All,
I have been using BC since the late 90's. While this new version presents a more current windows look we are loosing about 30% of the screen to 3 features; the left-to-right drop down, the filters drop down, and the huge "Start Sync" button.
Come on guys, let's move all these up to one line under the left and right folders and give the space back to seeing the comparison windows. The "Start Sync" button is way too big and there is too much empty space in the top half of the screen.
Okay, I read a bunch of other posts and went back to look at BC3. I started in the "Folder Sync" view, with all the excess space in the upper section, and selected a new folder compare in a new tab. I then ended up in a view which closely resembles the BC2 presentation with multiple toolbars. Actually, you can select "Toggles" by right clicking and you get the prior "component" view in the lower toolbar which I what I always used. Right click again and select "Customize View" and you can add commands to the upper tool bar, such as "Full Refresh" to it.
I then selected "Save Workspace As" and named it "Default" and set that to load on startup by using the "Load Workspace" > "Manage Workspaces" under the "Session" menu.
So now I'm back to what I have been using for years to sync between my NAS drive, external USB drive, and other folders. Will this be worth $30 for the upgrade fro BC2 to BC3? The BC application has always impressed others I have shown including techies, Sys Admins, etc. I have been using it for almost 10 years on the same original license and I think I can afford $30 to upgrade to BC3. I'm sure that I probably only use 50% of the capabilities but will explore more. The multiple tabs my be good to load my favorites syncs and have them up automatically when BC3 loads.
Hope this little commentary helps.
Mark
Mark
I have been using BC since the late 90's. While this new version presents a more current windows look we are loosing about 30% of the screen to 3 features; the left-to-right drop down, the filters drop down, and the huge "Start Sync" button.
Come on guys, let's move all these up to one line under the left and right folders and give the space back to seeing the comparison windows. The "Start Sync" button is way too big and there is too much empty space in the top half of the screen.
Okay, I read a bunch of other posts and went back to look at BC3. I started in the "Folder Sync" view, with all the excess space in the upper section, and selected a new folder compare in a new tab. I then ended up in a view which closely resembles the BC2 presentation with multiple toolbars. Actually, you can select "Toggles" by right clicking and you get the prior "component" view in the lower toolbar which I what I always used. Right click again and select "Customize View" and you can add commands to the upper tool bar, such as "Full Refresh" to it.
I then selected "Save Workspace As" and named it "Default" and set that to load on startup by using the "Load Workspace" > "Manage Workspaces" under the "Session" menu.
So now I'm back to what I have been using for years to sync between my NAS drive, external USB drive, and other folders. Will this be worth $30 for the upgrade fro BC2 to BC3? The BC application has always impressed others I have shown including techies, Sys Admins, etc. I have been using it for almost 10 years on the same original license and I think I can afford $30 to upgrade to BC3. I'm sure that I probably only use 50% of the capabilities but will explore more. The multiple tabs my be good to load my favorites syncs and have them up automatically when BC3 loads.
Hope this little commentary helps.
Mark
Mark
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