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- London is free! [opinion]
Over here we celebrate the removal of Ken Livingstone from the position of London mayor after his spectacular election defeatApril 2008
- Automatic translation online
A number of free services like babelfish and google translation help with your online journeys into foreign languages
- Protect or transfer your favorite settings
If you don't want to accidentaly lose all the effort you put customizing xplorer˛, create a registry file with a snapshot of your favorite options and settings.
- Explore and manage files everywhere, not just in your hard disk
xplorer2 offers its extensive arsenal of viewing and managing functionality in all kinds of folders, including ZIP archives, remote FTP and webfolders. Learn the tricks your standalone archive program can't do!March 2008
- Folder view settings
In xplorer˛ you control how the contents of each folder are presented, be it in detailed or thumbnail view mode.
- Remote file management with webfolders
View and manage remote files on your website with webDAV, as normal filesystem folders using xplorer˛. You could be leaving FTP to the dustbin!
- Can't undo: apologies for any inconvenience caused
Due to a microsoft lack of foresight, xplorer˛ can't undo most file operations. But all is not lostFebruary 2008
- Harness file copy speed
Copying large files full speed is a false economy. See how you can make the transfer slower to improve your overall user experience.
- Weed out rogue shell extensions
Badly written shell extensions (context menu etc) invade and can bring down host processes, especially shell integrated like xplorer˛. Learn how to detect and remove them.
- RunAs made easy
A quick tip to launch programs with elevated credentials with just a single clickJanuary 2008
- Editor˛ the unsung hero
The editor/viewer accompanying xplorer˛ is nippy and more useful than you would have thought judging by its size.
- Beta build 170.10
A new version of xplorer˛ is in the horizon and experienced users can now test it in advance. Big improvements are skin support, custom toolbar icons and support for vista's symbolic links
- Toolbar skinning competition
If you find xplorer˛ default icons ugly, here's your chance to brighten up the day for everybody!December 2007
- Most popular blog articles for 2007
Blogger's digest: if you only read 5 entries from this blog in the whole year, make sure you start with these.
- Export folder contents as text for printing
xplorer˛ does not print directly but can export whatever you see in its panes as text for printing and other uses, not all of them detrimental to worldwide tree stocks :)
- Get a productivity boost with your keyboard
Most things can be done faster by keyboard than mouse and that includes file management. xplorer˛ is an accessibility friendly tool and most keyboard commands can be customized to need or taste.
- Advanced text search in files
xplorer˛ does multiple keyword searches using a different syntax than Google but it is more expressive and precise. Let's learn the boolean tricks.November 2007
- A mysterious solution for wireless email
If your MS Outlook is playing up through wifi connections, not sending email, the answer may be port 587
- Limit your exposure with a normal user account
Don't fall victim to viruses and other internet nasties; make it a habit to operate from a limited access user account!
- xplorer˛ winner of Epsilon 2007 award
Cologne, Germany 4 November 2007: xplorer˛ is crowned top European software, thanks to the support of its users. Thanks guys!
- Software marketing and The Google
Your correspondent from Cologne reports on the effectiveness of google adwords for shareware promotion. And the winner is... The Google!October 2007
- Folder synchronization part II: Adjusting for Daylight Saving Time
Twice a year the +/-1 hour DST change causes some ripples in file comparisons between NTFS and FAT partitions. xplorer˛ can iron them out for you.
- Folder synchronization part I: Comparing contents
The biggest argument for dual pane file management is comparing folders. We put a few cool xplorer˛ mirror comparison modes to good use
- Color coding file types and other file metadata
If you need more visual cues to organize your files (icons not enough?), look no further than xplorer˛ color coding rules
- Fun with folder junctions
How to ease the weekly backup chores using folder junctionsSeptember 2007
- Whatever happened to old Greece? [opinion]
Modern Greece was always a glorious has-been, but why is it going from bad to worse? I guess I care enough to get angry with the state of things down there.
- The Twin Towers aftermath [opinion]
On this sad 9/11 occasion, I dig up my tomahawk and go hunting some stoopid politicians scalp. War on terror, what war on terror?
- What is the Epsilon award?
xplorer˛ has been nominated for Epsilon. Unlike other junk awards, ESWC has a democratic voting procedure that ensures the best software gets the title
- Select files and build collections
Beginners tips and tricks for selecting many pictures and other files for CD burning and whatnotAugust 2007
- Time-saving path autocompletion tricks
xplorer˛ addressbar can accept paths in more than one way for your increased productivity
- Easy visual filtering techniques
In large folders it pays to show only files you want to work with. xplorer˛ has many filtering tricks up its sleeve!July 2007
- The path of least resistance
The easiest way to access remote files and folders on any network is using UNC paths and the addressbar.
- Folder paths explained [beginners]
What if your mouse breaks down and you can't click on folders? No problemo, we use the keyboard to access folders by name. So last century!
- Make the best of xplorer˛ online support information
xplorer˛ does a lot of things and can get confusing. Here are some tips on how to get answers to support questions quickly and efficiently
- The multi-folder shell context menu riddle [programming]
We reverse engineer CDefFolderMenu_Create2 windows API to show shell context menu for many folders, useful for collections like xplorer˛ scrap containers
- Crackers beware! Free accommodation at US reform centres
This is a rant against the global phenomenon of software piracy affecting a lot of small ISVs like zabkatJune 2007
- Why on earth do I need folders? [beginners]
We remain in an inquisitive mood and ponder on folders' necessity. We come to the shocking conclusion that their existence is justified — and it isn't just to earn $$ for file management software :)
- What's the answer to life, the universe and Everything?
We don't have all the answers but still try our best to clear up a few of humanity's burning questions :)May 2007
- Can I please have an objectively superior file manager?
File manager wars continued; this time we test drive for efficiency in everyday file tasks. Who's the daddy?
- File manager global top ten
What is the world's most popular file manager in terms of website visitors?
- New beta version 1.7
Build 1657 beta goes public with hotkey customization and better windows vista support, check it out!April 2007
- Your wish is xplorer˛'s command
A new version is in the horizon and you get a chance to influence which features will be added with this user poll.
- Rename MP3 files using their ID3 tags
When the audio ripper does a half job naming MP3s, xplorer˛ steps in with track-aware mass renaming.
- O2 IQ a really usable mobile smartphone
It's easter time and we're keeping it low key and high tech with my phone reviewed.
- Desktop search text filters
How to search for text within MS Office and PDF documents and preview unformatted text.March 2007
- From ASCII to UNICODE text
Why do we need text file encodings and how can you search for text in non-english locales.
- File types and data storage
How does a file manager tell apart pictures from documents and music files?
- Trust me, I'm rich!
What are digital certificates for software and why you shouln't use them as trust substitutes.February 2007
- Windows vista explorer
Microsoft Vista in general and its file manager in particular: the good, the bad and the ugly; a laggard's perspective.
- File storage on disk
How much room does it take to store a file on disk? compressed, sparse, hard-linked files and alternate data streams explained.
- File safety part II: using backups
Secure files and folders with backups and general redundancy copies.January 2007
- The efficiency bug
[philosophical] The little things we do to make us happy (and a bit more efficient).
- File safety part I: Version control
Use tortoiseSVN with xplorer˛ to manage file versions and revisions.
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