Comments on: Exces: Simple File Encrypting

By: Jorge

Jorge — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 02:34:42 +0000

I like this program. I would have bought a copy if I hadn’t previously purchases knox for the mac

http://www.knoxformac.com/

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By: Greg H

Greg H — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 10:26:01 +0000

THank-you Darrell, fixed.

By: Darrell

Darrell — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 09:22:30 +0000

Just wanted to mention that you have a bad link to the official exces application. You link us to http://www.excessapp.com/ when it should be http://www.excesapp.com/ (you have an extra “s” in there). You also list it twice.

Just wanted to mention it.

By: Daniel Greg

Daniel Greg — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 06:58:40 +0000

No worries Bruce. I cant give away everything just yet but we have a nice deal with a Mac Promoter lined up for you guys. First week BitClamp will be just $10!
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By: Bruce A

Bruce A — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 00:45:48 +0000

Thanks for responding! Ah, and looking at your site I see you’ve announced pricing. Excellent. I look forward to giving it a spin!

Thanks again!

By: Daniel Greg

Daniel Greg — Mon, 15 Oct 2007 07:15:13 +0000

@Bruce A
Heres your hint
BitClamp is more flexible, offering more algorithms of different strengths and speeds.
BitClamp offers a couple of neat features such as “covert files” and optional compression that Exces doesnt.
BitClamp is cross-platform with a free decryptor so someone doesnt have to pay for it to unencrypt something you send them. Also windows support means great flexibility – although this wont be out on launch.
Check the site for updates and *cough* specifically 1st November
http://www.bitclamp.com now forwards to the site.

By: Morgan Roderick

Morgan Roderick — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 21:22:13 +0000

I just had my apartment burgled on wednesday, and am thankful that I had my MacBook Pro with me, and that the thieves didn’t bother with my old windows box.

I am well insured, but the thought of all those sensitive data out in the wild, just scares me … I can’t imagine how many passwords I’d have to change because my computers would be compromised, so I am looking into encryption for all sorts of stuff.

For my windows box, truecrypt will be the weapon of choice … and I guess I’ll give Exces a try on my mac. Thanks for the tip!

By: Bruce A

Bruce A — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 20:21:24 +0000

How does this compare with BitClamp? I realise BC hasn’t been released yet, but perhaps Daniel Greg (or Miles Evans, who posted the BitClamp story) could give us a hint?

By: Greg H

Greg H — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 19:43:48 +0000

@Cook: I have read a few tutorials on how to use Disk Utility to create encrypted images, but I find it quicker just to use Exces. Plus, as I got it as part of a bundle, I may as well use it right?

By: Britonius

Britonius — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 18:25:12 +0000

@Cook – Disk Utility deals with the entire disk. Execs allows you to encrypt select files.

@DMB – Thanks for the heads up about Undercover. I use iAlertU now, but it won’t stop anyone or enable me to recover it like Undercover claims. I’ll have to check it out.

By: Cook

Cook — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 18:15:17 +0000

Why can’t you just create a FileVault encrypted .sparseimage from within Disk Utility? I don’t see what this app brings to the table, especially with a file size limit.

By: DMD

DMD — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 14:43:29 +0000

…or maybe not.. oh well. Sorry for the extra posts.

By: DMD

DMD — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 14:42:24 +0000

Updated my gravatar. Just seeing how they are stored on your site. Interesting….it looks like they’re grabbed from gravatar and stored locally. That makes sense, though.

By: DMD

DMD — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 14:19:03 +0000

I’m also a Macheist bundle customer and haven’t had the chance to use Exces just yet. Although I use a Macbook as my primary computer, I’ve installed a copy of Undercover and the firmware password to make sure that any thief that should take my computer will be in for a surprise if he/she tries to use it. I created a guest account that will enable the bandit to log in and mess around long enough for their position to be disclosed if an internet connection is made. Having said this, I’ll stillprobably utilize Exces to encrypt some sensitive data.