FreeCommander 2008.06b

Publisher's Description:

freeCommander is a dual-panel file explorer with many features. In addition to the standard file management features, it can be used to compare directories, display folder sizes, synchronize folders and more. The program can also open/create ZIp and CAB files, and open RAR files as well as search inside those archives. You can set view filters, create folder list (for printing), change file attributes, launch a command prompt, take a desktop screenshot and more.

Latest Changes:

• Bug fixed: Interface bug http://www.forum.freecommander.com/viewtopic.php?t=1117
• Bug fixed: Descending sort on type and extension do not work
• Bug fixed: Multi rename - DEL key always removes current line in the file list
• Bug fixed: Changes in "Define favorite tools window" caused no refresh on toolbar http://www.forum.freecommander.com/viewtopic.php?t=1127
• Bug fixed: Ftp option "Right as number" is saved only with the option "List files in Log (slower)"
• Bug fixed: Define favorite tools issue http://www.forum.freecommander.com/viewtopic.php?t=1099
• Bug fixed: It is not possible to use "=" character in quick search
• Bug fixed: Sometimes file names are truncated
• Bug fixed: Difficult selection with enabled Folder Size in NC-mode http://www.forum.freecommander.com/viewtopic.php?t=1181
• Bug fixed: Wrong file order when using drag&drop to other program in NC-mode http://www.forum.freecommander.com/viewtopic.php?t=1180
• Bug fixed: Define favorite tools issue http://www.forum.freecommander.com/viewtopic.php?t=1099
• Bug fixed: AV bug in multi rename dialog
• Bug/New: FTP upload not possible for some servers; try to define the line "Command4FileExists=SIZE" in the server section of freecommander.ftp
• New: File->Attributes/Timestamp... the checkboxes for attributes now have 3 states: checked, unchecked and not changed
• New: Quick search - press the same key repeatedly for skipping to the next item (like Explorer)

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Latest User Reviews:

Reviewer:	Reverb	Sep 3, 2008
Version:	2008.06b
Much quicker than previous builds and the memory problem when tagging large filelists (2000+) has been fixed. The only difference between this and Total Commander is price and no plug-in support for Free Commander. This is the only file manager capable of File AND directory compare - TC, Xplorer2, Speedcommander and Ztree only compare files. XYplorer doesn't even have a file compare. This is probably the best FREE file manager for Windows and it's portable.
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Reviewer:	poisonu	Sep 3, 2008
Version:	2008.06b
Very Good.... But it would be Perfect if user could disable full row select.....
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Reviewer:	anomoly	Sep 2, 2008
Version:	2008.06b
Fixed the external drive tab issue. Thanks The new explorer.
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Reviewer:	DudeBoyz	Sep 2, 2008
Version:	2008.06b
It is improving with each release. Now that they have established Forums for the product, I am pleased to see specific issues brought up in the forums being tackled and corrected, with a link to the specific thread so you can see what the discussion was. The betas look even more promising. PowerDesk Pro has been broken since version 6 (drag and drop file out of order issue) and Vcom (now AvanQuest) indicated that there was no intent to fix that show-stopper. Version 7 was tweaked to handle Vista but they made it clear the product is at a developmental dead-end. Total Commander is ok, but it just doesn't feel like a regular "Windows" program. File selection is different and the interface hasn't kept up. If you are already a user of Total Commander then there is probably no reason to switch. But if someone isn't well versed in Total Commander, I think Free Commander will look and feel much more like one would expect from a Windows application. The Quick View pane (CTRL-Q) works not only with graphics, but audio files, so when you have selected an MP3 in one pane, the player comes up in the Quick View pane and it works great. Improved Folder Compare and Synchronize features rock the house and is great when using external drives, including USB thumb drives. It is great for making backups. The Custom Columns feature is noticeably improved and when you couple that with the Tabs feature and the Layouts feature, you have an incredible amount of flexibility in defining what your workspace will look like and how it will function. If you invest a little time learning how to take advantage of those 3 features alone, your productivity can go through the roof. Being able to create and switch so quickly between custom work environments is pretty amazing, really. You can have one setup for web page creation, another for working with audio, another for FTP, another for image viewing, and a whole lot more, and switch between them effortlessly. It's a very good product and actively developed, and on top of all of that, it is still completely free. Folks should do themselves a favor and give this app a try. Won't cost you anything but time, and the payback could be substantial. Keep up the good work, Marek. It's looking good.
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Reviewer:	mmx	Aug 11, 2008
Version:	2008.06a
The best free file managers I have tried. Many useful features, highly customizable, stable and ever improving. I am a previous user of Xplorer2 lite (and the old 2xplorer before!),and it's certainly a great software. But unlike the full (commercial) version of xplorer2, lite version is evolving very slowly and has been, IMHO, is being progressivly outdistanced by FC since 2005-2006. You will find in Freecommander some of the x2 full version exclusive features !(deep synchronization (including subfolders), folder groups and so)
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