
· Bookmarked session management system.
· Preflight system to verify, check validity and estimate backup routines.
· Preservation of all Macintosh HFS/HFS+ file meta-data.
· The ability to back up hidden and system files.
· CD-RW/DVD-RW disc erasing utility.
· Full, detailed logging of all application actions.
· Restore individual files from 'imps' archives (hfspax-based) back in place, or to a location of your choosing.
· Choose to overwrite or leave existing files in place during restoration.
· Restore UNIX files with original permissions.
· Provide you with a streamlined, beautiful UI to accomplish these tasks.
What's New in This Release:
· Issues addressed and new features in Impression 2.71 include:
· Fixed a bug that occurred when Impression was querying older, 'pax' based archives for their file catalogs.
· Fixed a bug that occurred when Impression was attempting to present a warning message regarding issues encountered with a location for a chosen disk image (a.k.a. the 'utilitiesScript' error).
· Fixed a bug that could result in an error being presented if the restore archive name or restore path was highlighted with the mouse after being chosen, before a given restore session was run.
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