Harry, I have no idea whether you could benefit by using FileDir, but can tell you of my own experience.
I came across FileDir in 2006 and after downloading it, reading the documentation, trying it for myself, I've never looked back. FileDir was written by Jamal Mazrui, a blind programmer/developer writing for the blind community. FileDir has the clean feel of dos with all the power of windows. Folders are presented as lists. All commands are available from simple drop down menus and also available through a very long list of combination keystrokes. I can change the presentation order of files in a given folder from date created, to alphabetic, to size order with a single key combination command.
Like most folks, my PC is my filing cabinet, so I have files and documents stored sometimes five to six levels deep. Using FileDir's quick folder, with a couple of keystrokes I can move quickly to any location within my file structure spread out on two large hard drives and several portable drives., and that's the least that I can accomplish with FileDir. With focus on a file or list of files with a single keystroke combination it's possible to copy, move, rename, archive, unarchive,, delete, on and on. I could go on citing the power of FileDir, but I would suggest reading the documentation to get a better idea.
As familiar as I am with Windows Explorer, I have always found it to be sluggish and cumbersome, but that's just a personal opinion of course.
Among Mr. Mazrui's offerings to the blind community, I use FileDir and EdSharp on a daily basis, and I will forever be in his debt for his great file manager and text editor which have contributed immensely to my productivity.
Tony Swartz
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From: Visually Impaired Computer Users' Group List [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Harry Brown
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Subject: [VICUG-L] why do I need file dir?
Hi all,
I just heard a demo of filedir, it is suppose to be a substitute to windows explorer.
Now will someone tell me why I need this program?
Windows explorer does everything filedir does, and, it is built right into windows.
Someone convince me, because I'm not convinced.
Windows explorer is just as good, and, is speech friendly.
Harry
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