For a software to be usable, it normally needs continuous development. This is to allow for new features to be added, as well as handling new types of media, and in the case of CnW Recovery Software, the ability to add in new recovery routines and algorithms. More than anything, CnW wants to ensure that it’s product does what their customers require.

The prime objects for CnW Data Recovery are as below

• To recovery lost data from any medium
• To perform recovery as simply as possible
• To be as quick as possible
• To have good reporting of media problems
• To contain additional useful tools
• Have good support and documentation
• To verify recovered files, and to manipulate when possible to make the files usable.
• In the event of a ‘bug’ have a fast turn round for a fix, or work around.

The current CnW product is nearing the end of the first stage of development. There are now very few bugs and most jobs will run without any code changes. The advantage at this stage is that new features can be considered, and hopefully implemented very quickly. On the above list, the first item is most important, the rest all share second place and so will all be worked on. Progress on each one should be seen on a monthly basis

The CnW release policy is one of continuous updates - on a monthly, or even weekly basis, and not an annual basis. Any user on support can download a new version with new features implemented and not have to wait another 6-12 months. Just download the demo and reload.

Current developments (November 2007) include the following (order not significant)

• Tools to assist in reconstructing fragments of files - progressing well
• Full Vista compatibility
• Deduplicate files on a multi-session CD-ROMs
• Encrypted disk recovery
• Mangled Mac disks
• Linking to online updates
• More analysis in wizard mode

As features are added, the Updates page will be updated, allowing users to see if a new download is worth downloading. As general development, there is always work being done to ensure the program will not crash on totally unexpected media, and also trying to get the best recovery performance in terms of files recovered, and speed of recovery.