IDrive Website with a new look
July 15, 2008 – 6:47 pm 
It is the same IDrive, with the new look and feel. Most of the content is unchanged.
IDrive for Mac Finder Plugin
June 10, 2008 – 9:59 amWhen the IDrive for Mac product was released a a couple of months ago, users loved it for providing an alternative to very limited choices on the Mac platform. When we asked them on what they thought about the product, they suggested us that we need to have a drag-n-drop finder plugin to view, backup or restore in addition to the classic two pane scheduling application.
We listened, and hence the product, IDrive for Mac Finder Plugin.
IDrive for Mac Finder Plug-in integrates with Mac OS X, making access to your IDrive account on Mac as easy as opening a Finder window. Just drag-n-drop the files/folders that you need to backup or restore. While IDrive for Mac application is optimized for best performance, for a quick look and easy drag-n-drop, the Finder Plug-in is a useful tool. Enjoy!
IDrive Security Issue clarification
June 5, 2008 – 9:05 pmThere were some reports recently on openssl man-in-the-middle attack possibility for the IDrive client for windows application published by a German publication.
While theoretically the problem existed at the time of testing, the issue posed little or almost no real threat to users. The attacker had to be on the same private network as the user; the attacker had to know exactly when the client connects to the server; the attacker also had to know the exact IP of the user. Under these conditions, the attacker would be able to know the username and password using a sophisticated man-in-the-middle openssl attack.
But IDrive has a secondary level of protection: the private encryption key. The attacker would not be able to see or delete the data if the user has the recommended encryption key set.
While we realize that it still was a security threat, the report exaggerated its impact and the results. The IDrive client for windows was immediately corrected and the release starting May 21st 2008 and after has the fix to this issue.
IDrive for Mac launched!
April 25, 2008 – 10:21 amWe are excited to announce beta release of IDrive Online Backup for Mac.
This is a major feat for us and for Mac users. There are few choices for online backup in the Mac world, and we are excited to offer one. We differentiate from others in this space in performance and ease of use. Our internal tests have shown that IDrive for Mac client outperforms other online backup offerings on Mac by a factor of at least 30%, for both backups and restores.
In addition, IDrive for Mac is the only application that performs block level incremental transfers for both backups as well as restores. Every other application on Mac platform does only incremental transfers for backups. This innovation allows greater efficiency in transfers both ways.
Pricing for the Mac accounts is same as Windows, at $4.95/month for consumers for 150GB, and $9.95/Month for 50GB for business users.
Here are some screenshots:
IDrive for Mac Main Screen
Scheduler date and time settings
Scheduler manage screen
IDrive Online Backup review by PC Magazine
April 17, 2008 – 12:44 am
PC Magazine just reviewed IDrive along with some competing services in our space. Here are some of the snippets from the review:
” IDrive goes beyond the offerings standard in consumer online backup services, with drag-and-drop file restore, backup-set searching, and Web-based viewing of backup logs. The free Basic version allots up to 2GB of storage, and, where most rivals give you extra space for a set time if you refer acquaintances who then join, IDrive permanently adds 10GB to free accounts just for sharing five e-mail contacts. Pretty cool. “
Then, the reviewer goes on to say “The problem? IDrive’s bewildering interface”. Based on the review, it is obvious the reviewer did not like the UI.
UI is always a subjective opinion, although there certainly is room for improvement. We are going to work towards improving the client UI.
Reviewer had more positive things to say; “my call was answered immediately by a fairly competent tech. I also checked out chat support, and was satisfied with the results. The interface was fine, and I got a tech in less than a minute. “. Reviewer also noted that the backups were fast, although there is no clear comparison between different services, which we would have liked to see. Online Backup’s biggest drawback is its speed vs traditional backup, so in our opinion it is the most important criteria.
Reviewer also highlighted the web based management functions. “The Web-management interface is one of IDrive’s best features: Along with adding or removing backup folders and files, you can schedule backups and view activity logs, change account settings, and restore folders.”
We thought the reviewer clearly identified most of the advantages and features of IDrive over others; yet the UI ratings dragged the overall rating down;
For the complete review, please see IDrive Review.