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Mini-Reviews by Members / Re: XYplorer File Manager

« on: November 11, 2007, 02:23 AM »

Isn't it prudent for a commerical software developer to bring changes that the users (the majority of them) want and not what he/she wants in the product?

-sri (November 11, 2007, 01:27 AM)

I don't think so. A (good) software is not a collection of features whose presence is determined by their popularity. Such a crowd pleasing development strategy would likely result in a corrupt product that won't satisfy most users (although it might sell well for a while because it boasts all the buzz features).

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Mini-Reviews by Members / Re: XYplorer File Manager

« on: November 05, 2007, 07:41 AM »

XYplorer 6.50 is out! Here's a quick impression of the new User-Defined Commands (UDCs):

http://www.xyplorer.com/product.htm#udc

cheers,
Don

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Mini-Reviews by Members / Re: XYplorer File Manager

« on: November 05, 2007, 01:04 AM »

Or have I forgotten anything, mwang?

-DonL (November 04, 2007, 07:42 AM)

I don't remember the specifics anymore, sorry. I removed XY when the trial period expired, and I'm not sure if I could try again. (It's my impression that trying to test drive a shareware program for a second time usually doesn't work.)

-mwang (November 04, 2007, 05:49 PM)

You mean technically or psychologically? Technically you don't need to worry with XYplorer: it does not use the registry, so there's no trace of it on your computer, so you can try it again without any problem.

... "no unicode in address bar" ...
If you want to address the issues someday, I'm happy to help debugging.

-mwang (November 04, 2007, 05:49 PM)

Yes, that's what I said: no unicode in address bar or any other editable controls.
I will tackle this sooner or later, so thanks for your offer of debugging help.

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Mini-Reviews by Members / Re: XYplorer File Manager

« on: November 04, 2007, 07:42 AM »

No, it's not the dual-pane thing everyone talks about. It's the lack of unicode support.

-mwang (November 04, 2007, 05:55 AM)

Yes, it is lacking indeed. But not totally. Just to make sure what part of unicode support is lacking, let me point out that files/folders with e.g. Chinese characters are displayed correctly, can be moved, copied, deleted, and batch-renamed. You can preview them, time-stamp them, and so on ... I can put it shorter: it's only one thing that you currently cannot do with unicode-named files: you cannot type/edit their names, simply because I still don't have a unicode-capable edit box. This means you cannot type such file/folder names into the Address Bar, and you cannot rename them by typing a new name into the Rename box. That's all.

Or have I forgotten anything, mwang?

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Mini-Reviews by Members / Re: XYplorer File Manager

« on: November 03, 2007, 02:32 PM »

XY Explorer might just be the king of the hill if Donald would not be too proud (because somebody else invented it ??) to implement a dual pane mode. I cannot imagine working without the great overview over files one gets with dual panes - despite all the other enticing developments seen with XY explorer.

-luc (November 03, 2007, 02:16 PM)

XY is single-pane, and multi-instance! Just open two (three, four, ...) of them and you have all the enticing developments twice. I'm half-joking because I know you die-hard dual-paners and your fixation all too well... No, I'm not too proud to steal. It's just that I don't dig dual pane. And when I see the growing numbers of people that are happy, very happy, with XY, I know I'm not the only one.

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Post New Requests Here / Re: IDEA: MP3 player with copy/move feature

« on: November 02, 2007, 02:12 PM »

Here's how that could be done with XYplorer:
You open 2 tabs, one with the initial folder and one with the folder where you'd like to move the songs. Then, open the preview tab and when you select one, it starts playing. If you'd like to have that on the other directory, drag and drop it to the other tab.

I bet there should bet some program out there that'd do this in less steps.

-jgpaiva (October 27, 2007, 07:57 PM)

Much easier with XYplorer 6.50 (soon out): define a UDC (user-defined command) that moves selected files to your target folder, and assign a keyboard shortcut to it. If you know how to do it this one-time step takes you maybe 15 seconds. Then start your pre-listening session and hit your keyboard shortcut whenever you want to move a file. Tap, tap, tap, ... done.

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Mini-Reviews by Members / Re: XYplorer File Manager

« on: October 21, 2007, 10:58 AM »

The latest BETA of XYplorer brings a major new feature to your homes and vacation sites: User-Defined Commands! Happy are those with a license!

Look here: http://www.xyplorer....ic.php?p=16354#16354

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Found Deals and Discounts / Re: 20$ off XYplorer and lifetime license

« on: October 13, 2007, 12:50 PM »

... As I started to type this post, I received my permanent license in my email. THANK YOU SO MUCH to everyone that contributed.

-KenR (October 13, 2007, 12:25 PM)

Thanks Ken! And thanks to your sponsors!

PS: XYplorer was mentioned on a radio show today: http://www.twit.tv/ww37
At position 1:06:00 on the podcast mp3...

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Found Deals and Discounts / Re: 20$ off XYplorer and lifetime license

« on: October 11, 2007, 02:11 AM »

I ask again about XYPlorer, is there any way to make it intercept explorer calls (I.E., start - run commands, shell commands to open a folder, etc)? If not, then its useless to me.

-Josh (October 10, 2007, 08:32 PM)

It can be done, but since XYplorer strictly follows a hands-off-registry philosophy I will not add it as a one-click button.

Here's the way:
http://88.191.26.34/...ult_File_Manager_.3F

Don

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Found Deals and Discounts / Re: 20$ off XYplorer and lifetime license

« on: October 10, 2007, 03:13 PM »

It seems to be reduced every now & again so ...

-tomos (October 10, 2007, 03:01 PM)

Actually it (XYplorer) has been (kind of) reduced today! The newly introduced "Standard License" is 5 US bucks cheaper than the "Lifetime License" was yesterday! Okay, it's not Lifetime but at 24.95 US$ it buys you the full version of one of the top file managers, including free upgrades for a full major version cycle (this includes about 200 BETA releases, if the pace continues as it went the last years). And when you look at XY's roadmap for the coming months, you'll see that 24.95 US$ will get you a good fat piece of evolution.

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Found Deals and Discounts / Re: 20$ off XYplorer and lifetime license

« on: October 10, 2007, 03:20 AM »

for the record
8am Greenwich Mean Time 

XYPlorer "lifetime liscence" cost me the huge sum of €21 including taxes
(bought in US$ =  $29.50)

that's supposed to finish on the 10th...

-tomos (October 10, 2007, 01:59 AM)

I'm working on it... another 3 hours roughly...

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Found Deals and Discounts / Re: 20$ off XYplorer and lifetime license

« on: September 29, 2007, 03:33 AM »

If the preview thumbnail feature is one the Trial Limitations, then this is "unlucky" (to put it mildly)...

-Curt (September 27, 2007, 10:16 AM)

Ah, just to make this clear: XY's Trial Limitations are only:
- a nag screen at startup
- a red message printed in a corner of every image preview

That's it! All features work 100% and identical to the paid version.

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Found Deals and Discounts / Re: 20$ off XYplorer and lifetime license

« on: September 29, 2007, 03:30 AM »

Funny, Curt. That one doesn't work for me. I use the F12 key to toggle between the info panel and a full screen length file list. I almost always have Preview tab on the Info panel selected, wonder if this has anything to do with it? Anyway, can't reproduce that one, but it sounds sweet!

-Darwin (September 27, 2007, 06:40 PM)

The feature curt mentioned (which i think is the one which originates the double-click problem curt mentioned in a previous post) is only available in thumbnail view, you probably use the details or the details + thumbnail view

-jgpaiva (September 27, 2007, 06:46 PM)

The feature is called MouseDownBlowUp (MDBU), and you should have it in (1) Thumbnails, (2) Details with Thumbnails, (3) and on the Preview tab.

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Found Deals and Discounts / Re: 20$ off XYplorer and lifetime license

« on: September 29, 2007, 03:28 AM »

I guess what would be missing without dualpane would be some type of synchronisation?

EDIT

Look at the fact that his implementation of tabs...
as easy to use as a dual pane manager - easier in some respects. You can have two (or more) tabs open and drag a file or folder from one tab onto another and the file will be moved there, or you can select a file and bring up the context menu and select "move/copy/send to" - and then select the open tab or a folder from a list to send it to. Nice. Simple.

-Darwin (September 27, 2007, 04:22 PM)

well, thats reassuring to hear -
would still miss some form of compare contents or basic synch possibilities

-tomos (September 28, 2007, 03:49 AM)

A basic one-way synch is already there under the label "Backup (To...)". Check the help file...

BTW: In the recent BETA version this Backup functionality also preserves all three file/folders dates after the copying the files/folders.

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Found Deals and Discounts / Re: 20$ off XYplorer and lifetime license

« on: September 29, 2007, 03:24 AM »

If the preview thumbnail feature is one the Trial Limitations, then this is "unlucky" (to put it mildly), because preview thumbnails is a very important reason for me   if I am to purchase XYplorer at all - so important that I simply won't buy it if I cannot first check out the feature...

But maybe "you" purchased XYplorer and can show some screenshots of the preview thumbnails in action?  Please!

-Curt (September 27, 2007, 10:16 AM)

Hi, I did not purchase it but I wrote it.

Thumbnails is a "View" (just like in Explorer), so to see them just must select one of the thumbnails views (XYplorer has 4 of them). This can be done either via the right-click menu of the file list, or via the main menu View / Current Tab / Views (it's under "Current Tab" because the Views is stored tab-wise), or via the toolbar button "Views". There's also a toolbar button "Toggle Thumbnails" which gives you a fast one-click access to seeing thumbnails. You can as well map a keyboard shortcut to any (or all) of the thumbnail views to have it even faster...

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General Software Discussion / Re: Top 3 programs you use

« on: September 10, 2007, 03:47 PM »

yup,
post a link!
nice looking webbsite/ilustrations by the way 

-tomos (September 10, 2007, 10:15 AM)

Thanks, it's very old.

Here you go:
http://www.xbeat.net...ownload/Meskalin.zip
*** no cost, no support, no help file ***
For the psychedelic effects press keys F3, 2, G (in any order)*, then move cursor over the Loupe near to the loupe borders and relax... Here's screenshot (as a warning ): http://www.xbeat.net...kalin-screenshot.png

* This is just one combination... there's a lot to discover... but I won't help you finding it

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General Software Discussion / Re: Top 3 programs you use

« on: September 10, 2007, 09:54 AM »

I searched for "meskalin software" and the first link I found was this: http://www.xbeat.net/meskalin/

-ad-min (September 10, 2007, 08:46 AM)

Yep, that's it. Sorry about stirring up this excitement about Meskalin. I was not aware that posts here are read that carefully.
Meskalin is nothing but a little screen loupe I wrote for myself but never published. I use it all the time to check color values and other graphic details. It also has some interesting recursive functions that generate near-chaotic psychedelic effects -- hence the name. If there's interest I can post a download link (freeware, but no support, no help file!...).

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General Software Discussion / Re: Top 3 programs you use

« on: September 10, 2007, 07:18 AM »

1. XYplorer
2. UltraEdit
3. Meskalin

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Mini-Reviews by Members / Re: XYplorer File Manager

« on: August 18, 2007, 04:34 AM »

I'm always happy to learn about keyboard shortcuts.

-Darwin (August 17, 2007, 02:13 PM)

Well, then here's your next lesson: goto http://www.xyplorer.com/support.htm and download the XYplorer Cheat Sheets! 

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General Software Discussion / Re: 12 Windows Explorer Alternatives Compared

« on: August 05, 2007, 01:29 AM »

I do know of a sure fool-proof way to make it crash though...

-Dirhael (July 29, 2007, 04:48 PM)

Can't reproduce. I'm using thumbnails on huge folders with small image files since years without any crash. Maybe one of your tile files makes trouble? You can send them to me in a zip (if that's okay).

Donald (XY's author)

-DonL (July 30, 2007, 03:02 AM)

Absolutely, I'll send them to you when I get back from my vacation. I should clarify though, this problem only happens if the images are GIF's. I have never encountered the problem with jpeg's and png's. Really appreciate you looking into such a insignificant problem, I don't think many other developers would have taken the time

-Dirhael (July 30, 2007, 04:45 AM)

My intuition was correct (but you could not find it as easily as I can from here): It is *one* pic that is truncated and throws XYplorer out of the tracks: wp_floral_931.gif

I did not fix the image but I fixed the crash. The next version will just display "Bad Image" and go on working.

Thanks for spotting this!

Don

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General Software Discussion / Re: 12 Windows Explorer Alternatives Compared

« on: July 30, 2007, 09:25 AM »

... Really appreciate you looking into such a insignificant problem, I don't think many other developers would have taken the time

-Dirhael (July 30, 2007, 04:45 AM)

A crash is not insignificant to me. Hey, I'm a developer with an attitude!

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General Software Discussion / Re: 12 Windows Explorer Alternatives Compared

« on: July 30, 2007, 03:02 AM »

I do know of a sure fool-proof way to make it crash though...

-Dirhael (July 29, 2007, 04:48 PM)

Can't reproduce. I'm using thumbnails on huge folders with small image files since years without any crash. Maybe one of your tile files makes trouble? You can send them to me in a zip (if that's okay).

Donald (XY's author)

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General Software Discussion / Re: Using AutoHotkey to auto-download and update programs

« on: April 26, 2007, 07:21 AM »

ah yes a redirect, I'll test if this works here too. Sometimes the simplest solution is overlooked edit: Indeed it seems the UrlDownloadToFile function of AutoHotkey supports redirection perfectly.

-justice (April 26, 2007, 06:53 AM)

Thanks for testing!

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General Software Discussion / Re: Using AutoHotkey to auto-download and update programs

« on: April 26, 2007, 06:08 AM »

I think all I need for this Autohotkey script is something like this:

<?php
header("Location: download/xyplorer_5.80_beta.zip");
?>

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General Software Discussion / Re: Using AutoHotkey to auto-download and update programs

« on: April 26, 2007, 02:09 AM »

I have always wondered why more software authors don't make their latest release version availalbe via a fixed url, for example: http://softwareautho.../download/latest.php (which would return not a HTML page but the installation package with the right mime type)

-justice (April 25, 2007, 08:18 AM)

Good idea. Give me a little hint about the necessary php code and I do it.