Backup (software)

For other types of data backup software, see Backup.

MobileMe Backup
MobileMe Backup Screenshot
Developer(s)	Apple Inc.
Stable release	3.2 / April 13, 2010
Operating system	Mac OS X
Type	Backup software
License	Proprietary
Website	MobileMe Backup v.3.2

Backup is a backup utility made by Apple for Mac OS X. It is available through Apple's MobileMe (formerly .Mac) collection of Internet services. Backup can be used in connection with either a user's online MobileMe iDisk or the Macintosh's CD-RW or DVD-R drive to make safe, archival copies of critical files and folders.

Versions

Backup 2

The initial versions of Backup were regarded as feature-sparse and frequently unstable. However, on November 5, 2003 Apple released Backup 2.0, which added new features and offered greater reliability than its predecessors.

While Backup 2 allowed for the creation of archive copies of important data, overall it only had a basic feature set for backup software.

Backup 3

Apple introduced Backup 3 at the Paris Expo on September 20, 2005 along with other upgrades to .Mac. This version offered more backup settings, such as the ability to back up mail databases.

Time Machine

At the 2006 Worldwide Developers Conference, Apple announced the development of Time Machine, a new backup application which is included in Mac OS X v10.5 "Leopard".

Time Machine is a complete backup solution, thus it has the ability to completely replace Backup as a general backup solution for most Mac users.

MobileMe

When MobileMe was released on July 11, 2008, .Mac was discontinued. Backup continued to be available to MobileMe users. The software was re-branded MobileMe Backup with the version 3.2 release.

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Backup software.

Getting Started with Backup at Apple
How to Set Up Backup 3 at O'Reilly MacDevCenter
.quickpick format at Delicious Monster

OS X

Versions

Applications

Automator Calculator Calendar Chess Contacts Dashboard Dictionary DVD Player FaceTime Finder Game Center Grapher iTunes (version history) Launchpad Mac App Store Mail Messages Notes Notification Center Photo Booth Photos Preview QuickTime Reminders Safari (version history) Stickies TextEdit Time Machine

Discontinued	Front Row iChat iPhoto iSync Sherlock

Utilities

Activity Monitor AirPort Utility AppleScript Editor Archive Utility Audio MIDI Setup Bluetooth File Exchange Boot Camp ColorSync Configurator Console Crash Reporter DigitalColor Meter Directory Utility DiskImageMounter Disk Utility Font Book Grab Help Viewer Image Capture Installer Keychain Access Migration Assistant Network Utility ODBC Administrator Screen Sharing System Preferences System Information Terminal Universal Access VoiceOver

Discontinued	Software Update Remote Install Mac OS X

Technology and
user interface

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Deprecated	Carbon

Discontinued	BootX Brushed metal Classic Environment Rosetta Spaces Xgrid

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