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Re: Show HN: fman – file manager for programmers

#171

This reminds me of those "urbit addresses" that went on sale for like 200 USD each and the website made it seem like people gobbled it up with abandon. Why only sell 100 licenses? Somehow it all seems made up (honest, outsider point of view).

I've addressed this in two other comments [1], [2].

[1]: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=13777696

[2]: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=13778808

Re: Show HN: fman – file manager for programmers

#173

Why would I use this over something like, say, Alfred? Alfred has a file launcher very similar to this from what I can on the screenshots. What's the appeal here? Cross platform support?

I would say cross platform and more of a focus on moving/copying files.

Re: Show HN: fman – file manager for programmers

#174

Already annoyed by the un-quick quick open animation. How do I turn it off?

It's not possible yet, sorry. There's a card you can vote on [1] on the public feature requests board to have it moved up in priority.

[1]: https://trello.com/c/zTua4A7f/58-make-it-possible-to-disable...

Re: Show HN: fman – file manager for programmers

#175

Loving 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

Just curious, what's the rationale behind invite-only licenses?

Re: Show HN: fman – file manager for programmers

#176

I use two-panel FMs on almost all of my machines, for convenience mainly. How would you convince me to try yours when there are several other alternatives, much more stable and powerful?

It's cross platform.

It's more modern than the alternatives.

It has a Python-based plugin API with a vibrant (given its young age! It's growing) plugin ecosystem [1].

Re: Show HN: fman – file manager for programmers

#177
post #175

Earlier quoted context omitted.

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

Just curious, what's the rationale behind invite-only licenses?

I've addressed this in [1], [2].

[1]: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=13777696

[2]: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=13778808

Re: Show HN: fman – file manager for programmers

#179
post #61

I just did a blind purchase. Partly because I hate osx finder that much, partly because I want to support people who ask the right price for their products, and partly because it was the right time;I like to get up early tomorrow and install something new. And who knows, it might even replace my xplorer2 ( http://zabkat.com/ ) on Windows..

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…

> why they hate Finder

I can never remember how to open a file; it should be easy, like Enter (rename?!) or Space (open a window with the icon made huge?) or maybe even desperately Shift+Space (same as Space, but animate it much more slowly and don't let you kill it until it's done animating many rage-inducing seconds later!) (It's Cmd+O.)

Navigate to? (I don't think it exists.)

Copy works, but move doesn't.

There's no delete. Trash doesn't count.

Instead of just dropping a "+" in the sidebar, it's completely non-apparent how to modify the favorites. Not on the list? The user's home folder. (It's configurable, but it's buried in the preferences, and even then, it's a set list. If your favorite isn't on the list, tough.)

Re: Show HN: fman – file manager for programmers

#180
post #161

> Don't be a free user. Now that's just rude. Not even the linked article [0] manages to convince otherwise. In fact, it even shows the opposite standpoint: > If your free software project suddenly gets popular, you gain resources: testers, developers and people willing to pitch in. If your free website takes off, you lose resources. If you don't want users to use it for free, don't offer it for free, but don't insul…

Especially when you make licenses scarce: https://fman.io/buy

> I'm sorry, we're sold out :-( 100 licenses were made available on March 1, and all are gone. Please join the waiting list below to be notified when new licenses become available.

Not sure I understand the intent here of keeping people from paying you.

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