I really don't see how I could do this newsletter without XTree
or YTree which is not quite as good. It would take me ten times
longer in Windows. If I had to use Windows I flat would not do it.

Paul Lamar

Uh Paul...

you could use X-tree for windows aka Norton File Manager
and yes it almost makes windows tolerable for file management.
The nice thing about this was you can integrate quickview plus into it
and look at dxf's, images the lot without having to go out of the program.
The problem is Norton/Symantec purchased it then renamed it then
dropped it. It works perfectly on all non nt based ie 9x-Me windoze versions.
I keep meaning to try it out on 2KPro but havn't.

If you used the dos version even the quick keys are the same or if you
are used to midnight commander its easy to use. It just has a cleaner
interface ie cleaned up than those versions. I'm surprised someone hasn't
cloned it Still if Linux would run everything I need I'd flush McGates Os
down the tubes once and for all.

Dave

Norton File Manager or its Linux clone Midnight Commander
is not even close IMHO. Linux only lacks a good CAD
program that I can afford. CATIA runs on it but I can't afford that.
Solid Works would be nice. Any day now. There is a free CAD program
very similar to and  about as good as TurboCad called Varicad.
Star Office accepts Word and Excel files.

I think it will become a land side in a few more years. You cannot 
beat the price. The internet support is world class as 50,000 programers
have read and understand the source code to just about every
program that runs on Linux including the kernal. When you ask
a question the guy really knows what he is talking about as he probably
wrote the program. I am carrying on an email exchange as we speak
with a guy in Albania that wrote QB2C. Bugs get fixed instantaneously 
and needed features are added overnight.

Paul Lamar
 
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