Can someone 'splain "spatial file managers" to me?

pokerfan

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Tue Jun-09-09 01:49 PM
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Can someone 'splain "spatial file managers" to me?

Edited on Tue Jun-09-09 01:51 PM by pokerfan

Cause I do not get it.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spatial_file_manager

I just end up with dozens of windows at the end that all need closing. Of course, maybe it's my background. I go all the way back to Norton Commander and XTree:

Other than the fact that they're GUI, I just don't get what's so great about spatial file managers like Nautilus or Apple's Finder. They must be good for something or they wouldn't exist. Right?

:shrug:

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HarukaTheTrophyWife

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Tue Jun-09-09 02:57 PM
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1. Well, you can set finder so they don't open up in seperate windows like that

I've never worked with Nautilus.

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pokerfan

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Tue Jun-09-09 03:03 PM
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2. you can do the same with Nautilus

either via preferences or shift-clicking instead of just clicking on a directory. I just don't get the 'big deal' regarding the reason for spatial browsing in the first place.

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