Other OS/2 OFMs

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Softpanorama University Library

The Orthodox File Manager (OFM) Paradigm

by Dr Nikolai Bezroukov

Larsen Commander

Larsen Commander An excellent GUI-based OFM for OS/2. Scandinavian countries are now a serious threat to former USSR region dominance in this area ;-). Very interesting and innovative solution for "console monitor". I feel that built-in commands popd and pushd that are trivial to implement should be added to command list of all DOS/Windows OFMs too. OS/2 users definitely need to check it out !

Larsen Commander is a powerful GUI File Manager and Command Processor that has a look and feel like the classic Norton Commander. The most notable difference is that the Larsen Commander is pure GUI but still has a built in command line and a scrollable console monitor. You can find some interesting screen shots at this page, and you can download Larsen Commander version 1.0 for OS/2 here. If you experience any bugs or problems with the program then please let me know by sending a mail to: leifel@online.no

Among most interesting features:

Filename completion (ala 4OS2) when pressing CTRL+TAB.
All commands are accessible by keyboard shortcuts and are customizable !
Built on optimized C++ library that ensures low memory usage and high speed.
Built in command line commands: ALIAS, CD, CLS, EXIT, FINDDUP, HELP, HIST, INFO, POPD, PUSHD, REP, SET, TAG, UNTAG, WHICH, +++
editable INI-file.
Snappy bubble help with dynamic keyboard shortcut mnemonics.
Preserves the Command and Directory History between sessions.
User customizable icon resources
Scrollable console monitor, with various search and navigation capabilities.
Built in GUI Console and Command Line with History.

F file manager

F file manager-- free file manager with two panels, but non-orthodox key mappings. Has some advanced features. It has been developed by Nam Duy Nguyen. Initially developed on OS/2, it was ported to Windows and then to Linux. Suggested by Michel Normand <michel_n@club-internet.fr>

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Last modified: April 24, 2008