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File Pilot: A file explorer built for speed with a modern, robust interface

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Re: File Pilot: A file explorer built for speed with a modern, robust interface

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Post by jacobgkau »

thecrumb wrote: post #13

Windows only? Why would I use (buy) this over DirectoryOpus? That said would love to see it on Linux.

The top of the homepage says File Pilot was made from scratch (so I'd expect inherently less technical debt than something that's been around since the 90's). Comparing its screenshots to Directory Opus, it looks less cluttered, or at least slightly different. The interface looks like it adheres to the Windows 11 design style a little more, versus Directory Opus's screenshots looking like Windows 8-10.

If I used Windows regularly, I'd probably appreciate having another option, just as I appreciate (and even take for granted) the ability to switch between various options on Linux.

Re: File Pilot: A file explorer built for speed with a modern, robust interface

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Post by CharlesW »

willaaam wrote: post #11

Please, I beg you dear developer, replace my stupid MacOS finder with your superpowers!

There are a few good Finder alternatives for macOS, including Path Finder, ForkLift, Commander One, and Double Commander (FOSS).

Re: File Pilot: A file explorer built for speed with a modern, robust interface

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Post by II2II »

jacobgkau wrote: post #15
thecrumb wrote: post #13

Windows only? Why would I use (buy) this over DirectoryOpus? That said would love to see it on Linux.

The top of the homepage says File Pilot was made from scratch (so I'd expect inherently less technical debt than something that's been around since the 90's). Comparing its screenshots to Directory Opus, it looks less cluttered, or at least slightly different. The interface looks like it adheres to the Windows 11 design style a little more, versus Directory Opus's screenshots looking like Windows 8-10. If I used Wind…

On the other hand, 35 years of cruft also represents 35 years of accumulated knowledge about what people want from a file manager. So one should not dismiss Directory Opus based upon a few screenshots.

Fresh blood is certainly a good thing though. I am just arguing that we should not dismiss something based upon its age or cosmetics.

(Directory Opus is one of the few things that I miss while using Linux.)

Re: File Pilot: A file explorer built for speed with a modern, robust interface

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Post by yoyohello13 »

quyleanh wrote: post #8

Just wow. Seeing the demo, I just hope Microsoft can do somthing like that with current Explorer app. It's good now but still can improve more with something like File Pilot

> I just hope Microsoft can do something like that with current Explorer app

They can start by making explorer startup in less than 5 seconds. Let's face it, Microsoft devs don't care about performance and probably never will.

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