Box Cryptor Classic Mac new version

mindobjects

Hi,

What is your plan for releasing a new version of Box Cryptor Classic for Mac OS X ?
In past time you indicate that BC Classic continue to be supported, seams it is now a dead product with no more release since months.

BC Classic for home user and for people who don't have internet access all time a great solution.

Regards,
Alan

Robert

Hi Alan,

We have not released any new version of Boxcryptor Classic for Mac OS X, because there was no need for it. The version currently available is working well without any noticeable issues. Yes, we've promised to further support Boxcryptor Classic and we're doing it. If there would arise any problem, we'd correct it and release a new version.

Best regards,
Robert

rgnyman

Hi Alan, current issues with Mavericks with classic that I have observed are:
- iWorks apps (keynote, pages versions 6.x) create lot's of temporary folders when files are modified that basically are not removed ever
- some files (iWorks and Excel at least) cannot be opened in Boxcryptor folder and must be copied out from Boxcryptor folder to be get them opened

It would be great if these issues could be solved

Robert

Hi,

We'll look into the iWorks issue and that Excel files sometimes cannot be opened in Mavericks is a known issue without a solution (yet). It's actually not a Boxcryptor Classic bug but rather a problem in OSXFUSE (which we are using in Boxcryptor (Classic) to create the virtual volume).

We have been able to track it down that it only occurs when Google Chrome is running while the Boxcryptor volume is being mounted and we're in contact with the OSXFUSE developer. However, there is no solution yet - as soon as there is one we will provide a new version. (Until then, a workaround is to quit Google Chrome before starting Boxcryptor Classic. When Boxcryptor Classic is running, Google Chrome can be started again.)

Best regards,
Robert

mindobjects

Hi Robert,

As you ask it is a pleasure to share the list (BUG and long time WISHLIST that are promise) :

1. BUG : No focus when entering firstly password (need each first time to click on text) - 2 lines of code
2. WISHLIST : Master password (Already long time ask ... seams to be lost in Cloud) to open all BC container at a one time transaction
3. BUG : Functional Services -> Open in ... (in Finder) Currently it never works on Mac OS
4. BUG : Correct display of volume in Finder, there is time where volume are active but disappear.
5. BUG : Update of the "BC / crypto" engines (I lost directory in finder on BC volume, I quit and relaunch BC and I get them back ... surprising no ?)
6. WISHLIST : Decrypt on file on demand (I stop you we are on Desktop so no solution like ... Web browser)
7. BUG : Size on BC file's volume show 0 in finder

If you want to talk about this issue privately don't hesitate to ask ! Those points have ALREADY been sent to support ...

Best regards,
Alan

Robert

Hi Alan,

Thanks for the list - I also saw it in our Helpdesk. Indeed some of them are already on our todo-list but with a low priority. None of the issues you mentioned are "critical" which would require immediate action because they do not severely impact the use of Boxcryptor Classic.

Regarding 6: You could have a look at our plugin for Google Chrome: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/boxcryptor-classic/ankpnbkfedlollhpbhhihhpohkmeflin?hl=de

Best regards,
Robert

mindobjects

Hi Robert,

That is your right to think that volume that disappear is not "critical", but when you are an end user that used each day the application and have this 2 or 3 time by day, I can confirm you that this is "critical" for working in good condition.

And for the rest, like the point 1 (2 lines of code), I'm really interrogate myself about the future of BC Classic, since even a "very small" fixes will surely be fix in ... months !

Point 6, please read the line to the end : I stop you we are on Desktop so no solution like ... Web browser !

Regards,
Alan

Robert

Hi Alan,

Sorry, I did not know that your volume is unmounted multiple times a day and I agree that this indeed critical for your usage. Sent you a separate message via our Helpdesk.

Best regards,
Robert

christoph_m

See also here: https://forums.boxcryptor.com/topic/boxcryptor-134-177-crashes-macos-x-when-using-webdav

MacOS X crashes completely when I mount my Synology Diskstation. Update / bugfix version is highly appreciated.

mindobjects

Any news about a new version (Fix / Enhancement) ?

mindobjects

Any news about a new version ? Does the Classic version must be considered as a dead product ?
Does you will support Yosemite (Mac OS 10.10) for the Classic version ?

Classic is definitively a great version and don't rely on any server component I'm just simply why for personal usage you have drop this.

Thanks at advance for your reply.

mindobjects

No answers ?

Robert

Hi mindobjects,

The beta for Boxcryptor Classic for Mac OS X will be released at the beginning of next week. It will add support for Spotlight and Yosemite. Boxcryptor Classic is not a dead product - although we won't add new features we will continue to support it.

Best regards,
Robert

Robert

Hello together,

Boxcryptor Classic for Mac OS X v1.4 beta version is now available. You can find more information here: https://www.boxcryptor.com/en/blog/try-our-new-mac-os-x-beta-version

Best regards,
Robert

ErichNigl

Hello Robert!

Great!!!

I really like it to hear, that you bring new versions for BoxCryptor Classic because i think this is really a great product!!!

Best regards!

Dede

Issues on OSX 10.9.4:

1. Cannot save (zip) a project in SCRIVENER when the backup volume is a Boxcryptor volume. Have to zip it on a local volume.

2. Activating TRASH doesn't work (is outgreyed). Spotlight seems to work.

Dede

New issue on OS X Mavericks:

After downgrading from 1.4 to 1.34 and upgrading again to 1.4. I cannot open encrypted Folders anymore. Upgrading OSXFuse from 1.6.1 to 1.7.2 didn't help.

After deleting OSXFuse 1.7.2 and reinstalling Boxcryptor 1.3.4 it works again (with OSXFuse 1.6.1).

Dede

Upgrade issue solved (similar to the issue on BC 2.0) by removing some BC files and re-installing BC 1.4.

See:
https://forums.boxcryptor.com/topic/bc-v-21xxx-nach-installation-mounting-the-volume-timet-out

Robert

A short addition here: With the next beta version, BCFS in Boxcryptor Classic will be renamed to BCCFS (with two 'C' as for Boxcryptor Classic). So if you want to use the commands described in the other thread, you have to replace all occurences of "BCFS" with "BCCFS" and "bcfs" with "bccfs".