DeltaPatch^® 1.2

If you write computer software, you know for a fact that the only constant is change! As fast as you deliver a program, your customer presents you with a wish list of features a mile long for the next version. How about sending out a small patch file of just your program changes, instead of redistributing the entire program every time you make a minor update?

With Blinkinc DeltaPatch, you can do exactly that – quickly, easily and with no runtime royalties. You could even post a generic patch file on the Internet, which will only update your current users, and invite them to help themselves. What does that mean for you? It makes product improvements, beta testing and bug-fixes a whole lot easier, and eliminates technical support for outdated versions of your software! And with the Year 2000 deadline rapidly approaching, this program could be just what you need to ensure a smooth, professional transition to Y2K compatibility.

Program files, data files, documents – this multipurpose tool does it all!

But that’s only the tip of the iceberg - you can use Blinkinc DeltaPatch to update your data files too. Why replace the entire database if you have only updated a handful of records? Just send out a small patch file of the changes instead. The possibilities are endless - remote salespeople could download changes to customer and stock databases more frequently and in a fraction of the time. And what about updating documents? Every time you made a change to a master document, you could just email everyone a change file, instead of re-distributing the entire text.

Build, then Apply – it’s that simple

So how does it work? First you use the Blinkinc DeltaPatch Build program to compare old versions of files or directories to their new versions and create a change, or "patch" file of the differences. A wizard can guide you through this simple point-and-click process to create patches for even the most complicated systems. The Build program uses an intelligent comparison algorithm to quickly and efficiently detect changes to file contenets, names, attributes, time and date stamps and the deletion or addition of files. Then the Apply program is used to apply the patch to the destination system, under Windows 95/98, NT, 3.1 or DOS, to update that system to the latest version.

Use DeltaPatch with complete confidence

Relax – your files are completely safe! Blinkinc DeltaPatch performs extensive error-checking, during both the Build and Apply process to ensure the integrity of each individual file and the updated system as a whole. For additional security, the Apply program can back-up all files as they are updated, so that application of a patch can be reversed. DeltaPatch even allows you to provide entry-level users with self-applying patches, which can locate the system files and automatically update the system. You can specify the default location, or use the smart file location feature to search for the files and directories to be updated. Handle changes like a Pro with Blinkinc DeltaPatch!

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