What is Visual Patch 3.0?

[Ted Sullivan]

Introduction to Visual Patch 3.0
Visual Patch 3.0 is a fast and efficient system for creating software patches, and is 100% Vista compatible. This unique solution features state-of-the-art binary differencing and compression algorithms, combined with a powerful full-history patching engine. Visual Patch makes an excellent addition to the toolbox of any software developer or IT manager.

You'll find that Visual Patch 3.0 simplifies software version management. It turns the otherwise complicated task of managing point-releases into a fast and automated process. There is no easier way to make professional-quality, full-history binary patches for your software and other electronic content.

What's New in Visual Patch 3.0?

• 100% Vista compatible, including detection and manifesting. The Vista options appear on the Advanced tab of the Project Settings dialog.
• Integrated Authenticode code signing of the patch executable during the build process. These options appear on the Code Signing tab of Build Settings dialog. This is extremely important for Internet delivered patch files and for use on Windows Vista.
• You can now customize the patch executable's version resource information and icon image. Found on the Resources tab of Build Settings dialog.
• Numerous internal program enhacements and adjustments to the DeltaMAX binary differencing engine for improved performance.

What is Visual Patch?
It doesn't matter what kind of electronic content you're distributing. Whether it's application software, databases, spreadsheets, video, audio or any other data, the likelihood is that it will change over time. That's why you need Visual Patch.

Visual Patch makes it easy to create professional, rock-solid software patches. As you release new software (documents, data, etc.), simply drag-and-drop the files into Visual Patch and it will automatically track and package the differences for you.

Using a sophisticated combination of binary differencing, data compression and MD5 fingerprinting, Visual Patch is able to create compact full-history software patches that outperform any comparable tool on a value and feature-by-feature basis.

Visual Patch is an integral part of a complete and effective approach to software lifecycle management. Software developers, network administrators and IT departments all require a professional tool for building software patches. As such, Visual Patch integrates seamlessly with other Indigo Rose products like Setup Factory 7.0 (software installation utilities) and TrueUpdate 2.0 (automated updating/patch delivery) to provide a complete solution for all aspects of software delivery.