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Re: default filemanager
by Bob on Saturday 24/Feb/2007, @08:42

Well as much as I am a fan of konqueror the one thing that will have me running to dolphin would be:
right-click>
------------sort icons by>
-------------------------- name, date modified, size, etc

This is a feature I get sooo annoyed that is missing in konqueror.
OK, it's nothing major and probably a bad habit I picked up from windowz as a child, but as the ability to change view exists under the menu's at the top of the application why should I have to move half way across the screen to be able to use this feature. I am not complaining but having this feature would make konqueror easier to use or dolphin better imho.

Fantastic app's though both of them, keep up the amazing work!

The dolphin change for file browsing, tbh I was happy keeping all my browsing and file management open in the one window. The thought probably would make interface designers ill but I am happy tabbing between documents as it means I can auto-hide my taskbar and have the whole screen to use for whichever task

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Re: default filemanager
by Andrew on Saturday 24/Feb/2007, @09:26

Mice make computers harder to use, not easier. You can pull down that menu and make a selection in four keystrokes, without having to look at the screen, and without having to move your hands anywhere, let alone push the mouse aalllll the way across the screen. Yeah, I know, it's so hard. But I think you'll probably survive.

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Re: default filemanager
by Bob on Saturday 24/Feb/2007, @18:51

I have to agree with you that the keyboard is more functional than the mouse.

(Hence why I am still confused that my classmates are made to use a GUI in windows to program in fortran)

I am also using a laptop which means that my mouse is below my keyboard and the main advantage of X is that I can use a mouse. Not talking about usability, just simplicity.
I either memorize the shortcuts for a lot of programs (that are altered by different distro's) or I use the mouse, which, is good for first person shooters, navigating VERY bad GUI programs which insist on mouse interaction, and other uses.
Also

I just point it out as I know a few new converts that would like this feature as well. It just irritates me that copy/move to have been integrated into the right click which is more irritating than using the mouse to select files, and keyboard to move by address bar.

If it's a complex job or a very full directory I still prefer using the command line to copy files.
Just wishing someone would indulge my laziness. I am sure I am not the only person who comes from windows missing this 'feature'.

End of the day, it's just my bad habit so I will get used to it or forget it now that over the past 2 years I have discovered the command line and KDE.

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