Backup app via Rsync

Forum thread started by jeanmarc on Tue, 2009-12-22 07:27

Hi everyone,

A backup application is a must-have. Like a good image viewer (hint), i definitely believe it's one of the killer applications nowadays.
Comparing to DVD burning, online backup is the most handy and convenient way to do it.
I think a beginner developer could easily make the same sort of thing that look like the Ubuntu One service. All we need is a front end to Rsync. Also, for more security, the data would be send and stored encrypted.

I also think we can arrange a deal with a storage provider to make some money back to Haiku,inc (or HSA ;))
DataStorageUnit.com is one the the cheapest provider (2.99$/month for 100G) who use open standards.

Any other thought ?
Thanks !

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Comments

Re: Backup app via Rsync

by Kev - 2013-11-15 04:13

This isn't your actual request, but it looks like someone's been working on the requisite rsync, at least: http://bb.haikuports.org/haikuports/src/461bab6949237f242369bb83e4750ca8...

Re: Backup app via Rsync

by Giova84 - 2013-11-16 00:15

Some time ago i have compiled QtdSync (a frontend for Rsync) on Haiku.
Works like a charm, for incremental backups :-)

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Qtd Sync Haiku

I think that i will release this app soon.