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Good to hear that... It would have been even better if it was C++ Qt based.
Congratulations! You exemplify the term "pathological customer"!
Is this a new name for someone who wants to avoid a bloatware?
Show HN: fman – file manager for programmers
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Re: Show HN: fman – file manager for programmers
#152Glad I looked inside the .deb file before I installed this. It does the following things: - Adds `/etc/apt/sources.list.d/fman.list - Adds `/etc/cron.daily/fman`, which does this: #!/bin/sh update-fman The `/usr/bin/update-fman` script does this: #!/bin/sh set -e apt-get update -o Dir::Etc::sourcelist="/etc/apt/sources.list.d/fman.list" -o Dir::Etc::sourceparts="-" -o APT::Get::List-Cleanup="0" apt-get install --only…
The equivalent seem true for Windows, in which two Windows Tasks are added to C:\Windows\Tasks that automatically update fman every 24 hours. C:\Users\marcus\AppData\Local\fman\Update\fmanUpdate.exe /ua /installsource scheduler
I never unsderstood why one would choose this method over just running the updater everytime or every couple of times when the application is started. I mean, if I'm not eving using the application why would I want it to check for updates? But when I do, and I enabled it, then yes please check for updates.
Re: Show HN: fman – file manager for programmers
#153Earlier quoted context omitted.
Can people even explain why they hate Finder, or is it just a fashionable bandwagon to jump on? While I do prefer Path Finder [1] for file-heavy workflows, Finder is perfectly usable with a few tweaks here and there: - Get TinkerTool [2] to show hidden and system files, pathname in the window title etc. - Tweak and create your own keyboard shortcuts for Finder in System Preferences -> Keyboard -> Shortcuts -> App Sho…
I use ls, cp, mv in a shell. I don't get file managers.
A fuzzy matcher for changing directories would be kinda cool though. I wonder if someone has worked on that.
Re: Show HN: fman – file manager for programmers
#154Glad I looked inside the .deb file before I installed this. It does the following things: - Adds `/etc/apt/sources.list.d/fman.list - Adds `/etc/cron.daily/fman`, which does this: #!/bin/sh update-fman The `/usr/bin/update-fman` script does this: #!/bin/sh set -e apt-get update -o Dir::Etc::sourcelist="/etc/apt/sources.list.d/fman.list" -o Dir::Etc::sourceparts="-" -o APT::Get::List-Cleanup="0" apt-get install --only…
This behaviour is described on the home page [1]. Sorry it's not to your liking. fman's features are prioritised according to the number of votes they receive on a public Trello board [2]. There's a card for making it possible to disable automatic updates [3].
The intention is obviously not for it to come back when you delete it. If you remove it in the same way you installed it (via the package manager), then the files you mentioned are removed as well.
[1]: https://fman.io/docs/obtaining-updates
[2]: https://trello.com/b/WpIUiPAd/fman
[3]: https://trello.com/c/PZ664CEQ/9-make-auto-update-functionali...
Re: Show HN: fman – file manager for programmers
#155Earlier quoted context omitted.
The equivalent seem true for Windows, in which two Windows Tasks are added to C:\Windows\Tasks that automatically update fman every 24 hours. C:\Users\marcus\AppData\Local\fman\Update\fmanUpdate.exe /ua /installsource scheduler
I never unsderstood why one would choose this method over just running the updater everytime or every couple of times when the application is started. I mean, if I'm not eving using the application why would I want it to check for updates? But when I do, and I enabled it, then yes please check for updates.
It's a technical problem. On Mac, that's how it works [1]. On Windows, it uses Google Omaha, the same technology that is also used by Chrome [2]. This technology simply works that way, I believe because of permission issues (eg. user not allowed to write to C:\Program Files) and (I think) because it's harder on Windows to move/delete/overwrite an executable while it's running.
[1]: https://fman.io/blog/codesigning-and-automatic-updates-for-p...
Re: Show HN: fman – file manager for programmers
#156It's an interesting project, clearly stemming from scratching one's personal itch. Congrats on the Show HN, always an exciting experience :) A bit of a reality check though if you don't mind - I think you will have very hard time selling this. Windows chunk of your target audience will undoubtedly be already using Far and its many plugins, and thus have very little reason for switching. Conversely, those not familiar…
Linux user here, I'll buy what makes sense (e.g. Sublime Text) and is worth it.
The problem is that "except for games," commercial support around Linux isn't exactly great. I'm just a developer so my needs are covered, but around me are others with different needs - decent CAD tools, Photoshop - they're not sold for Linux.
And now there's probably going to be the "well there aren't enough Linux users to justify it" but then there never could be if the software is unavailable anyway.
I'm aware that there used to be a Photoshop build for Solaris
Re: Show HN: fman – file manager for programmers
#157Glad I looked inside the .deb file before I installed this. It does the following things: - Adds `/etc/apt/sources.list.d/fman.list - Adds `/etc/cron.daily/fman`, which does this: #!/bin/sh update-fman The `/usr/bin/update-fman` script does this: #!/bin/sh set -e apt-get update -o Dir::Etc::sourcelist="/etc/apt/sources.list.d/fman.list" -o Dir::Etc::sourceparts="-" -o APT::Get::List-Cleanup="0" apt-get install --only…
The equivalent seem true for Windows, in which two Windows Tasks are added to C:\Windows\Tasks that automatically update fman every 24 hours. C:\Users\marcus\AppData\Local\fman\Update\fmanUpdate.exe /ua /installsource scheduler
As mentioned in the parent, this is documented on the home page [1].
Re: Show HN: fman – file manager for programmers
#158Loving the software, but I am finding the nag screen incredibly obnoxious (especially with its functionality, having a randomised button to click) when I can't even buy a license to get rid of it. Looking forward to you fixing that so I can actually use it :)
You're 100% correct. It's stupid to say "buy me" and when you do want to buy say "sorry, you can't buy". I didn't think this through properly (because I didn't expect to be sold out) and am working on a solution. If you leave your email for the waiting list [1], you will know immediately once a solution is available.
[1]: https://fman.io/buy
Re: Show HN: fman – file manager for programmers
#159Earlier quoted context omitted.
i totally understand your side. but you have to understand that the popup[0] that appears when i open fman without a license is really obnoxious. specially when i can't buy a license. [0] http://i.imgur.com/m5uTyBe.png
Ha. That's the same popup Total Commander gives you when you don't have a license.
yup ;)
Re: Show HN: fman – file manager for programmers
#160> don't be a free user! sure, going to buy it > i'm sorry, we're sold out :-( 100 licenses were made available on March 1, and all are gone. guess i will be a free user :/
....and I've lost interest in BOTH versions!
I understand, I'm sorry. I didn't think this through properly because I didn't think I would actually be sold out. I'm working on a solution. If you leave your email on the waiting list [1], you'll know immediately when a solution is available.
[1]: https://fman.io/buy