On 04/03/2011 08:46, Chris McSweeny wrote:
> You're sounding like a bit of a zealot. I fail to see what is wrong
> with Explorer.
>
Nothing, now that I have Tortoise removed.

even so for serious amount of files xcopy is needed. Explorer is perfect=20
for browsing and copy or move of a few files.

I have no problem with either Explorer Desktop or Explorer File=20
Browser/Manager. At least on a decent Screen (some smaller Netbooks are=20
bit low resolution in total pixels, not dpi, for Windows). I've been=20
using a 1600 x 1200 LCD since early 2002. Occasionally I use 1400 x 1050=20
LCD and 1920x 1080 or 1600x1200 CRTs.

Programming is not a full time occupation for me. I don't want to have=20
its tools cluttering the place when I'm not doing it. Similarly I got=20
rid of MS Services for Unix and Cygwin. If I need Linux I use a=20
dedicated Linux laptop, or multiboot or a VM in VMware (last is poor=20
when developing Device Drivers, so not used it much). I did have an=20
X-Server that ran each X app in a Windows Window on Explorer Desktop.=20
That was nice integration. For various reasons Windows + Explorer=20
desktop can do that better than the reverse of running Windows apps via=20
Wine on KDE or Gnome.

If your job is 100% programming maybe full shell/Explorer integration is=20
a good idea.


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