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Two new tools worth testing - Direct Access and XYplorer
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Posted by Dominik Holenstein
Apr 3, 2007 at 07:39 AM
Jack Crawford wrote:
>Dominik
>
>Thanks for the two tips. I think I’ll probably move to Xyplorer. I have been
>using Powerdesk for many years, but it isn’t under serious development any longer.
>The new tabbed approach is enticing.
>
>With Direct Access, what is the computer
>overhead when it is running? These macro/scripting short cut tools can be very hungry
>on PC resources.
>
>Jack
Jack
Direct Access is much less resource hungry than ActiveWords for example. I haven’t had any issues so far.
Laptop: 512 MB RAM, Win XP SP2, Intel Pentium (M) processor with 1.73 GHz
Dominik
Posted by Dominik Holenstein
Apr 3, 2007 at 07:45 AM
JJ
Thank you for the reminder!
I know Directory Opus and have a licence.
It is the Rolls Royce of the Windows Explorer replacement tools and I think one of the best developed software pieces available around the world. But you have to invest a lot of time to get used to it.
I am considering to install it again even I like XYexplorer very much. But why to buy a new tool when you have a cool other already? XYexplorer will stay on my wishlist and I will buy it when I will setup an USB stick with all the basic tools I need to do my work.
Dominik
JJ wrote:
>
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>Jack Crawford wrote:
>>Dominik
>>
>>Thanks for the two tips. I think I’ll probably
>move to Xyplorer. I have been
>>using Powerdesk for many years, but it isn’t under
>serious development any longer.
>>The new tabbed approach is enticing.
>>
>>With
>Direct Access, what is the computer
>>overhead when it is running? These
>macro/scripting short cut tools can be very hungry
>>on PC resources.
>>
>>Jack
>
>
>Jack, Dominik ...
>
>Have you tried Directory Opus??? http://www.gpsoft.com.au/
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>
>I used PowerDesk for many years & switched to Opus 2 years ago. It have everything you
>need. I’m amazed at all the things it can do.
>
>You should try it out!
>
>-jj
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>
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Posted by Dominik Holenstein
Apr 3, 2007 at 07:47 AM
Stephen
You asked:
“Did you get a chance to look at Perfect Keyboard Pro?”
I have installed it (the scripting edition) and will try the tool within the next few days.
Feedback will follow.
Dominik
Posted by JJ
Apr 3, 2007 at 01:36 PM
Jack, Dom…
DO is certainly the most powerful file manager out there.
Although I don’t use all the features every day… the great thing is when I need to do something out of the ordinary… I consult the help files in DO and 99% of the time DO can do it!
Here is a great resource I use…. http://www.pretentiousname.com/opus/
-jj
Posted by Stephen R. Diamond
Apr 3, 2007 at 06:01 PM
Speaking of file managers, I picked up a free copy of Frigate 3 on “Giveaway of the Day.” I use the paid version of xplorer2 normally. Does anyone have an opinion on whether Frigate 3 is worth using?