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What was news...[20.Jan.08] Beta build 170.10 A small update is almost ready for circulation; if you feel comfortable with beta versions you can get a glimpse of the new features before everybody else! Mostly it is about customizing toolbar buttons and some new features for windows vista (e.g. symbolic links). Don't forget you can contribute your own toolbar skins...read more [6.Jan.08] Skin competition The upcoming version of xplorer˛ will support skins for toolbars and menus. If you are the creative type and want to share your gift with the rest of the community in the quest for glory, download your skin developers kit... read more [9.Nov.07] Dutch translation I hear that xplorer˛ is very popular in Holland; the new Dutch translation of the user interface should make a lot of people happy! At present it is distributed as a separate download. There is a readme file with installation instructions.
[7.Sep.07] Epsilon award xplorer˛ has been nominated for ESWC's epsilon award (best software) for the second year running! The ceremony will take place in Cologne in November. This is a peoples' choice award so your opinion counts. If you like xplorer˛ then please vote for it! [10.Jun.07] Version 1.7 out xplorer˛ is 3 years old! It is growing in features too, as the latest version 1.7 is released today. The big improvements are hotkey customization, a user friendly settings editor, improved vista shell integration and better breadcrumbs too. See changes.txt for the full list of improvements.
[27.May.07] blog: Real value Which file manager deserves the title "best" in an objective sense? We timed some everyday file management tasks with a few popular tools, and the winner is... read more [20.May.07] blog: Top managers What is the world's most popular file manager in terms of website visitors? Where is xplorer˛ in the scheme of things? read more [13.May.07] version 1.7 beta By popular demand, build 1657 beta brings hotkey customization and better windows vista support. Read more details... [21.Apr.07] Feature request poll A new xplorer˛ version is brewing up and you get a chance to influence which features will be added. Tell us what you think with this user poll [15.Apr.07] blog: Mass rename You've just ripped some MP3s out of your CD collection and you find the audio ripper did a half job naming the MP3 files; it's xplorer˛ to the rescue with track-aware mass renaming. Full article [08.Apr.07] blog: O2 IQ phone Mobile phones have come a long way in usability. This latest generation miniature PDA phone has turned me from a naysayer to enthusiastic supporter. You can do a lot on the move, in fact the only thing missing from it is xplorer˛!. Full article [01.Apr.07] blog: Text search With xplorer˛ you can search for text in complex document types like MS Office and Adobe PDF. This feature is powered by desktop search protocols, making xplorer˛ complementary to all instant desktop search tools. Full article [25.Mar.07] blog: File encoding Today's discussion presents the basics of text file encoding, from ASCII to UNICODE and gives out some practical tips on how to make the best of xplorer˛ encoding awareness for searching text in files. Full article [11.Mar.07] blog: Inside types How does a file manager know what application to launch for each document you double click? Elementary, Watson! [4.Mar.07] blog: Code signing xplorer˛ doesn't have a digital certificate. Today's post explains what these software certificates really are and why you shouln't use them as trust substitutes. Full article [18.Feb.07] blog: Windows Vista Microsoft Vista is upon us but are we impressed? Not really, argues today's blog entry [3.Feb.07] Polish translation Better late than never! Polish users can now enjoy xplorer˛ in their own tongue. At present the language DLL is distributed separately. From all downloads page grab "translation extras", locate x2t_poland.dll and copy it in your xplorer˛ installation folder. [11.Feb.07] blog: real file size How much room does it really take to store a file on disk? Compressed, sparse, hard-linked files and alternate data streams explained in today's blog entry [4.Feb.07] File backup Today's blog entry discusses file safety with redundancy copies and backups. xplorer˛ itself proves quite capable as a backup program too [19.Jan.07] Top of the blogs Not much of a regular blog (what is a regular blog anyway?) but here is the start of xplorer˛ blog, the soap box for the author's assorted rantings. We begin with some info on TortoiseSVN [October.06] Epsilon award xplorer˛ has been nominated for ESWC's epsilon award, among many strong software in the shareware industry. The ceremony will take place in Cambridge next month. So there's still time to vote! If you really like xplorer˛ then please vote for it [7.Jun.06] ESWC 2006 If you are European and in software development you shouldn't miss the 6th annual European ShareWare Conference taking place this November in Cambridge, UK. It is an excellent opportunity to network with peer software professionals and learn the tricks of the trade — and have a cheers or two with xplorer˛ author too! There are special early bird registration deals right now so check the official ESWC website. See you there! [19.Jun.06] version 1.6 released This latest xplorer˛ version goes one step closer to the ultimate file managing machine, bringing color coding of file types and generalized group handling among other things. See changes.txt for the full list of improvements.
[5.Jun.06] build 1.5.0.90 BETA It's beta testing season again! Paving the way for version 1.6, build 15090 brings color coding of file types and generalized group handling among other things.
[17.Mar.06] russian translation Thanks to Aleksey Trufanov xplorer˛ is now available in another major language. For the time being the translation dll is available as a separate download. After you get the update please follow the instructions in the readme file. [9.Feb.06] version 1.5 released Show in groups is here! This is a view mode that helps a lot organizing large folders or item collections in scrap windows. This latest version also features filtered robust copy operations and a handy quicksearch straight from the addressbar. See changes.txt for the full list of improvements.
[30.Jan.06] build 1.4.0.91 BETA Today we release a beta of the forthcoming version 1.5, with useful new features like grouped view and filtered robust copy operations. This build is not guaranteed stable but should be ok for experienced users. If you come accross any problems please let us know, thanks! [13.Oct.05] version 1.4 released This latest version 1.4 comes with exciting new additions like support for regular expressions and queued robust transfers. See changes.txt for the full list of improvements.
[6.Jun.05] build 1.3.0.0 out xplorer˛ is one year old! We have sure come a long way; the latest version 1.3 fills the final major feature, accurate document previewing. Using activeX technology xplorer˛ can now preview most popular document formats like Office documents and PDF. This functionality is in parallel to the existing "draft" plain text preview. See changes.txt for the full list of improvements.
[12.Mar.05] build 1.2.0.0 out The latest xplorer˛ update brings major new features like searching text in PDFs and office documents (see changes.txt for the full list). You will notice that the price went up a bit, but all existing registered users can upgrade for free. Also, this latest trial is unlocked, so if you've tried xplorer˛ in the past you can have another free 21-day taste of it. [1.Mar.05] build 1.1.0.91 BETA Version 1.2 is just around the corner, with important new features like searching text in PDFs and office documents (see changes.txt for the full list). If you feel lucky you can sample the features and help with beta testing. Note that there's a price rise in the horizon so you may also want to secure a copy at today's prices! [2.Jan.05] build 1.1.0.3 out What better way to celebrate the arrival of 2005 than a fresh xplorer˛ build? It is mainly a bugfix but you'll find a few new commands described in changes.txt. Just click on any download button to grab it. [19.Nov.04] more translations With the recent additions of French and Japanese translations, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to claim that xplorer˛ covers 3 out of the 4 corners of the world already! The new languages are built in the revised installer. Just use any download button to access them. [4.Nov.04] version 1.1 released The latest xplorer˛ version is packed with goodies like folder tabs (for one and all) and a robust file transfer mechanism that will rescue you from the explorer-induced file copy ailments (pro version only). changes.txt briefs the major additions, as do the updated documentation files.
[24.Oct.04] Beta testing If you are an experienced user and would like to get a peek at the new folder tabs and other goodies included in the forthcoming xplorer˛ release then please try this beta. You'll find installation and contact instructions in the readme.txt file. There are a few translations available, too.
[5.Sep.04] More translations Translations are coming hard and fast. A Spanish version by Hispanico and a Bulgarian version by Mikhail Balabanov have been added to the list. Till we have these files in the installer you must download them separately from this link below. It contains all 3 recent translations (czech, spanish & bulgarian) each in its own subfolder. After you download follow the instructions in the readme.txt file. (233KB) [24.Aug.04] Czech translation Petr Laštovička has kindly translated xplorer˛ into Czech. For the moment it is available as a separate download. Please follow the instructions in the readme.txt file. (75KB) [17.Aug.04] build 1.0.0.3 out This is a bugfix release that corrects a small but vicious bug affecting people with Windows Media Player 9. There are also a few new registry tweaks easing the transition from 2xExplorer to xplorer˛; please refer to changes.txt for more information. If you have installed xplorer˛ already, simply overwrite the old files in place. [12.Jul.04] build 1.0.0.2 out The biggest thing about this version is its support for localized interfaces. We start with the German translation done by Timo Kunze — a few others are in the way. There are a few new commands too like visual hyperfilters, please refer to changes.txt for more information. If you have installed xplorer˛ already, simply overwrite the old files in place. [6.Jul.04] German translation Timo Kunze has kicked off the translation season delivering the german translation of xplorer˛. Please download the beta version and try it out. We would be interested to hear your feedback. You'll find installation and contact details in the readme file. [21.Jun.04] v 1.0.0.1 released This is both a patch for the inevitable odd v.1 bug, but also includes some new features deemed essential after your feedback. The full manual is available for downloading, too. Please see changes.txt for more information. If you have installed xplorer˛ already, simply overwrite the old files in place. [9.Jun.04] xplorer˛ released After a long wait and without much fanfare we proudly announce the official release of xplorer˛ along with a redesigned website. There is a new distribution system in place: a restricted lite version that is free for private and academic users, and a professional version that can be tried for free for 21 days. [8.Jun.04] new forums Since the free and full version have many differences there are separate discussion & support forums for each:
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