Larc <
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Directory Opus (
http://www.gpsoft.com.au) is also an excellent file
manager (better than PowerDesk too!)
James
You may want to check out Directory Opus at
http://www.gpsoft.com.au -
out of the box extremely similar to Explorer but amazing configurable.
It can show byte sizes of both files and folders.
James
Some points to keep in mind about Directory Opus.
1. It does some things significantly differently than other file managers
within the Windows world. You might have an adjustment curve. The program IS
quite powerful, but you have to devote yourself to learning it for a
considerable length of time and adjust to IT's way. Criticize this way at your
own peril. It came from the Amiga world and does things the Amiga way. While it
does support things like tree views of the direcory structure, you'll take heat
from other users if you ask for additional tree view functionality.
(Apparently, Amiga didn't have tree views or something and many of the users
feel STRONGLY that tree views are unnecessary and irrelevant and there is
something fundamentally questionable about tree users...)
2. They have virtually no file viewers (to speak of). If you want file viewers
you'll still have to buy PowerDesk. They are capable of "borrowing" the file
viewers that Powerdesk has (which are dozens). I THINK this is legal. But
you'll always have to buy BOTH products if you want viewers.
3. The company's primary focus with respect to technical support is via a
message board and questions being answered largely by other users. IMHO, some
of these users, while quite skilled with the product, effectively push their
own agendas rather then always answer questions or address problems. I had my
credibility questioned more than once. When I finally got sick of it and
retaliated (since the company officials wouldn't control the contributor in
question in spite of several instances), the company publicly humiliated me on
the board and apparently gave the other contributor a pass. I can only assume
it was because he provided a lot of "technical support" for them at no cost to
them and was therefore favored. My questions regarding this were received with
great hostility.
I was basically told I'd have to put up with it or else. I picked or else.
Needless to say, my relationship with them was severed. Part of the problem may
have been that they are Australian and have some kind of cultural sense of
humor where questioning credibility with inuendo is "humorous", or something.
Just my experience and opinion.
SCA
