Backup4all should be a familiar name to dotTechies because I have written about Backup4all multiple times in the past. For those that don't remember, or don't know, what Backup4all is, let me recap.
Backup4all is an easy-to-use, commercial file backup software that comes in four flavors: Backup4all Lite, Backup4all Standard, Backup4all Professional, and Backup4all Portable. Here is a chart listing the features of Backup4all and comparing the feature differences between all four versions:
In the review of Backup4all Lite (v4.0) I wrote last February, I was impressed by Backup4all - specifically the extensive plugin support - yet felt the Lite edition was a bit too basic. So, flash forward to this February and dotTech is here to give away 30 licenses of Backup4all Professional (the fully-featured edition of Backup4all) to 30 lucky dotTechies for free! Whoever wins a license of Backup4all Professional "get the same rights as (regular) customers of Softland." In other words, the winners of these licenses will be able to receive all "minor updates" for free. What exactly is a minor update? Well, currently Backup4all is v4.4. A minor update would be v4.4 -> v4.5; a major update (i.e. an update that won't be free) would be v4.4 -> v5.0. However, don't worry. Once you reach the point where you no longer receive updates for free, you can still use your version of Backup4all Professional indefinitely because it will still be supported.
That being said, here are the rules for this giveaway:
Version being given out for free: v4.4.189
Free updates: Minor updates only
Supported OS: Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista/Server 2008/Win7
Download size: ~19 MB
- To win a license of Backup4all Professional, you must post a comment below stating that you want to enter the drawing. If you do not state specifically that you want to enter the drawing, you will not be entered.
- You may only enter once and you may only win one license. Anyone caught trying to enter more than once or trying to win more than one license will be disqualified.
- 10 licenses are reserved for dotTech donors, authors, forum admins, and artists (if you fall in this category, please specifically state it in your comment; also if you are a donor, use the e-mail you donated with so I can verify). The other 20 can be won by anyone.
- I reserve the right to award specific people licenses if I feel they have helped foster the dotTech family by being very active (the people who fall into this category is at my sole discretion).
When posting a comment, please make sure you enter an e-mail that is 100% valid and an e-mail you will check because the licenses will be distributed directly by my contact in Softland. If you win and don't have a valid e-mail or an e-mail you don't check, your license will go to waste. However, please don't post your e-mail in your comment! You should never post your e-mail on a public form. Just enter the e-mail you want to be contacted at in the "E-mail" field when writing your comment - I will be able to get your e-mail from there. Or if you are a registered dotTechie, just post a comment normally and I will be able to find your e-mail.
By entering in this drawing, you give dotTech permission to give your e-mail to Softland - so they can contact you with your license information - if you win.
The winners of this giveaway will be determined using a random number generator when the giveaway ends (there will be a random number generation for the 10 reserved licenses, and there will be a random number generation for the other 20). The giveaway will end in 72 hours (on February 5, 2010).
Good luck to everyone!
Anyone that misses out on a free license can always purchase Backup4all from the homepage. The price ranges from $19.95 to $49.95 depending on what edition you want. You can get a 10% discount if you enter the coupon code CHRM09.
Ryan
Hi Ashraf,
Please count me in for the drawing of the
license of Backup4all Professional.
Thanks for all the great things you have done.
Cheers!!!
grage
please count me in.
Anyway, is not it tedious to checkout a ‘normal comment’ or ‘draw request’!!!!!!……
Thanks to Ashraf
Allenox
Please enter me in the Backup4All drawing.
Thanks
Paul
I would like to enter your drawing for backup4all-professional. I had the lite version but, like you I felt that it was too lite. The professional version does all I want.
Iouri
Hi Ashraf,
Thanks for one more good deal and your hard work. I’d like to be entered to the drawing to win a license of Backup4all Professional. Thanks a lot.
Jeff
Please enter me in your drawing for backup4all-professional, Thank-you.
John Wong
Hi!,
I would like to enter the draw!
Thanks for the opportunity!
I learn a lot from your blog and i read it everyday for new knowledge!
Thanks again.
Pegi
I would love a free copy of Backup4all Professional!
Michal
Hi
This is a great program! Please count me in!
Thanks for that giveaway & best wishes
Michal
Conn09
Count me in Ashraf, looks like I’m a bit late in the drawing but i made it anyway.
Mickey
I’d like to be entered for the drawing to win a license of Backup4all Professional.
Thanks..
Pradeep S
Hi Ashraf,
Thanks for your efforts and your educating articles!
It would be great if you can include me for the draw.
Thank you!
Rowdy
I am interested in a license for BackUp4All. Thanks for the opportunity.
dralokmisra
Hello Ashraf, Thank you for the offer.I would like myself to be included in the draw. Thank you.
Mark
Please enter me in the drawing.
Ron
Goodness, Ashraf, you’re very popular today! I’ve used BU4All pro in the past; you’re quite right, it’s a fine backup program. I currently have licenses for Genie-Soft’s Backup Manager Pro, so I won’t participate in the drawing.
You’re very kind to your readers; I’m sure your generosity will be rewarded.
RafaelCapucci
Hi, please count me in
SPFC
i want a key
Jim
Hello, I would like to be in the drawing for the Backup4all Professional. Thank you.
Gils
include me in the list of drawing.!
Angel666
Hi, great offer …
i need one key please?
JOULK
put my email in the list of winnings , heehehe
Rahl
Great giveaway , thanks!
STE
enter me in drawing…
himmi
sounds interesting
messkut
count me in
HURT
give me one key!
hlan
Great program
Fred
Please include me in the list of drawing.
spasiteljjj
include me in too
Unst
Wow, give me a chance to use this program on full version …
mesmerized
thank you for this offer
Mayank
Do Count Me In Sir Too….
For This Draw…
s3ns3i
i appreciate this software, please give me one
snaks
give me a chance
sofearatdotcomdotbr
great opportunity!!!
hypno
thanks for this give away and count me in
Peter
Hi dotTech and Ashraf.
Nice giveaway. Please count me in for the drawing of Backup4all Professional edition.
Thank you
PHIL
I want to enter the drawing.
Thanks.
Ban
Softland’s Backup4all is a powerful and very reliable data backup solution.
I have used Lite, and now Standard Edition.
I’ve long wanted to be able to upgrade to the full-featured Professional Edition, but it costs a lot.
I wish my time has come to win a free license to the latest (4.4) Pro.
Thank you, Ashraf for this and all the help and insights generously supplied by your dotTech.
Shueygal
I would like to enter the Backup4all drawing.
Thank you for giving us this opportunity to be able to win this great program, you are going to make 30 new best friends.
Onspeeduser
Thanks for this giveaway.I would like to have a license.
louman578
Great Giveaway…
Wanna Win the Pro version of Backup4All!
Sameer
I would like to enter your drawing for backup4all-professional.
DJ
nice :)
count me in :)
Steven
Please enter me in the drawing.
Thank you!
Jon E
Hey Ashraf, sign me up for a free license please.
I would be honored to receive this for free. Keep up the awesome work.
Robert in SF
I want to enter the drawing.
Thank you for the contest!
Rocky
Please enter my name in the contest to win a copy of Backup4all Professional. Thanks
Vers Teck
I Definitely want to enter the drawing.