Bandwagon
Version: 1.11 ||
Release Date: 2007-06-19 ||
License: Commercial with demo
($2/month)
Developer: Xackup Inc.
bandwagon is for music geeks that use rsync, ftp or cds + dvds to backup their music library and want something better.
- iTunes backup for multiple macs
- iTunes syncing between macs (DIY+ only)
- a bring-your-own-storage service (s3, ftp, omnidrive, etc.)
- the beethoven of backups
- cheaper than your daily starbucks budget
- $2 per month (paid annually)




3 Opinions:
I've completely stopped using this as the application is buggy, development seems to have halted and data becomes unrecoverable if you change Macs after uploading. Backing up locally on different disks at home is quicker and, on balance, probably safer.
This looked like a brilliant idea when it was first launched. I have had nothing but trouble with it though. Initially, it took an unbelievable three weeks to upload my 40GB of music. Then after a software upgrade, the application started systematically crashing on startup. Also, there seems to be no provision made for people who (1) buy new computers or (2) move their music to an external hard disk.
I'm still hoping they will pull their act together, but I've basically started looking for better alternatives.
Excellent App! Why pay for more online storage, most of us geeks already have more than enough and why not be able to backup and sync our mac's Itunes library!