Comments on: The final episode of the trilogy http://www.binarynights.com/blog/forklift_blog/the-final-episode-of-the-trilogy.html Finder replacement, FTP, SFTP, Amazon S3, WebDAV, Archives Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:08:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Pixie http://www.binarynights.com/blog/forklift_blog/the-final-episode-of-the-trilogy.html/comment-page-1#comment-200 Pixie Tue, 29 May 2007 07:10:03 +0000 http://www.binarynights.com/blog/?p=16#comment-200 Let me say this is a very good program: especially the FTP/SFTP support is great. for me, BUT... I don't like the idea that I will have to pay for this. Not that I can't spare the $30 but I just don't like the idea of paying for software that I won't use that much... So, make it free and I'm a big fan. If you don't, well, good luck... :) Let me say this is a very good program: especially the FTP/SFTP support is great. for me, BUT… I don’t like the idea that I will have to pay for this. Not that I can’t spare the $30 but I just don’t like the idea of paying for software that I won’t use that much…
So, make it free and I’m a big fan. If you don’t, well, good luck… :)

]]> By: Kalávati http://www.binarynights.com/blog/forklift_blog/the-final-episode-of-the-trilogy.html/comment-page-1#comment-199 Kalávati Mon, 28 May 2007 19:56:41 +0000 http://www.binarynights.com/blog/?p=16#comment-199 If I connect a volume (a second hard drive), there is no disconnect sign for disconnection. How to disconnect it? It was not the case when I was connected to another computer or to a pendrive - that time there was a disconnect sign. Why not with the drive outside? If I connect a volume (a second hard drive), there is no disconnect sign for disconnection. How to disconnect it? It was not the case when I was connected to another computer or to a pendrive – that time there was a disconnect sign. Why not with the drive outside?

]]> By: Berend http://www.binarynights.com/blog/forklift_blog/the-final-episode-of-the-trilogy.html/comment-page-1#comment-197 Berend Sat, 26 May 2007 09:17:53 +0000 http://www.binarynights.com/blog/?p=16#comment-197 I found this app by chance looking for something else. In short it looks very promising. But I do have comments. Possible bugs/issues: 1. When using relative dates, no account is taken of my international settings. I insist on having a 24 hour clock. The AM/PM thing is a disaster. Forklift shows AM/PM regardless of my settings. 2. Tabs don't work as for example in Total Commander, where tabs work per pane. In Forklift tabs operate on a "higher" level. I don't know which is better or easier or more functional. I am used to the Total Commander way of doing tabs. There is an issue with the Forklift way of handling tabs: tabs show the volume name. You can't see what the tab contains at a glance. So a tab naming facility? Wishes: 1. please make fonts in file panels configurable. Now they are simply too small. Also sometimes you'ld like a monospace font. 2. selection with spacebar? 3. more zip/archive options: no Mac related stuff. 4. compare directories a la Total Commander 5. synchronise directories a la Total Commander 6. file difference viewer (I now use TextWrangler for that) 7. file renaming a la Total Commander or comparable Mac file renamers 8. in situ rename (Finder/PathFinder/Total Commander) 9. as other have proposed: a .. entry for easy moving up a tree I found this app by chance looking for something else.
In short it looks very promising. But I do have comments.

Possible bugs/issues:
1. When using relative dates, no account is taken of my international settings. I insist on having a 24 hour clock. The AM/PM thing is a disaster. Forklift shows AM/PM regardless of my settings.

2. Tabs don’t work as for example in Total Commander, where tabs work per pane.
In Forklift tabs operate on a “higher” level.
I don’t know which is better or easier or more functional. I am used to the Total Commander way of doing tabs.
There is an issue with the Forklift way of handling tabs: tabs show the volume name. You can’t see what the tab contains at a glance. So a tab naming facility?

Wishes:
1. please make fonts in file panels configurable. Now they are simply too small. Also sometimes you’ld like a monospace font.
2. selection with spacebar?
3. more zip/archive options: no Mac related stuff.
4. compare directories a la Total Commander
5. synchronise directories a la Total Commander
6. file difference viewer (I now use TextWrangler for that)
7. file renaming a la Total Commander or comparable Mac file renamers
8. in situ rename (Finder/PathFinder/Total Commander)
9. as other have proposed: a .. entry for easy moving up a tree

]]> By: Tony http://www.binarynights.com/blog/forklift_blog/the-final-episode-of-the-trilogy.html/comment-page-1#comment-186 Tony Fri, 25 May 2007 23:07:19 +0000 http://www.binarynights.com/blog/?p=16#comment-186 This isn't something I've seen anyone comment on. I like the fact that you have the option to "Group Folders." This is something I've wanted in Finder for a while. But, in applications folders it groups both "Folders" and "Applications" together. They appear intermixed. While I understand that applications are technically folders, it would be handy to keep them grouped together. Maybe have them directly under proper "Folders." Thanks, and I'll be ready to buy when it comes out. This isn’t something I’ve seen anyone comment on. I like the fact that you have the option to “Group Folders.” This is something I’ve wanted in Finder for a while. But, in applications folders it groups both “Folders” and “Applications” together. They appear intermixed. While I understand that applications are technically folders, it would be handy to keep them grouped together. Maybe have them directly under proper “Folders.” Thanks, and I’ll be ready to buy when it comes out.

]]> By: Imre Fazekas http://www.binarynights.com/blog/forklift_blog/the-final-episode-of-the-trilogy.html/comment-page-1#comment-184 Imre Fazekas Wed, 23 May 2007 14:26:41 +0000 http://www.binarynights.com/blog/?p=16#comment-184 compare directories is needed for me too :) apple scripting for adding functionality could be usefull, for building a community extending the software functionality, or adding my functions. i can imaginge using applescript by a button added by the user to the user interface... compare directories is needed for me too :)

apple scripting for adding functionality could be usefull, for building a community extending the software functionality, or adding my functions. i can imaginge using applescript by a button added by the user to the user interface…

]]> By: shooby http://www.binarynights.com/blog/forklift_blog/the-final-episode-of-the-trilogy.html/comment-page-1#comment-179 shooby Tue, 22 May 2007 13:17:49 +0000 http://www.binarynights.com/blog/?p=16#comment-179 First of all, congratulate, it's the first really usable two-panel app on Mac OS X. My wishlist: - total commander's alt-f5 (compressed archive transparent handling) - compare directories (ok, my wife is total commander addict) - apple scripting for adding functionality - cvs and subversion support (or possibility to add context sensitive menu items, list columns with special content, buttons, hotkeys, main menu items and connecting functions like this in applescript or any scripting language ... or at least provide API to code this plugins :)) First of all, congratulate, it’s the first really usable two-panel app on Mac OS X.

My wishlist:
- total commander’s alt-f5 (compressed archive transparent handling)
- compare directories (ok, my wife is total commander addict)
- apple scripting for adding functionality
- cvs and subversion support (or possibility to add context sensitive menu items, list columns with special content, buttons, hotkeys, main menu items and connecting functions like this in applescript or any scripting language … or at least provide API to code this plugins :) )

]]> By: BinaryNights http://www.binarynights.com/blog/forklift_blog/the-final-episode-of-the-trilogy.html/comment-page-1#comment-178 BinaryNights Tue, 22 May 2007 00:43:40 +0000 http://www.binarynights.com/blog/?p=16#comment-178 We have to admit that one of the most requested feature is the '..' thingy for the file view. Well, we were not likely to add it but Rafalski just made a point of it. We will see...(It is not a promise) :) We have to admit that one of the most requested feature is the ‘..’ thingy for the file view.
Well, we were not likely to add it but Rafalski just made a point of it.
We will see…(It is not a promise) :)

]]> By: rafalski http://www.binarynights.com/blog/forklift_blog/the-final-episode-of-the-trilogy.html/comment-page-1#comment-177 rafalski Mon, 21 May 2007 22:56:31 +0000 http://www.binarynights.com/blog/?p=16#comment-177 Great job, that's the only app in the world I am eagerly waiting to pay for! My wishlist, if I may: - "copy in new ftp connection" kind of dialog on ftp copy (TC like); - this one is OSX hell for switchers: when copying a folder onto another folder with the same name, the old content gets erased, while on windows files get amended or overwritten with prompts - now that would be something; - toolbar buttons to expand/collapse sidebar/info; - as someone said, optional top row with an "up one level" arrow, especially now with spring loaded action; - more archive options (password protection, support for more compression types, ie .sit if possible) Keep up the good work, thanks for all! Great job, that’s the only app in the world I am eagerly waiting to pay for!

My wishlist, if I may:

- “copy in new ftp connection” kind of dialog on ftp copy (TC like);
- this one is OSX hell for switchers: when copying a folder onto another folder with the same name, the old content gets erased, while on windows files get amended or overwritten with prompts – now that would be something;
- toolbar buttons to expand/collapse sidebar/info;
- as someone said, optional top row with an “up one level” arrow, especially now with spring loaded action;
- more archive options (password protection, support for more compression types, ie .sit if possible)

Keep up the good work, thanks for all!

]]> By: Leo http://www.binarynights.com/blog/forklift_blog/the-final-episode-of-the-trilogy.html/comment-page-1#comment-196 Leo Sat, 19 May 2007 00:47:48 +0000 http://www.binarynights.com/blog/?p=16#comment-196 The Amazon S3 support is outstanding. I support Tom's request, please add Subversion! Thanks! The Amazon S3 support is outstanding.
I support Tom’s request, please add Subversion!

Thanks!

]]> By: Michal http://www.binarynights.com/blog/forklift_blog/the-final-episode-of-the-trilogy.html/comment-page-1#comment-195 Michal Fri, 18 May 2007 16:15:33 +0000 http://www.binarynights.com/blog/?p=16#comment-195 I've been looking for an app like ForkLift for ages! Great job guys! I’ve been looking for an app like ForkLift for ages! Great job guys!

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