BackupMan v1.52b5 Release Notes:

Changes and Updates since v1.51:

  • Worked around several bugs in the Treo 650/Tungsten T5 device, please see our website for further information on these devices
  • Added generic exclusion for file open and corrupt errors
  • Removed the option to include old PIM databases. 3rd Party PIM authors now have a better solution that rendered this option obsolete
  • Fixed display problem with filenames during individual file restore

    • Changes and Updates since v1.46:

  • Added generic exclusion for 0x2501 errors. This should solve all outstanding Tungsten T3 "skin" file problems
  • Added option to include "old" PIM databases in the backup set. This option is for advanced users of 3rd party replacement apps ONLY.

    • Changes and Updates since v1.45:

  • Workaround conflict with 3rd party "skin" files for Tungsten T3 devices
  • Resolved compatibility issue with PocketTunes.

    • Changes and Updates since v1.4:

  • Removed workaround for backing up files that are being held open in exclusive mode. BackupMan will again warn you on these files.
  • Fixed problem during restore that could generate an invalid error message when no error condition existed.

    • Changes and Updates since v1.3:

  • Added support for new PIMs in Tungsten T3 and Tungsten E
  • Added support for Tapwave Zodiac
  • No longer attempt to backup files that are being held open by other applications (mostly iSilo)
  • Workaround conflict with BTToggle on PalmOne Tungsten T/T2/T3 devices

    • Changes and Updates since v1.2:

  • Added "Increase Backup Speed" to the how to menu
  • Added Backup Exclusion for NetLib in RAM (Tungsten T System Patch)
  • Modified scheduling code to be more robust
  • Now performs a 2nd backup on 68k devices if first backup fails with 0x2A02 error. This is to work around a system bug on 68K PalmOS devices
  • Changed color selection in individual file mode to be compatible with system color choices
  • Individual file mode now works properly in 16-bit color mode
  • Fixed font display conflict with MegaCalc (and possibly other apps)
  • Fixed problem in individual file mode restoring a file to ram if it existed in flash
  • Fixed problem restoring Network and Bluetooth preferences

    • Changes and Updates since v1.1:

  • Added preference to keep all daily backups
  • Added help text to Preferences form
  • Added free space check before manual backup
  • Added code to remove invalid chars from automatically generated filenames. This was a problem on Chinese and Japanese ROMS.
  • Added list of files that will not be backed up with brief explanation to Tools menu
  • Added warning when copying BackupMan to expansion card that it must also remain in RAM
  • Added message about automated backups not running if BackupMan is executed from an expansion Card
  • BackupMan will no longer perform any automated operations if you are holding the PageUp Key when they start
  • BackupMan will no longer power off after manual backups. The "Power off after backup" setting is only used for automated backups
  • Changed shortcut for Set Information from 'i' to 'n' to be compatible with Graffiti2
  • Fixed compatibility issue with Palm's "Tungsten Audio Patch"
  • Fixed problem where changing daily schedule time would _always_ set schedule starting next day
  • Fixed a problem where BackupMan couldn't restore a file if it existed in the device's ROM
  • Fixed problem where device would power off after every HotSync operation
  • Fixed "show next backup time" code to look at which days backups are supposed to occur

    • Changes and Updates since v1.0:

  • Fixed problem with BackupMan expiring on 2003-01-15. BackupMan will not expire again. Sorry everyone, it was left over from our beta testing.
  • Fixed soft reset when user was holding UP key at start of Automated Backup
  • Fixed problem with scheduling system if you selected hourly backups to occur less often than every 9 hours
  • Added a menu option on the main screen to display the time of their next scheduled backup
  • Added button on schedule form to display the time of their next scheduled backup
  • Added "Power off after backup" option to preferences
  • Added AutoCard compatibility
  • BackupMan will now create /Palm/Launcher directory on a card if it doesn't exist
  • BackupMan no longer requires a reset after installation via HotSync, users installing by other methods WILL still require a soft reset
  • Tweaked scheduling code to be more robust