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Best Finder alternative
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Yes, except the search part of Finder doesn't search or find! EasyFind works every time.
Meh, classic Finder FTW !!
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Joking aside, I am opt for PathFinder too. Trial version is 60 days, long enough to evaluate. Coming from indie background, I am also keen to support small dev this way.
Joking aside, I am opt for PathFinder too. Trial version is 60 days, long enough to evaluate. Coming from indie background, I am also keen to support small dev this way.
Yeah, it would be great if we got a spatial Finder back. it won't happen, though, otherwise it already would have.
Did Windows Explorer ever get a tabbed interface? When I used Windows, I used an alternative that did use tabs. When I moved to Mac, once they added tabs and batch rename to Finder I was set. I typically keep two finder windows side by side with several tabs for common folders preloaded. I dislike using file-open dialogs and prefer using drag and drop and clicking on files in Finder.
Windows has Directory Opus as a magnificent Explorer replacement I keep trying to get them to consider a Mac port with no success...
I remember Directory Opus from many years ago as an Amiga user. Great file manager software.
Yeah, on Windows I use Directory Opus.. it's so much beyond Windows Explorer/MacOS Finder. I wish there was a Mac version as well. I'm so used to Directory Opus on my computer, when I go to another Windows computer to do some file management in Windows Explorer, I'm like.. ugh.. these stone age tools.
I keep on hitting them every time they issue an update asking when / if the Mac version will be available. Be great if you could join in so that they know the interest is there.
I agree that Apple could/should improve the interface... but neither ForkLift nor PathFinder require and SIP manipulations... true that some 3rd party software may take (or require) that route, but none that I use currently do (Default FolderX, Bartender, ForkLift, Moom and others). That statement is simply FUD.
I haven't tried them all but in my experience many that mess with system files lead to less than desired results. Its always better if its baked in.
That can be true of some third party apps. When it comes to Forklift or Alfred, one doesn't need to worry. They are well-established, tried and true, as the saying goes. I have both apps on my M1 and feel very comfortable using them. I haven't had any problems.
Speaking of mess up, Finder has been a problem many times over the years (as well).
Searching, launching apps and services, as well as automation etc. So much better than the stock Finder.
Alfred - Productivity App for macOS
Alfred is a productivity application for macOS, which boosts your efficiency with hotkeys, keywords and text expansion. Search your Mac and the web, and control your Mac using custom actions with the Powerpack.
|Understood I have it here. no good for file copying though which is my main purpose for Forklift
I keep on hitting them every time they issue an update asking when / if the Mac version will be available. Be great if you could join in so that they know the interest is there.
I sent an email to their sales account yesterday.