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ko...@chat.carleton.ca (Ka On Lee) wrote:

>Dave Glue (dav...@interlog.com) wrote:

>> Explorer is simply a basic file manager.  That's one way to deal with
>> files.  Use the old File Manager if you want, it's there.

>Sure I would.  Do the 'old' File Manager support long file name?

um, he just said (and is right), Explorer is simply a basic file
manager.  in fact, Explorer is a helluva lot better than the old File
Manager, so if you really feel you have to use something like the file
manager, just use Explorer.  it works about the same and it supports
long file names.  of course the 'old' one doesn't; it's old!

>>  Or use the
>> desktop, it's quite configurable (toolbars for specific directory
>> windows, for example).

>But the desktop is difficult to reach once you have a few program on screen.

in which OS is the desktop not somewhat difficult to reach once you
have a few programs on the screen?

>> How is sorting by name/date/type difficult?  Pull down view, move to
>> "arrange icons", then choose 1 of those options you mentioned.  That's
>> difficult for you?

>Not difficult but annoying for a function which (IMO) is more
>frequently used than COPY/MOVE.

>Consider this:  
>To sort file using Win3.1 File Manager:  Drag the menu and click.  0.5
>second required.
>Using Wfw3.11, Win Commander etc:  One click on a the tool bar.  0.2
>second required.
>Using Win95 Explorer:  As you mentioned - Drag the menu and click,
>click on "Arrange Icons", click on the option and finally click on
>"OK" or "APPLY".  At least 1.5 seconds required. 

what in the hell are you talking about???  there's a VIEW menu on the
menu bar.  you click and go down to ARRANGE ICONS -> [pick your
sorting method].  that's all there is to it.  at the very most it
takes as long as the win3.1 file manager did.  there's no dialogue box
or tab box that require you to select "OK" or "APPLY."  have you used
any form of Win95 at all???  you're just describing the action in
detail to make it sound harder.  it's the same as in winfile.exe from
win3.1.  and if you want, there _is_ a toolbar available in the
Explorer and in each 'desktop' explorer window.

>Just add a few item under the "view" menu and everyone is happy.  How
>come MS add them in WFW toolbar but remove them from Win95?

as i pointed out, they're there.  where have you been?

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