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   ChronoSync 4.6.6 and ChronoAgent 1.6.0

   Agen G. N. Schmitz

   Econ Technologies has released [1]ChronoSync 4.6.1 and [2]ChronoAgent
   1.5.2, improving the performance of the [3]SmartScan feature (an
   advanced algorithm that analyzes a volume for changes), particularly
   when connected to a ChronoAgent. Both ChronoSync and ChronoAgent were
   updated (as were ChronoSync Express, InterConneX, and ChronoMonitor
   from Econ Technologies) in an effort to upgrade the security model
   employed when establishing secure data communication sessions between
   each other (see this [4]Tech Note from the Econ Technologies Web site
   for more details).

   The ChronoSync synchronization and backup app also improves recovery
   from broken/bad network connections, improves the efficiency of its
   'Optimal host routing' logic, fixes automatic exclusions at root level
   of volumes that weren't working, enhances the background scheduler to
   better deal with system sleep cycles, prevents a crash from occurring
   after closing a sync document window within 1-2 seconds of sync
   completion, and improves compatibility with local iCloud Drive storage.
   In addition to improved security, ChronoAgent fixes a bug where
   user/group ID mapping could be temporarily disabled, and enhances its
   compatibility with ChronoSync's 'Attempt reconnect on drops' and
   'Optimal host routing' features. (Free updates for both apps; $49.99
   new for ChronoSync with a 20 percent discount for [5]TidBITS members,
   33.5 MB, [6]release notes, 10.8+; $14.99 new for ChronoAgent, 12.1 MB,
   [7]release notes, 10.8+)

References

   1. http://www.econtechnologies.com/pages/cs/chrono_overview.html
   2. http://www.econtechnologies.com/pages/ca/agent_overview.html
   3. http://www.econtechnologies.com/chronosync/guide-using-smartscan.html
   4. http://www.econtechnologies.com/chronosync/TN-GP-security-2016.html
   5. http://tidbits.com/member_benefits.html
   6. http://www.econtechnologies.com/chronosync/notes.html
   7. http://www.econtechnologies.com/chronoagent/notes.html

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