I use Second Copy for instantaneous backup of development files - Great!

Pros: In my software development work, I needed a tool to create backup copies of files automatically whenever they change. Also, to maintain a number of generations of backups. I needed the backups to be placed on a separate drive, and to work whether or not the files were in use by another program. Second Copy meets these needs very well, running transparently in the background, it just carries out its functions without my having to think about it or interact in any way. The backup files are just always there, always current. Very fast, very light. Highly configurable for a wide variety of uses. Great value.

Posted: 11-Feb-2008 08:42:02 AM

Worked OK, but conversion results are poorly structured & difficult to use

Pros: Conversion is pretty fast and pretty accurate. Plain text is rendered well.

Cons: Converts only horizontal text. Doesn't separate words & numbers in a PDF table into Excel columns very well. E.g., table rows are often rendered as a single cell with many numbers separated by spaces. Text embedded in graphics is not rendered accurately.

Posted: 11-Apr-2008 08:48:00 PM

Doesn't handle tables very well

Cons: I needed to convert PDF tables into MS Excel. Sometimes puts numbers from adjoining columns together inside a single cell, rather than keeping them separate.

Posted: 11-Apr-2008 08:49:29 PM