Can't open scrap container (xplorer2 0.0.0.59)?
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Can't open scrap container (xplorer2 0.0.0.59)?
Hi!
I have installed the latest available xplorer2 build (0.0.0.59) and noticed, that I cant open the 'scrap frame' because 'File - send to scrap', 'File - browse flat' and 'Windows - scrap container' menu items are grayed out. Keyboard hotkeys (Shift-Enter, Ctrl-s) are not working as well. I'm using WinXP Pro SP1.
Anyoune have an idea - what is wrong there?
Thank you.
CU
VK
PS - BTW, menu item 'Mark - Matching a rule' is grayed out as well...
I have installed the latest available xplorer2 build (0.0.0.59) and noticed, that I cant open the 'scrap frame' because 'File - send to scrap', 'File - browse flat' and 'Windows - scrap container' menu items are grayed out. Keyboard hotkeys (Shift-Enter, Ctrl-s) are not working as well. I'm using WinXP Pro SP1.
Anyoune have an idea - what is wrong there?
Thank you.
CU
VK
PS - BTW, menu item 'Mark - Matching a rule' is grayed out as well...
59 is the only version available for downloading (it's wrongly reported as 57, i'll sort out the website soon)
in general this whole shareware thing is not something that i want to discuss. Prices etc haven't been figured out yet but its going to be proper commercial software ranges
still, people that have helped with the alpha testing won't be forgotten! You can expect freebies or substantial discounts. Or just enjoy the free version!
in general this whole shareware thing is not something that i want to discuss. Prices etc haven't been figured out yet but its going to be proper commercial software ranges
still, people that have helped with the alpha testing won't be forgotten! You can expect freebies or substantial discounts. Or just enjoy the free version!
There goes another freeware...
This had to happen!
At least Nikos is offering some discount to people who helped! The guys at Altap (makers of Servant Salamander) just said thank you
My suggestion: keep your .57 files in a safe place (I hope nikos didn't time bomb them...).
One question for nikos: how crippled will the freeware version be?
At least Nikos is offering some discount to people who helped! The guys at Altap (makers of Servant Salamander) just said thank you
My suggestion: keep your .57 files in a safe place (I hope nikos didn't time bomb them...).
One question for nikos: how crippled will the freeware version be?
Search Facilities -- Scrap Frames
I am fully addicted to scrap frames, use them all the time, and will be happy to pay whatever it costs to get full scrap frame support.....
BUT, I hope some form of the old 2XExplorer search facility is coming back as well?
DDA
BUT, I hope some form of the old 2XExplorer search facility is coming back as well?
DDA
of course.
Native eXPletive search for current build is yuck!
But, not to worry if you are willing to pay nikos a small fair price for the share-ware version when it is finally released. Unless there's been a change in couse, that version should contain full scrap frame support -- it's just not out yet.
Native eXPletive search for current build is yuck!
But, not to worry if you are willing to pay nikos a small fair price for the share-ware version when it is finally released. Unless there's been a change in couse, that version should contain full scrap frame support -- it's just not out yet.
these arent flattering words
I don't want to be hard (nor I have the right to) but these aren't flattering words...
a) Scraps won't sell
Think about it, half of your users don't know how to make good use of scrap frames, some of your users don't even undestand how they work! Scrap frames are the kind of thing that you have to LEARN to love the hard way! Blocked they aren't going sell any good.
b) Scraps aren't even finished testing
Since you said: "Soon these files will be automatically registered to open with x2." and "In the future there may be a command to automatically (attempt to) repair missing items from cida files." im sure they still need testing don't you think?
c) Scrapless x2 is no match for other FM
Even 2x can be a major competition for x2 in its current state not to mention other shell-integrated FM out there.
Besides, im sort of a firefox evangelist and it is unbelivably hard to convince others of using a powerfull eternaly free web browser... and ppl know what a browser is! Even medium to advanced users ignore about alternative FM. Those who care about alt FM either already own one or use freebies only (broke hackers come to mind).
Chances are that all your customers are going to be also apha testers, the same alpha testers that are willing to donate, the same alpha testers that you offered "freebies or substantial discounts...", who are BTW you most powerfull marketing force.
Also, crippling will kill some of the most beautiful things in x2 (will it still run from a floppy?)
Whats worse for you is that crippling will send your donation page to obivion and in a couple years you'll probably realize that your most popular product is an outdated unsupported alpha debug build of x2.
While I don't recomend you crippling it at all, if you wanna sell it that bad then block something else, something that isn't so unique to x2 as scraps but of course something that doesn't render x2 unusable, like the ftp features or that broken thumbnail view of yours (im not sure, does it still display a nothumb icon? as a freebie its allright but as comercial software thats a major flaw man, graphic savy users aren't kind to programmers y'know?)
...
I dunno, I feel like no one is going to agree with me...
Please don't think this is an elaborate "I'm cheap i don't want to pay" i tried to write something that could actually help you, my inner self was muttering something like "propietary code s_cks anyway" please don't listen to him....
a) Scraps won't sell
Think about it, half of your users don't know how to make good use of scrap frames, some of your users don't even undestand how they work! Scrap frames are the kind of thing that you have to LEARN to love the hard way! Blocked they aren't going sell any good.
b) Scraps aren't even finished testing
Since you said: "Soon these files will be automatically registered to open with x2." and "In the future there may be a command to automatically (attempt to) repair missing items from cida files." im sure they still need testing don't you think?
c) Scrapless x2 is no match for other FM
Even 2x can be a major competition for x2 in its current state not to mention other shell-integrated FM out there.
Besides, im sort of a firefox evangelist and it is unbelivably hard to convince others of using a powerfull eternaly free web browser... and ppl know what a browser is! Even medium to advanced users ignore about alternative FM. Those who care about alt FM either already own one or use freebies only (broke hackers come to mind).
Chances are that all your customers are going to be also apha testers, the same alpha testers that are willing to donate, the same alpha testers that you offered "freebies or substantial discounts...", who are BTW you most powerfull marketing force.
Also, crippling will kill some of the most beautiful things in x2 (will it still run from a floppy?)
Whats worse for you is that crippling will send your donation page to obivion and in a couple years you'll probably realize that your most popular product is an outdated unsupported alpha debug build of x2.
While I don't recomend you crippling it at all, if you wanna sell it that bad then block something else, something that isn't so unique to x2 as scraps but of course something that doesn't render x2 unusable, like the ftp features or that broken thumbnail view of yours (im not sure, does it still display a nothumb icon? as a freebie its allright but as comercial software thats a major flaw man, graphic savy users aren't kind to programmers y'know?)
...
I dunno, I feel like no one is going to agree with me...
Please don't think this is an elaborate "I'm cheap i don't want to pay" i tried to write something that could actually help you, my inner self was muttering something like "propietary code s_cks anyway" please don't listen to him....