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Path Finder: More than a Finder replacement
Merlin Mann | Dec 28 2006
Given the comments and emails I receive whenever I use Path Finder in a demo, it's clear to me that people are hungry for ways to improve and customize their stock Finder. PF's appearance in my latest MacBreak has been no exception. So, for folks that haven't heard my pimping before or who haven't been following the recent additions to the inarguably crufty uber-app, here's a tricked-out Path Finder window, showing the new tab functionality, plus all the optional drawers, tchotchkes, and finials that can be displayed.
For more on why I dig Path Finder, read 7 things I like about Path Finder for OS X. And be sure to check back soon on MacBreak (HD 1080 Podcast feed); Leo and I have a segment on Path Finder that should be airing soon. Addition 2006-12-28 10:31:43 Neil makes a great point in comments. I have this terrible habit of only ever showing Path Finder with all of its features on, and all its optional frippery enabled. In fact, PF needn't look like a functional salad bar at all, and the enclosed is closer to how I configure it for my own everyday usage.
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 I also tried Path Finder...Submitted by scralpha (not verified) on December 28, 2006 - 9:00am.
I also tried Path Finder for a while. Being a recent convert from Windows, I found the Finder entirely confounding. PF looked like just the thing, so I gave it a shot, and found it far too Windows-like for my tastes. It just took too much fiddling to get what I wanted. Very capable, well-done app, just a bit of feature bloat in my opinion. I think a 'PF Lite' with just the basics (tabs, drop stack, most of the Finder's functions) and a reduced price would suit a lot more people. LIke a finder-supplement rather than a replacement. Eventually I discovered Quicksilver (through this site), and just got used to using the Finder in combination with other small apps, and I'm happy with that. @Eloy R. Cmd-click the Finder window title to see its path. » POSTED IN:
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