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H Schull I have tried a lot of file management software and I keep coming back to Directory Opus.
Jun 22 2012 at 8:54am Copy Link
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S B This is the grand-daddy.

BDJ has been speaking to GP Software, trying to have a DOpus promotion for years, and now it's here. Several of us have been cheering on the sidelines for years, too.

I've been using DOpus for years; it is broad, powerful, intuitive, and comfortable. It's my main file manager (I do enjoy XYPlorer and Xplorer2 for their specialties).

The BDJ promotion price is about the same as the early v 9 to v 10 upgrade price.

A magnificent product. Highly recommended.
Jul 6 2012 at 12:23am Copy Link
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Tore Hoyem I agree 100% with what's being said above.
I have also bought and tried several other 'file managers' and liked them, but this is simply the best (imo).

It is simply the piece of software running under Windows that I use the most.
DO is so full of features, I have only scratched the surface, in the years I have owned it. In spite of it's feature set, it in no way feels bloated.

Some might feel that the price is steep, especially the full price, but you will not regret buying it, for sure.
Jul 6 2012 at 1:27am Copy Link
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Louis H This is a MAJOR coup for BDJ!

Simply put, this is the gold standard for file managers.

Like Tore, I have been using this one for years and feel I have only scratched the surface.

I use three different file managers, depending on what my main tasks are. Q-Dir - a free and very fast file manager that fits my day to day basic needs. XYPlorer - which continues to impress me with a constantly evolving expansion of features and usability. And, when I need the serious power of a major power tool, Directory Opus.

I encourage all to check out the trial version of DOpus. Explore the vendor's site and see for yourself what this magnificent program has to offer. Then give serious consideration to picking this one up.

Way to go, BDJ!
Jul 6 2012 at 2:52am Copy Link
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Gonzo @S B
I don't mean to sound rude, but BDJ already offered DOpus at least 2 times in the past.
Jul 6 2012 at 3:17am Copy Link
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Joe Blogs Exceptional software. Possible the most generally useful software for any platform - revolutionised the Amiga and now revolutionising the PC - sorry apple, may be one day you'll get Opus too !
Jul 6 2012 at 4:03am Copy Link
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disenchanted Great timing on this deal. Can't wait.
Jul 6 2012 at 6:54am Copy Link
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Jan-Christoph Ihrens I used - and liked - other file management tools, but I uninstalled them happily as soon as I had purchased Directory Opus some years ago. I'm using it quite a lot (it's always open), and it seems to be capable of almost anything except cooking and ironing; it's still able to surprise me with great features I never noticed before - and it's rock solid despite the wealth of features.

I really have (and use) a lot of software, but this is one of my absolute favourites.

Don't miss this offer if you have to fiddle with files and folders regularly!
Jul 6 2012 at 8:19am Copy Link
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ehab i use total commander.

can anyone tell me why would i want to check this out?
Jul 6 2012 at 8:57am Copy Link
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Ernest Kennedy I can remember Directory Opus v1.0 and onward in the Commodore Amiga days of old and then onto the PC until this day of version 10.1.
It was awesome then and even more awesome now and is worth every penny of everyones money. If you copy or move files around it is an absolute must have.
Having said that I gotta admit I have only used the PC editions on a trial basis only, unable at them times to pay for it but now I have some money in my bank (Not a lot though!) I will be making this purchase this time around and will be so proud to have finally made the right choice. Go get it people! and be as proud as I will be on the day of the promo.
Jul 6 2012 at 1:41pm Copy Link
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S B @Gonzo,

Not rude, but needed--thanks!

I do remember BDJ trying, but I think you're exactly right. Apparently I wasn't thinking very clearly late last night--though I *was* thinking clearly about how great DOpus is.

With a little help from our friends we can eventually get it right!

Thanks!
Jul 6 2012 at 2:21pm Copy Link
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Michael R. Since the license is only for one computer, I think this is a good opportunity instead of upgrading an owned v9 (with 40% discount) to buy the current v10 here, pay a little less (42%) and use the old v9 on a second computer...

Question: Is there an easy way to call DOpus from the command-line (or a batch-file) and define the source- and destination-directories shown at start? (I tried hard to find a way, because I really believe this is possible, but couldn't find it...).

Thanks a lot...
Jul 7 2012 at 1:12am Copy Link
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eb235 @S B & Gonzo
here's some help my friends from a quick search at BDJ :
it looks like Directory Opus 9 was promoted twice in 2010 (January and July) and once in 2011 (February) (at 40% !)
It's a first for version 10.
Jul 7 2012 at 1:49am Copy Link
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Joe M To Michael R.
I read under the BitsDuJour Policy that you can install the program on a desktop and a laptop and use them at the same time.
I assume that you could install it on two desktops or two laptops.

What would be nice if it came with a license for three installations on three different computers in the house.
Jul 7 2012 at 7:14am Copy Link
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disenchanted @ Michael R,

You can add on the "USB portable license for $10" more.

It installs the program to a jump drive.

Great for letting you carry the app from computer to computer.
Jul 7 2012 at 1:56pm Copy Link
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GP Software @MichaelR: You can use the dopusrt.exe command to open a new window showing your desired folders - for example, "C:\Program Files\GPSoftware\Directory Opus\dopusrt.exe" /cmd Go C: DUALPATH D: NEW
GP Software - Jul 7 2012 at 5:49pm Copy Link
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Michael R. @GP Software: Thanks for the tipp: It works perfect
Jul 8 2012 at 1:39am Copy Link
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Richard Andersen Can't live without this magnificent file manager - was about to buy a third licence for a new machine I just built so this offer came very convenient. Thanks!
Jul 8 2012 at 6:09am Copy Link
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Joe M So does the USB portable license allow one to use Opus on an unlimited number of computers?
Jul 8 2012 at 8:22am Copy Link
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Stefan Hauber Can the language be changed from English to German in this buy?
Jul 8 2012 at 1:18pm Copy Link
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GP Software @Joe McCormick: An unlimited number of computers, one at a time. Technically it's a USB _export_ licence - with one export licence you can export it to one USB stick.

@Stefan Hauber: Yes Opus 10 supports about twenty languages including German.
GP Software - Jul 8 2012 at 1:31pm Copy Link
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Chuck I've used DOpus since v8. It blows Windows Explorer out of the water, and offers so much power and capability that meets my needs over the others I've tried (Altap Salamander, XYPlorer, XPlorer2, Total Commander, etc). With a standard PC/laptop license, as well as a cheap upgrade for USB, it's well worth it!

In addition, the tech support and forum is second to none!
Jul 8 2012 at 5:53pm Copy Link
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disenchanted @ ehab
i use total commander.

can anyone tell me why would i want to check this out?
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If I remember correctly, total commander has a sort of "old school" or "Norton commander" type of look
to it.
Nothing wrong with that.
Reminds me of the "DOS for windows" types of programs.

A list of wikipedia features comparisons are here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/w...e_managers


I have used Total commander and it is a good product as well.

The interface looks a little dated but it works just great.,
Jul 8 2012 at 10:54pm Copy Link
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Stefan Ch. Daube What is about the additional license:

Laptop-Lizenz, USB-Lizenz and SFTP-Lizenz

This are free at the German Distributor (see www.haage-partner.de/dopus/order.html)
Jul 9 2012 at 12:40am Copy Link
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Avi S External drive question: Currently I use Xplorer2, but one major shortcoming regards the way it holds handles on external drivers, making it impossible to perform a safe remove. For instance: If I have a number of xplorer2 windows open, and then I open an Xplorer2 window to an external drive, and then I close that last window, Xplorer2 keeps the handle to the external drive, and the only way I can safely remove the drive is if I kill the xplorer2 process altogether.
How does DO deal with this situation, in which users need to often plug in and then remove external drives? Is there a streamlined way to ask it to release all handles to a given external drive prior to removal?
Jul 9 2012 at 2:05am Copy Link
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GP Software @Avi S: Opus looks for the system message that corresponds with a drive removal attempt, and releases any locks it has on the device - so safe removes are normally fine.
GP Software - Jul 9 2012 at 2:24am Copy Link
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JohnW2 I've personally used DOpus for several years now, and if there was ever a Windows PC program to recommend to anyone/everyone then this would be it! It's better than 5* - really!!
The only reason I've not purchased through this offer is that I'm already licensed to use it on my 5 devices!!

So if you're wondering whether to - go right ahead! Do your PC/Windows a real favour, and purchase this offering. You'll not regret it!!
Jul 9 2012 at 3:06am Copy Link
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Diego SEO Hi,

I found stability problems present in previous versions of this software when I evaluated it.

Regarding most critical features and stability (and after testing a LOT of programs of this kind) I found XYplorer much more convenient to me. I especially like the search, replace and rename capabilities: very easy to use.

I would also like to say that, in general, I disagree with the concept of per-machine basis license model. I think that this software is too expensive considering it all (like the licenses and required updates for 3 or 4 machines just for personal use).

So, sorry guys, this is not for me.

HTH
Jul 9 2012 at 3:07am Copy Link
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Karl M. I own Xplorer2 for many years and now I'm just testing DO 10, but I didn't find advantages so far to buy such an expensive application.

Example: I didn't find "Robust File Transfer" in DO, which I use frequently in Xplorer2.
Jul 9 2012 at 3:28am Copy Link
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GP Software @Karl M: As far as I understand the "robust file transfer" feature is simply a custom file copy routine rather than using the Windows shell copy functions. Opus has always had a custom file copy function, ever since day one.

@Diego SEO: Thanks for your comments! Per-machine licencing works better for some people than for others obviously, but it's far from uncommon - presumably you have a copy of WIndows licenced on each of your 3 or 4 machines!
GP Software - Jul 9 2012 at 3:33am Copy Link
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M M Could you please clarify your licensing further?
As per info here, Single Install License is good for 1 puter + personal laptop. I also found on your site that Dual Install License is good for 2 puters + personal laptop (so 3 in total)
If I add USB/U3 export for $10, does it add to the above numbers, or replaces one of them in each case (so would be USB+laptop, and puter+USB+laptop, respectively)?
I am considering an upgrade vs buying extra license - any better discount for the upgrade from v9 today?
Jul 9 2012 at 4:10am Copy Link
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GP Software @M M: The USB export licence is in addition to any other licences you have. So for example, a single install licence with USB would let you have Opus installed on 1 desktop, 1 laptop, and 1 USB stick which you could then use on any other machine.
GP Software - Jul 9 2012 at 4:17am Copy Link
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E. Douglas Jensen DO hardly needs any more recommendations, but I just add that comparing DO to ANY other file manager is like comparing Windows 7 to DOS 1. The features are not just vast and astounding but very carefully thought out. I have had a 5-PC license ever since V1. It is the first software I install on a new (or re-loaded) PC. I have a dozen other files managers and I never use them
Jul 9 2012 at 4:26am Copy Link
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GP Software @Diego SEO: Thanks again for your comments. I don't really think this is the proper forum for philosophical discussions of this nature - if the promotion isn't to your liking no one's forcing you to buy it!
GP Software - Jul 9 2012 at 5:01am Copy Link
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Chris Dennis A question for DO users or the developer...what sort of impact on system resources does Directory Opus have?
Love the idea of all the features, just wondering at what cost in terms of performance.
Jul 9 2012 at 5:05am Copy Link
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GP Software @Chris Dennis: Depends what you're doing with it obviously, but as a simple example, with one window open just sitting there showing two folders, Task Manager shows it as using about 20MB memory and 0% CPU. A lot less than the web browser I'm typing this reply in :)
GP Software - Jul 9 2012 at 5:13am Copy Link
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GP Software Thanks everyone for your feedback and comments! It's past our bed time here in Australia so any questions posted from now on will be answered in approximately 8 hours or so!

As a reminder, if you have pre-purchase technical questions, please feel free to head on over to the resource centre at http://resource.dopus.com where you'll probably find some help at any hour of the day or night!
GP Software - Jul 9 2012 at 5:15am Copy Link
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Chris Dennis Thanks for the quick answer - sounds good!
You get 8 hours sleep? Wow!
Jul 9 2012 at 5:18am Copy Link
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Peter C1 On the Directory Opus website front page it says: "Registered users of Opus 9 can upgrade to Directory Opus 10 at a significantly discounted price."

As an owner of D.O. v9 (in a different name to Peter C1), and to compare like with like, my question is: is it less expensive to purchase v10 (with or without any options) than it is to purchase v10 (with or without any options) during this 40% OFF promotion period?
Jul 9 2012 at 5:42am Copy Link
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Mr_Yeh I also recommend The "Other Manual" to Directory Opus (http://www.asiteaboutnoth...dopus.html) which as a Dopus novice I found very helpful (including the customised configuration files). Thank you GP Software for the offer.
Jul 9 2012 at 6:09am Copy Link
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VLM Dr. Andus - Thank you! What a great resource.
Jul 9 2012 at 6:26am Copy Link
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Jan-Christoph Ihrens @Peter C1: Why don't you take a look at the DOpus website? At http://www.gpsoft.com.au/...pgrade.asp you'll find your answers:

"- If you purchased Opus 9 after 31st December 2010, your upgrade is free
- If you purchased Opus 9 prior to this date, your upgrade discount is 40%
- If you own an earlier version of Opus, your upgrade discount is 10%
- You can add extra licences when upgrading and receive the same discount on the extra licences
- Any optional features you have already purchased (like Advanced FTP or USB export) will carry across to your Opus 10 licence at no extra charge"

So if you have purchased optional features, I guess it's better to upgrade, otherwise I'd buy a new license (and could use the old one for another computer).
Jul 9 2012 at 6:50am Copy Link
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Chintan Karnik I personally do not need such a powerhouse of a windows explorer ... I'm content with a robust copy features of Teracopy (previously promoted here on BDJ).


@Diego SEO: As a fan of BDJ, I stand with your comments.


After reading some of the comments, I'm reminded of good movie called Scent of a Woman

These are the dialogs from the movie ... it is just for fun and to clear up the air a little:

Al Pachino: How many Ferraris you sold this month?

Sales guy: That's not relevant to this discussion.

Al Pachino: Freddie, the '8Os are over. Are you tryin' to tell me these things are walkin' outta the store?

Sales guy:This is a Ferrari, sir, the finest machinery made in the automobile industry.

Al Pachino: If you like it that much, why don't you sleep with it? Why are you sellin' it?

see the rest at: http://www.anyclip.com/mo.../#!quotes/
Jul 9 2012 at 6:57am Copy Link
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Karl M. @Chintan Karnik:

Great comment. I don't want to buy this "Ferrari" either.
Jul 9 2012 at 7:15am Copy Link
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Jan-Christoph Ihrens A Ferrari is just a nice looking status symbol, not more. And it costs ten times the price of a normal car in the middle range (at least). DOpus instead makes you more productive, and you won't find a reasonably good commercial file manager for $8.50... So I don't think this is a good comparison.

When I see what kind of crap some software guys sell for 20, 30 or even 40 dollars, and how sophisticated and feature-rich DOpus is, the (normal) price is more than justified. You can't compare this to Windows as Diego SEO did - Microsoft sells millions and millions of licences, which GPSoftware never will be able to do, no matter how cheap the price. Obviously they can live from what they do (otherwise they wouldn't have made it from the Amiga times to now), so they do sell their "Ferraris", but comparing GPSoftware with the software giants seems strange to me.

Yes, there are people out there who will never need what DOpus offers. So what? They don't need to buy it.

BTW: Al Pachino's name is Al Pacino. ;)
Jul 9 2012 at 7:51am Copy Link
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computersaisno What happens if my laptop dies, can I transfer the license to my new laptop? or do I need to buy an entire new license for PC + laptop?
Jul 9 2012 at 8:45am Copy Link
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Chintan Karnik @Jan-Christoph: I've seen many excellent and diligent reviews by you on BDJ and I'll respect your opinion on the productive use for this utility software. Best of luck to the vendor.

Mr. Pacino is a well known perfectionist and definitely deserves the due correction. :)
Jul 9 2012 at 9:04am Copy Link
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JohnW2 @ computersaisno - although I'm not saying this in any "official" capacity [after all I have no relationship to GP Software other than as a very satisfied customer!], I would say the answer is 'No, you wouldn't have to buy another license'. Simply install DOpus on your new device!! If at any time your installation doesn't accept the issued License code, then a quick e-mail to GP Software seems to get the matter resolved very quickly and easily. [These guys are really very very helpful!]
Jul 9 2012 at 9:09am Copy Link
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computersaisno @John Westbury thanks for your comments. They sound like a great company, and if they would act as so that would be a deal maker for me. I'm currently trialing DO before I buy it and it is simply fantastic. My laptop is working fine, however it's getting a little long in the tooth. It might survive 18months, or it might die next week. Even the discounted price is a lot of money to me and I would just like to know there is also some future security in my investment with this program.
Jul 9 2012 at 10:04am Copy Link
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Steven Curcuru This is an incredibly powerful tool . . . and I have found the support prompt and excellent.
Jul 9 2012 at 10:31am Copy Link
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BL Taylor @computersaisno
From the "policy"
Transfer of a license to another owned computer is allowed.

cheers
Jul 9 2012 at 10:46am Copy Link
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Roger Thomasson @ Diego

Feel free to continue the "per-machine license" debate here, in the forum:

http://www.bitsdujour.com/view/ID=18165/

The comment threads on individual product pages, however, should be kept clear for product-specific questions.

Thanks!

-r
BitsDuJour Admin - Jul 9 2012 at 10:52am Copy Link
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VLM I'm another who has 5 licenses, THE BEST SOFTWARE. Bit of a learning curve at first, but well worth it.

Wish I had understood this when I bought:
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The USB export licence is in addition to any other licences you have. So for example, a single install licence with USB would let you have Opus installed on 1 desktop, 1 laptop, and 1 USB stick which you could then use on any other machine.
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Now about that USB export license ... must that be purchased when the original license is purchased, or can we add it now? (I mean, not necessarily through this promotion, but somehow. :)

I ask, because when we purchased, we really didn't understand that it was, in effect, a third license.

Thanks!
Jul 9 2012 at 11:30am Copy Link
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JohnW2 @VLM - when I bought my DOpus, the 5 Licences came with the USB one included (i.e with me specifying it!). Suggest you check on your Help Licence Manager where it'll show what you're entitled to use. Mine shows I have 1 which never expires. HTH!!
Jul 9 2012 at 11:37am Copy Link
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GP Software @Peter C1: It depends how many licences you're upgrading, for a single licence the BDJ promotion price is almost the same as the single licence upgrade price. One way would upgrade your Opus 9 to 10, the other would leave you with two licences (one for 9 and one for 10). Note the 40% upgrade discount has been available for over a year now (14 months) and this level will drop very soon, so you need to make your mind up either way quickly!

@computersaisno: Yes of couse, you can move your licences from one computer to another without restriction.

@VLM: Yes you can add on a USB export licence at any time, simply go to the My Account section on the GP Software website (http://www.gpsoft.com.au/...anager.asp)
GP Software - Jul 9 2012 at 11:54am Copy Link
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VLM Thanks, I'll follow up privately.

One more question about the USB export license ... if we buy it for v. 10 and then v 11 comes out, say later this year (my guess, based on nothing you've ever said), do we need to buy the USB export license again for the next version?

It's not a problem, just wishing to understand and thought others might wish the same.
Jul 9 2012 at 12:16pm Copy Link
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GP Software @VLM: No you don't need to buy it again, the USB export will stay with your licence through upgrades.
GP Software - Jul 9 2012 at 12:19pm Copy Link
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Tony Mackay I think there is a major problem with V10 which GP Soft have acknowledged, but not fixed.

If you have a directory with sub directories and you highlight these to move them to the root directory – ie – no longer sub directories, the programmes will ask if a directory of the same name exists whether you want to replace, skip or abort. If you select skip all then it will eventually come up with an error message – saying that the directory is not empty. If you click skip all it should add new files, but not overwrite existing files.

If you do this, then the sub directories will disappear from your sub directory tree. This happens even if the directories themselves are not empty and have not been deleted – they still remain with duplicate files in them. This is very dangerous as you will still have files in directories that you think have either been moved to the root directory or if the duplicate files remain, you have not deleted them because you don’t know they still exist.

I also don’t like the ‘merge’ option for doing this instead of the normal replace to which you can do skip all.
Jul 9 2012 at 12:56pm Copy Link
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GP Software @Tony Mackay: I'm not sure what you hope to accomplish by posting this here - we've acknowledged the problem and it will of course be fixed. No data loss occurs, all that happens is that under certain fairly specific circumstances it can appear that a folder has been deleted when it hasn't. If you have a look at the release history of Opus (http://blog.dopus.com/201...10100.html) you'll see there have been well over 700 fixes and changes since version 10 was released, so do you seriously think we won't fix this one as well?
GP Software - Jul 9 2012 at 1:06pm Copy Link
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Faisal Humayun Already one happy user of Dopus 10. It's become a vital component of my work bench ( i particularly adore the unattended operation capabilities) and am probably just using 20% of its complete functionality.
Jul 9 2012 at 1:16pm Copy Link
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James Kenney Is the thumb drive version 32/64bit? Or do I have install the 32 bit version on 64bit windows and then transfer it to the thumb drive? Then uninstall the 32 bit version and reinstall the 64 bit version?

Also, what about virtual machines? I have three WinXP.32bit running under Wun7Ult.64bit. Do I need extra licences for the virtual machines?
Jul 9 2012 at 1:18pm Copy Link
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Tony Mackay I think Directory Opus is great. However, if that basic functionality is important, then V9 still functions OK and going to V10 now is a risk as not being able to see files that have been copied or move is a major problem for the type of user that wants more than widows explorer can do. I have paid for V10 upgrade, but am still using V9 because of that bug. I tried buying another licence on this offer today, but your payment screen seems to have a problem with AMEX at present
Jul 9 2012 at 1:22pm Copy Link
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GP Software @James Kenney: When you export to USB you have the option of 32 bit, 64 bit, or both - if you select both the launcher will run the version appropriate to the host system.

Virtual machines aren't counted under the install licencing system - only the host physical machine is counted.

@Tony Mackay: Fair enough, obviously this bug is important to you - all I can say again is of course it will be fixed. Also as far as I'm aware you're the only person to notice/report this issue, in over 14 months, so I don't think it's quite as serious as you make it out to be. But of course we will fix it!
GP Software - Jul 9 2012 at 1:29pm Copy Link
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Jan-Christoph Ihrens @Tony Mackay: As stated above, DOpus is always open on my computer, and I'm working with it all the time. Never ever did I lose some data or experienced anything serious regarding my data.

The bug you mentioned should - and will - be fixed, but I guess it's really a very special case that you described. DOpus has hundreds and hundreds of features, and normally everything works just fine. You shouldn't reduce it to such a singularity in a place like this.

My experience is that bugs are fixed very quickly. DOpus is very actively developed.
Jul 9 2012 at 1:42pm Copy Link
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Avi S @S.B.: Earlier today, you wrote:
"It's my main file manager (I do enjoy XYPlorer and Xplorer2 for their specialties)."

I have now purchased DO, and I hope to install it and start using it forthwith. Nevertheless, I am intrigued by your comment about XYPlorer and Xplorer2 still being relevant for their "specialties". Would you be able to please elaborate about these specialties?

Thanks!
Jul 9 2012 at 1:51pm Copy Link
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VLM Avi S - Good question. Hard for me to imagine ... :)

I tried XYplorer for a while. The developer could not even get it set up so that it became the default explorer tool. And personally, I dislike some aspects of its UI. But that is a matter of personal preference, of course.

For me, the most important thing about DOpus is not all the features, for I suspect that very few of us actually use more than a modest subset of them. Rather, as one poster commented earlier, what matters to me is the quality of the thinking BEHIND each feature ... the comprehensiveness of each solution, the quality of implementation, the UI, etc. I am aware of few software products in ANY product category that rival DOpus in this sense.

And no, I neither work for nor have an investment in the company. :):)
Jul 9 2012 at 2:23pm Copy Link
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B User Can someone please confirm if the $49 price is Australian $ or US $ ? I'd like to order but would like to know which currency is being quoted.
Jul 9 2012 at 2:44pm Copy Link
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GP Software @B P: $49 Australian (which is $49.87 USD at the moment - not much in it).

Amazing how exchange rates have changed. Opus has been $85 AUD for the past 10 years but when it first came out that was equivalent to about $53 US!
GP Software - Jul 9 2012 at 3:03pm Copy Link
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Ray That constant nag screen has got to go. Once a day is fine but several times a day... that would be a no.
Jul 9 2012 at 8:06pm Copy Link
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GP Software @Ray: Once you register for the 60 day evaluation the nag screen will be gone :)
GP Software - Jul 9 2012 at 8:14pm Copy Link
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Alan Jakub I am in - I have been a user of Dopus for several years - Have it on my Main Computer and using the second license on my laptop. But Now I have a 3rd computer and adding that so I can have the great file management on that computer without using the USB key all the time. - Keep up the great work and what a wonderful program
Jul 9 2012 at 9:21pm Copy Link
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wiseolowl -- I use 4 windows operating systems on my main computer, all doing different things that I don't like to mix. Being the same hardware for all operating systems, does the one computer license allow me to install DO into all windows licenses on the one machine??
Jul 9 2012 at 10:07pm Copy Link
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GP Software @wiseolowl: Yes a single physical computer only needs a single install licence no matter how many copies of Windows you have installed on it.
GP Software - Jul 9 2012 at 10:10pm Copy Link
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Lupke Brother @ VLM,

You said: "I tried XYplorer for a while. The developer could not even get it set up so that it became the default explorer tool."

Was this a long time ago? Just wanted to say the developer of XYplorer has an excellent team of beta testers, listens to his customers, is constantly developing and making XYplorer better and better. Has free updates for life and you can install it on as many computers you want. It has a free portable version too! No problems here with setting it up as the default explorer tool (win 7 32).

I like the expensive Dopus, but not as much as XYplorer!
Jul 9 2012 at 11:18pm Copy Link
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Due to the overwhelming response GP Software has agreed to extend this deal for another day - Enjoy!
BitsDuJour Admin - Jul 10 2012 at 12:00am Copy Link
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Due to the overwhelming response GP Software has agreed to extend this deal for another day - Enjoy!
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Berry Taylor Will DO 10 work as is with Windows 8?

Will there be a release upgrade i.e. V11 specifically to accomodate the Win 8 featureset?

What I'm asking is, when I upgrade to Windows 8 will DO continue to function or will I be forced to upgrade?

cheers
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GP Software @Berry Taylor: We don't anticipate any problems with Windows 8 as is, but in any event any upgrade for Windows 8 compatibility would definitely be free.
GP Software - Jul 10 2012 at 2:22am Copy Link
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Ray Thanks for your response. I saw the part where I had to register for a 60 day evaluation which I did not want to do. It seems more vendors are moving in this direction where you have to register just to try.
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GP Software @Ray: All it takes is an email address and a name (any name) - and you even get to opt out of promotional mailings if desired!
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VLM Hi Lupke Brother, and thank you for your response!

You are correct, it was some time ago. And in thinking back, I have not described the problem correctly. Here is what actually happened with XYplorer:

I would like any Win Explorer replacement to honor and provide all the same context menu options that Windows Explorer provides ... if not more. But XYplorer, 64-bit, could not serve up any of the right-click options for 32-bit programs I had installed. I DID write, they did respond, and they said it could not be done. But of course Windows Explorer does it. DOpus does it. etc.

I became so frustrated that I finally shared the issue with the developer of Revo Uninstaller. He sent me a widget that would force a 32-bit item onto a 64-bit context menu.

GREAT support from Revo, and a great product, too!

XYplorer, not so much.

I do hope that I'm clear here, given my nontechnical terminology. :)
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Lily I've been using DO since version 7 I think, and it's the only program I use every single day. It is hands-down the best file manager around, and to get it for a discount is amazing. (I already own it, but if you don't, what are you waiting for?!) So many years later and I'm still finding new ways to use the program. It really is a must have.

Thanks to GP Software for an incredible product.
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Cheryl Rutherford I have just downloaded this software and want to try it a few days. Will I still be able to purchase it at the $49 price even after today? OR, will I have to purchase it at the full price?

Thanks.
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Roger Thomasson @ Cheryl

The discounted price is only available today.

-r
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Cheryl Rutherford Is there an option that allows 4 windows (4 folders or drives)?
I only see 2. I would love to see at least, an option for 3-4.

Thanks.
Jul 10 2012 at 1:04pm Copy Link
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Richard Andersen @Cheryl

You can use Ctrl + T to create new Tabs where you can have different folders.
Jul 10 2012 at 1:38pm Copy Link
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GP Software @Cheryl: As well as tabs, you can of course open as many windows as you want, each of which can show two folders at the same time.
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Avi S I have purchased and installed DO, and I have found it to be completely worth every penny. Highly recommended. Coming from Xplorer2, I quickly set up DO to match my favorite shortcuts in Xplorer2, and then I was off and running. Compared to Xplorer2, DO screams - the responsiveness is much much quicker than that of Xplorer2. And DO has so many killer features, like the "flat" view, enabling an (organized) view of the files in a directory and all its descendants, all at once.
Here are a few things, though, that I've been trying to accomplish in DO that I haven't managed to do yet:
1] I'd like to add the program name to the title bar. Right now I've found options to make the title bar show the name of the current directory or the full path. But I'd like the title bar to also say "directory opus", for the various utilities that present lists of currently running programs organized by the contents of the title bar (for instance, with the ialttab autohotkey script, typing "xplor" will should me all of my xplorer2 windows. I'd like to do the same thing with DO.) Is there any way to add "directory opus" to the title bar?
2] In the keyboard map dialog, there is a filter box, which I hoped would allow me to quickly find the setting that I was looking to set (e.g., I'd like to type "clipboard" and then see all of the relevant settings that have to do with copying to the clipboard). However, it seems that the filter box only filters the particular keyboard shortcut keystroke, rather than the list of options. The former is useful, to be sure, but I'd also like to have the option of performing an incremental search on the option list. Is there a way to do this?
3] If one is viewing a folder a few levels down (say, c:\windows\system32\drivers), then one can click on various parts of the path on the blue strip above the listing in order to switch paths - e.g. one can click on "system32" or "windows" to go to those directories. However, just clicking on c:\ does not go to the c:\ root directory. In contrast, in Xplorer2, one can click on any part of the path, including the c:\ root part, in order to switch accordingly. Also, even within DO, clicking on the c:\ part on the address bar does indeed switch to the root directory. Thus, it seems to me that the lack of response to clicking on c:\ in the blue strip is inconsistent.
4] When clicking on a zip file, DO enters the zip file as if it were a directory. But it then changes the free space indicator on the bottom to 100% capacity. This scared me the first time I saw it - I thought my disk was full to capacity! - and doesn't seem very helpful in general. I understand why DO may want to avoid displaying the free space on the current drive in this situation, but I don't think writing 100% is a good solution either - instead, why not just leave it blank?
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GP Software @Avi S: Thanks for your feedback! I'm not really sure this is the best forum for such in depth tech support, particularly when you're already a registered user. Would you mind re-posting your questions on the official support forum (http://resource.dopus.com) where we'd be happy to help you!
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VLM Actually, I consider Avi S's post relevant to us all as new users, and I am happy to see the questions posted here today. Of course, I'd be happy to see responses, as well. I mean, why make a thousand of us (or whatever) go log in somewhere else? The sale is here ... for now. :)
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GP Software @VLM: The problem is that, at least for question #3, there's no simple answer, because this behaviour is not normal - and so it would probably require a few messages back and forth to get more information and try different things and so on. Do you really think something like that belongs on a thread for a promotion that has only a few hours left to go?

The Opus support forum is there for a reason! Don't be scared to use it :)
GP Software - Jul 10 2012 at 5:40pm Copy Link
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VLM Yes, in my first draft I actually specified # 1, 2, & 4. IMO, the questions Avi S asked are reasonable in the context of people trying out a product, deciding whether to buy it, and perhaps the more so because DOpus is such a powerful and sophisticated product. In other words, more involved questions indicate interest, and one can reasonably infer that whatever one asks, many others may wish to know.

Regarding your question beginning, "Do you really think ...", this is BitsDuJour, where we have conversations, not just promotions. IMO, that is one of the truly wonderful things that distinguishes BDJ from anything and everything else of its kind and of which I'm aware.

People here are deeply inquisitive. They ask questions, share opinions and experiences. They feel gratitude toward every vendor who comes here. They honor vendors' licenses, even the ones that may seem a bit ridiculous to some. So yes, this place is indeed a bit different from other places in which a vendor might venture forth.

Guess I sound like I have a stake in this place. That's because I feel like I do! And for me, that's a very good thing.

Make sense?
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Josh Levine I would love to see this deal again! Please GP Soft, offer this again on BdJ!
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Mappi75 Hope this deal comes soon as possible!
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Michael R. This is my favorite everyday-directory tool, which I like very much...

Some smaller things though, I do miss a little in these everyday's tasks

1) When entering a non-existing directory, beside jumping to it's parent-dir or retrying I would like to see the option 'Create this directory'

2) I would like to open Dopus always with fixed directories when the desktop is double-clicked on, e.g. twice 'Computer'. I think there might be a way, but I was not able to find these options. Is there a way?

3) Especially I like the new copy-function, which allows to create a batch-file with different directories to be copied sequentially (and there is an certain-mode which remembers the warnings and continues. Unfortunately, as soon as a problem in one of these batches Dopus does not continue to the next directory in the list. It just stops. And every option which is set, e.g. "Rename old files" is only used for the current batch-entry and there is no way to define this globally for all the directories in the batch. Implementing a checkbox for doing this woud be nice.(Here also the option 'Rename new files' is missing).
I often came back after the initiation of an unattended copy after a certain estimated time and found out, that all the copy process has been blocked because of one little problem and it would last another half hour to do the rest. So this would be a time-safer...

Thanks for listening...
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trek I'd like to set "List" as default folder view. I click "Set As Default Lister" in the "Settings" menu but when I close and reopen Directory Opus 10 the folder view is "Details". Is this a bug or a normal Directory Opus 10 behavior?
May 6 2013 at 5:13am Copy Link
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GP Software For technical support please visit http://resource.dopus.com
GP Software - May 6 2013 at 5:30am Copy Link
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SoftCollector A great tool – I already have one license. However, I would like to see improvement in handling devices with Android. Right now it is a hit and miss kind of deal.
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Gr3gw I know no-one here knows me and therefore my reputation is not yet established, BUT I have been using Directory Opus for nearly ten years and think it is absolutely fantastic. I haven't explored all its functions and commands but am always pleasantly surprised when I need something and find it's already incorporated.

I unreservedly recommend this product.
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Mappi75 Is the discount only for 1 license?

I thought i will get 50% off

1 / 2 or 5 license ?

can i buy two times ONE licence to get the full discount ?
(i need two)
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govertz The best file explorer ever, it had it on my Amiga and now I have the Light Edition on my PC, and I love it.
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Giganto Pithecus I'll second your recommendation of this product. I purchased it the last time it was on sale here and haven't regretted it for a moment. I also hold licenses to XYplorer and xplorer². They pale in comparison to Directory Opus.
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Joe M This is a good deal. You can install it on two of your computers.
I have been using the Lite version since 09/25/2012 that I purchased here at BitsDuJour. I paid $16.00 for it. It is very fast.
Much better then PowerDesk. I was thinking of upgrading from the Lite version to the Pro. One nice feature that is in the Pro that is not in the Lite is the ability to sync files and folders. It will cost me $40.00 to upgrade. So for $4.00 more, I can get the Pro. I can use the Lite on 2 lesser used computers the the Pro on 2 computer that I use the most.
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Overtkill Like the previous post, I too have been using Directory Opus for a very long time.

This proggy is everything Windows Explorer wishes it was. I too thought it was waay over priced, when compared to similar programs like XYplorer, etc... The truth is that I have tried all the others, and none of them have half the features of Directory Opus.

If you are serious about file management, and you spend a bulk of your time in Windows Exploder or another file browsing utility, this is the tool you need. Download the trial and use it for a couple hours. You'll be glad you did. :)
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Matzel Can I use the license for the German version?
May 9 2013 at 7:47am Copy Link
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HuangYe WuDeng I 'v bought this software months ago. And ,I think it will be helpful to you if you prefer using mouse other than the keyboard.
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Mark Johnson I just want to echo the sentiment of others. I've been a registered user of Dopus Pro for quite a while now, and depend on it heavily every day. I also have licenses for a couple of competing products, but they don't scratch the surface of the capabilities in Dopus. It is worth the price.
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Stew Cam I use my file manager more than any other software. Often I just need to perform some quite simple operations. Therefore I value a combination of speed and functionality. Directory Opus has functionality in spades but is somewhat bloated. Just look at the download size (26 Mb vs 2 Mb for Xplorer2). Also the price is relatively high.
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Overtkill @Stew Cam

Its not so much about bloat, but more about more features. Directory Opus is in a whole other league than the other file manager tools. Believe me, I have tried them all and chose Opus for its advanced features and tool customization. There is no real comparison IMHO. Directory Opus blows them all away.

Thanks for reading...
May 9 2013 at 9:05am Copy Link
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HJ B When the evaluation version of the program is installed, it notes that:

FTP Advanced: Disabled
USB Flash Drive Export: Disabled

What are those features?
May 9 2013 at 12:12pm Copy Link
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GP Software Thanks all for your feedback so far!

To answer a few specific questions:

@Mappi75: The discount is for 50% off a single licence (which also includes a free laptop licence). You can use the discount as many times as you like.

@Matthias Walter: Yes you can use Opus in any of the supported languages including German.

@HJ B: Advanced FTP - enables features such as SSH and SecureFTP. USB export - Enables export of Opus and configuration to a USB or U3 memory stick (so you can have a portable version you can run on any machine).
GP Software - May 9 2013 at 12:56pm Copy Link
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anthonyraynor? It's not cheap, but I put it on all of my PC's.
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David Morris I'm seeing a number of comments here saying that competing products such as Xplorer2 "don't scratch the surface" of Directory Opus. Can anyone be more specific? I've used and bought a number of similar products, and I find that just going by the screenshots and feature list here, Xplorer2 Pro appears to be far more functional. I'm not saying this isn't better, but so far I don't see how it's even a little better let alone A LOT better as others have claimed. I won't have the time before this deal ends to download the trial and do a fair comparison, so I'd love to hear some more specifics of what this does that Xplorer2 Pro doesn't. If I can be convinced I'd be glad to buy it at the deal price.
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T L How much can this do for me that I don't get with my xplorer2 pro license? Can it compare folders on a byte-for-byte basis?

Thanks!
May 9 2013 at 3:24pm Copy Link
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GP Software @David Morris/@T L: We don't really know anything about those other products so don't feel qualified to speak as to the differences, maybe some other people can help.

What we can do though is offer to honor the BDJ pricing if you would like to trial Opus first - just drop us an email mentioning this offer when you're ready to buy.
GP Software - May 9 2013 at 3:57pm Copy Link
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Valentina Wallace I just wonder how long does it take to receive the registration code? I paid via Paypal over 2 hours ago and still no email with the license details. Paypal confirmation arrived right away. Are there some problems with my order? Thanks!
May 9 2013 at 4:45pm Copy Link
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GP Software @Valentina: When you pay via PayPal your registration details are sent to your registered PayPal address (yours seems to be an aol.com) one. If you can't find it email us directly and we'll sort it out.
GP Software - May 9 2013 at 4:47pm Copy Link
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OryZ @GP Software: I am also interested in trialling Opus vs. other file managers I have, could the offer above be extended to include myself?

Thanks!
May 9 2013 at 8:59pm Copy Link
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Avi S @DavidMorris:

I also own licenses to Xyplorer, xplorer2, and Opus, and I also unreservedly assert the superiority of Directory Opus. After using the first two for some time I finally bought Opus, and here I finally found that the doors to true file-management freedom were finally opened.

I haven't prepared a detailed feature-by-feature comparison, but I'll present a few general points and some examples here which I hope will provide a flavor of the superiority of Opus. (Of course, it's possible that some of the features here have been added to Xy and x2 since I last used them, so feel free to check it out to be sure):

1] In Directory Opus, every single feature is implemented in a completely flexible and customizable way. For instance, one of the major features of all of these explorers is the dual-layout. But how does one efficiently adjust the divider within the dual layout, making more room for one side or the other according to need (other than with the mouse, which is inefficient and downright difficult on a laptop trackpad)? With Directory Opus, one can set keyboard shortcuts not only to toggle between the basic "one-column" or "dual layout" views, but one can also set keyboard shortcuts to shift the divider as required. I have keyboard shortcuts for a number of set possibilities (half-half; 25%-75%; 75%-25%), and then I have two other keyboard shortcuts that adjust the divider incrementally towards a specific direction, in 5% increments, each time I hit the shortcut.
Here's another example. Directory Opus allows using ctrl-mouseWheel scrolling to increase and decrease the font size of the filenames. This is very useful, and the others may support this as well (I don't recall). But what I find really impressive is that I can also assign keyboard shortcuts in Opus to set the font size to be a specific size, or to adjust it higher/lower incrementally. (This is critical when working on a laptop without an external mouse, because doing the ctrl-mousewheel thing on a trackpad is not easy!)

2] Renaming. Consider that Opus provides options to set what happens when you hit F2 to rename: does the whole filename become selected? Or just the filename without the extension? Or, do you prefer no selection, and just a blinking cursor at the front? Or, no selection, with the cursor just before the extension? Or, no selection, with the cursor at the end?
I often find myself needing one or the other of these settings, for a series of file operations, and I set it back and forth depending on my needs.
But the point is not this specific feature (though I do appreciate it), but rather that so much thought has been poured into Opus regarding the basic file operations like rename, so that even these basic features are so much more efficient on Opus than in other tools.

3] Macros. Opus has a very flexible built-in scripting language which allows common tasks to be automated very efficiently. For instance, I often find myself organizing directories with lots of files by putting groups of files into new directories. Normally, that would entail creating the directory, selecting the files, doing a "cut", entering the directory, doing a "paste", and then back to the original directory (or using the rather inefficient method of drag-and-drop). In Opus, I defined a single keyboard shortcut which pops up a dialog asking for a directory name, then creates that directory, and moves into it all of the currently selected files. Scripts like this can make file management so much more efficient.

Also, significantly, if you are a programmer, or if you like to use scripting languages like Autohotkey outside of Opus, you will be pleased to know that Opus provides a complete external interface allowing external programs and scripts to perform just about every possible Opus action, from outside of Opus. This is something that many major packages have today (e.g. Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat), but something which no other file manager offers, as far as I know. It's allowed me to write scripts for other programs which instruct Opus to perform actions based on the results or selection in those other programs. For example, I have a script for Voidtools Everything which takes all of the currently selected files in Everything and copies them to the directory currently open in Opus. This has saved me so much time!

4] Colors. All file browsers allow customizable use of colors to a certain extent. But Opus lets you do it all. You can define the colors based on any of the file properties, including EXIF data, or based on the metadata of Office files. So you can have Opus display all images above a certain resolution in one color, and all others in another color. Or you can have all office files authored by yourself in one color, and those by someone else in another color. And of course you can set colors according to when the files where modified, or when they were created, or according to what size they are, or according to whether the filenames match a particular regex.
Again, this flexibility is representative of the type of maturity we find within Directory Opus in all areas.

5] Use of volume names - external drives often get a different letter name each time they are inserted. And it takes time to go to the root, look over the letters, and figure out which drive we want. In Opus, you can use the volume names instead. So just typing $ in the path field provides a list of available volume names, or you can just type $HD19 to go straight to the drive with that volume name.
And, of course, you can have a keyboard shortcut to go straight to the diskonkey or external drive that you want, based on its volume name, and regardless of which drive letter it has been assigned.

This is a small sampling of the types of efficient, customizable, and useful features that are unique to Directory Opus.
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Valentina Wallace Yes, this is my email (an aol.com). I received only one email from receiptsgpsoft.com.au stating "Your order has been successfully recorded in our database. You have elected to pay via PayPal and if you have not made the payment directly online then you must now make the following payment to ensure that your order is processed." No more emails from GP Software, no license details. Is receiptsgpsoft.com.au your direct email address? If not, what is your direct email? Thanks!
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GP Software @Valentina: Contact us at sales@gpsoft.com.au

@Ory: Yes no problem.

To clarify the "trial" issue for others - we're aware that Opus is a big program and you may wish to trial it for more than the duration of this sale before committing to purchase. On the other hand, we can't offer this pricing indefinitely! To be eligible for the reduced pricing after the sale, you will need to:

a) post in this thread, before the end of the promotion, indicating your wish to trial the software first
b) when you're ready to purchase, send an email to sales@gpsoft.com.au referencing your post in this thread within 30 days of the sale period

Providing these two conditions are met we'll honour the BDJ discount.

Not sure we can say fairer than that! :)
GP Software - May 9 2013 at 9:36pm Copy Link
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Valentina Wallace My problem with receiving the registration code is solved. I am using Directory Opus now and really enjoying it. Still learning and discovering new features.Thanks for your help and for designing such a nice piece of software!
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OryZ Thanks! I think that is VERY fair!

Appreciate this allot.

Hopefully you will hear back from me towards the end of the month.
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David Morris @GP Software: "What we can do though is offer to honor the BDJ pricing if you would like to trial Opus first - just drop us an email mentioning this offer when you're ready to buy."

Thank you, that is a generous offer. I'm tempted to give it a try and at the deal price I would certainly consider buying it, but the regular price is a bit steep, especially considering I have a lifetime license for Xplorer2 and a collection of free alternatives on other machines.

@Avi S: Thanks for the details. I am a developer and some of those details are interesting while others don't really fit my use or interests.

I've done a bit of research tonight and read arguments on both sides. Some prefer Xplorer2 and other Dopus. I see where different usage patterns would favor one over the other. I've been quite happy with Xplorer2 but will give the Dopus trial a go and see what happens.
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Craig S. I would also like to be included in the offer to trial the software before committing to purchase at the BDJ sale price.
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Danny One can purchase the option USB/U3 export later?
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Steven Avery Hi,

Ok, some of those strengths, especially macro and scripting and external call strengths, sound interesting, although I'm still not sure if my usage is enuf to justify.

Will give it a try (this is my announcement!)

Steven
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Silvernine @ GP Software
Woah! That's amazing! I would like to trial this program first as well. Thank you.
May 10 2013 at 1:26am Copy Link
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GP Software @Danny Thys: Yes you can add the USB licence on at any time.
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Laga Mahesa Just piping in to voice my support. I've been using Directory Opus since its Amiga days - where most people will doggedly stick with their choice, I like to check out the competition occasionally. So far, DOpus remains king.

My most frequent usage cases:

- buttons to fix JPEGs by a) setting the filestamp to the EXIF shooting time, and b) rename them according to filestamp, and put them in directories by year, month and day.
- FTP/SFTP for iPhone hacking, webdev and for work.
- Synchronize dropbox master between work and home copies.
- Synchronize permanent backups.

I cannot recommend DOpus enough. I just wish there was an OSX version, as this is the only thing keeping me on Windows.
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Rocketeer @Gp Software I would like to trial your software against other file managers please
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John Brown I wish to trial the software first. I already own xplorer2 and before I lay out more money for a similar program I'd like to make sure it is worth the upgrade.
Thank you.
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SoftCollector Dear All,

1. I have been using DO for two years now. Before that I used Servant Salamander, which with its simplicity and power, is still, in a way, my favorite. I had to switch to DO for one reason only: you can have more than 10 (actually as many as you like) favorite folder shortcuts to place above the folder panes. With SS this is not possible at this point.
2. Apart from that, it is true that DO is very comprehensive and (potentially) more powerful than other file managers out there, but its learning curve is very steep. Simply put: you will find it continuously difficult and aggravating, trying to learn how things work, if you venture to use some of the more complex features. In essence DO is also a programming tool, as you have to program it to do certain things, if you so wish. Please, note that I spend 10+ hours in front of my computer every day, and my knowledge of software is way above average.

Kind Regards,
SC
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smgcircle I would also like to take advantage of the "30 day sale price" offer.
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CL @GP software:

Can you please include me in your trial before buying offer.
Thanks
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Leo Davidson (Disclosure: I work on Directory Opus.)

@Stew Cam:

"Directory Opus has functionality in spades but is somewhat bloated. Just look at the download size (26 Mb vs 2 Mb for Xplorer2)."

Comparing the size of the installers is a bad way to judge things.

The F1 help for Directory Opus is over 7MB, compressed, which makes the manual alone larger than Xplorer2. Why is it so large? Because it's full of screenshots that help explain how to use things. Does that extra space slow anything down? Nope.

Similarly, the bulk of the main program's file size is graphical resources which do not slow things down and don't even get loaded into memory unless they are actively in use.

If you're trying to fit the program on a floppy disk then the manual and graphical resources might be an issue, but it's 2013 and a few MB of disk space are worth it for a rich UI and manual.

(The 64-bit installer is larger because it includes the 32-bit version of the program as well, in case you wish to export it to a USB stick for use on 32-bit computers.)

(When exporting to USB, you can choose not to include things like the manual, toolbar background images, plugins, etc. if you need to save some space there.)
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Avi S Another killer feature in Opus is multi-level sorting. In all file managers, one can click on a column ("name", or "date", etc.) to sort. In Opus, after sorting by one column (say, "date"), one can alt-click another column to add a second-order sort, and then alt-click on a third column to add a third order sort.
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Jason Tsang Hi, Would like to trial this software first.

@GPsoftware, given the major release history in Wiki http://en.wikipedia.org/w...ctory_Opus
A major release every 3 years.

Are there any plan for a major release next year?
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OryZ I'm not sure I understand, is the USB features not part of the single pro license? And if not, how much would it cost?
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Tomasz Lisowski I know I am rather an old PC user :), but to be honest, most of these features, as listed by Avi S I can find in Total Commander or one of its plugins, and after having bought a license some 7-8 years ago, I never needed to pay for an upgrade ...

IMHO, it is a bit hard then to justify a purchase of Directory Opus 10 Pro, even if it shines better, looks more modern or has a feature or two more ...
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FinanceGuy Please include me in the extended trial offer as well. Interested in a possible purchase, but I will need a few more days to test. Thank you for this offer!
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Innuendo @All,
You are reading Avi's examples and applying too narrow of a scope. Yes, you can do every single thing he listed, and no, you may not have need to perform those tasks he listed.

But what Avi was trying to convey is that whatever you use a file manager for, no matter what the task, each of those functions in Directory Opus are just as powerful and just as customizable as the tasks Avi listed.

Go to the the GP Soft site and download the manual. It is 848 (!!!!) pages of awesomeness detailing how you can customize nearly every single aspect of the program *and* control it all with scripts and macros. You can even customize what shows in the file infotips for goodness sake.

No, this is not a file manager, my friends. This is a file manager construction set. The default configuration is a framework closely representing Explorer. What you transform it into is limited only by your imagination & capacity to learn.

Choosing a file manager is similar to choosing a religion. What's right for you may not be right for the person next to you, but if Explorer can't perform the tasks you need it to or your current third-party file manager seems to be lacking lately then give this one a try.

I understand price is a concern. It's more expensive than some others, especially once you factor in the upgrade policy. I'm as big a fan of limetime upgrades as anyone else, but the trade-off is that with this extra income the author is able to treat this as his full-time job. This means new features and bug-fixes come at a very quick pace. There's even been more than a couple 'major' features added to DOpus v10 that a lot of other authors would have held off till a major release so they could charge an upgrade fee.

DOpus is not for everyone and while in it's default configuration state it's very powerful, you'll only truly start to reap the full benefits of the program if you are willing to learn to customize things or at least cruise the DOpus Resource Centre to make changes to your configuration from the examples posted there.
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Avi S Following up on @Innuendo's post, I'd note that just one year ago, when I first purchased Dopus on BDJ, I posted a couple of feature requests to BDJ (you can see them in the archive), and, indeed, they have both been implemented since! (The first regards title bar customization, and the second regards the interface for keyboard shortcut selection). And over the year a number of additional feature requests of mine have been implemented as well.

Overall, I would really like to underscore how much we benefit from the fact that the Dopus developers are dedicated full time to this project. In addition to their very quick implementations of feature requests, as noted, they are also *extremely* responsive on the forum. Technical questions are generally answered by the developers themselves within a couple of hours. This applies especially to issues of macro writing and scripting: the user is not on his or her own with the script writing; at every step of the way one can appeal to the Opus developers, who are always happy to provided snippets of working code customized for the specific task at hand. This is what makes the scripting practical. And this seriously reduces the learning curve that was mentioned above.
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David Morris Okay, I'm taking a leap of faith here and just purchased Dopus. I played around with the trial *very* briefly last night and while I didn't immediately see anything earth-shatteringly better than what I get from xplorer2 Pro, I've read enough reviews and comments by others to make me feel like it's worth the investment.

Thanks GP Software for the extended sale opportunity even if I didn't ultimately take advantage of it.
May 10 2013 at 1:38pm Copy Link
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GP Software @OryZ: The USB licence is an additional cost ($10) since this actually gives you an extra licence to use Opus simultaneously. You can add this on at any time.

@Chong Lee: Yes you can do this, the licence is per physical machine, and you can use 32 and 64 bit versions interchangeably.
GP Software - May 10 2013 at 2:51pm Copy Link
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DrTeeth I'd also like to be on the extended trial offer.
May 11 2013 at 12:48am Copy Link
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Tony Martin I would like to try out the Directory Opus software. I have Xyplorer and Explorer 2 to compare it against. Thank you for the very generous 30 day extension to the offer.
May 11 2013 at 12:49am Copy Link
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Eric van Bouwel Sir,
Please include me in the extended trial offer as well. Interested in a possible purchase, but I will need a few more days to test. Thank you for this offer!
May 11 2013 at 12:50am Copy Link
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Joe M Yes, I would like to trial Opus 10 Pro for the 30 days for the discount. I already have the Opus 10 Lite and am pleased with it.
I need more to time to trial the Pro version to see if it has some features in it that I want that are not in the Lite version.
May 11 2013 at 12:50am Copy Link
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Sweet Soft Best software on my PC, been using it for years i'd be lost without it.
May 11 2013 at 12:50am Copy Link
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vctechie Please include me in your "30 day trial before buying offer".
Thanks
May 11 2013 at 12:51am Copy Link
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David Vaughan I think I will give it a spin too (please add me to the list).
May 11 2013 at 12:51am Copy Link
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Alien Jesus I'd like to Trial this app and take advantage of the discount before the trial is up.

Thanks for making such a generous extension to what's already a good deal.
May 11 2013 at 12:53am Copy Link
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DroidLuvr I don't know if everyone in Australia has gone to bed or not, but I have a couple of quick comments/questions - one is developer specific, but the others are open for all my co-BDJers :-))

#1: I do wish to have a trial of this for longer than this offer, and I will gratefully accept your offer of a 30-day extension to try this software!! While it is a generous offer which I greatly appreciate!!... I'm just a little curious why don't you just offer a 30-day return period instead as do most vendors here?

#2: The FTP add-on for $10 more hasn't really been mentioned in all these comments (at least I missed it if it was...) Can someone detail that a little more?

#3: I'm mostly concerned about the general "speed" of this software compared to its competitors. While I have a relatively new laptop, with an Intel i7 processor, Win7 64-bit, and 8 GB of RAM,I have been using xyplorer, I'm also just not really happy with its performance: it just seems miserably slow on my PC :-( So slow, in fact, that I end up using plain old Windows Explorer unless I want to use a "custom" feature :-( [ABSOLUTELY NO OFFENSE TO xyplorer: despite its awesome features, lifetime license, and very helpful developer, how do you really troubleshoot "slow"??

Bottom line: while the price of DOpus is a quite steep, especially since there isn't any type of long-term license, if it will perform at a speed that my hardware should handle, you will definitely be getting a purchase from me. I just haven't had enough time to try yet!

Thank you!!
May 11 2013 at 12:54am Copy Link
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Juan Badillo @GP Software I just read about the 30 day trial extension. I would love to be part of it. I've been looking at the product for the last 2 days and just read your comment about the 30 day extension. Thanks!
May 11 2013 at 12:55am Copy Link
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M K G Hi, I too am interested in the discount offer + 30 Day trial extension. What does one need to do for getting this bundled offer? Thanks.
May 11 2013 at 3:39am Copy Link
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VLM Please include us in the 30-day trial. Is there an official "day one"?
May 11 2013 at 7:24am Copy Link
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Roger Thomasson @ VLM

Regarding "us" - Each individual must post separately to take advantage of the GP Software trial extension.
BitsDuJour Admin - May 11 2013 at 7:27am Copy Link
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Elvin Hartman Please add me to the likst for the generous 30 day trial discount extension. Directory Opus 10 Pro. Thanks
May 11 2013 at 7:29am Copy Link
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Germain Lavoie Like to be added to list for 30 days trial extension for Opus Pro 10.
Using version 6 and sure there's a lot more updates since.
Is the 30 days based from today's date 05/11/13 (may be last day for offer)?
Thanks!
May 11 2013 at 7:31am Copy Link
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Peg I would like to try the generous offer of a trial before purchase at this BitsDEJour price. Thank you.
May 11 2013 at 7:31am Copy Link
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Nathan Smith @ DroidLuvr: #3 Not really sure what you exactly mean by being "slow" but it has worked flawlessly on all PCs I have used it on. Even at work when trying to access network drives with a massive amount of data it was able to display/navigate a lot faster than everything else I tried: explorer, xyplorer, total commander.
May 11 2013 at 7:32am Copy Link
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Mappi75 @GP Software

you said:
"@Mappi75: The discount is for 50% off a single licence (which also includes a free laptop licence). You can use the discount as many times as you like. "


Is there any disadvantage when i buy two times two license ?

I bought

1 x two license with 2 x FTP & 2x USB Stick support

can i buy this again with my same email adress, i did only get another registration code - thats all?

Or is there a downside ?
May 11 2013 at 7:32am Copy Link
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Cindy Johnson I am also interested in the 30 day trial. Just installed the trial version and so far I am quite impressed.
Thanks!
May 11 2013 at 7:33am Copy Link
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Jeffrey Sherman Please include me as well in the 30 day trial of DOPUS. Thank you for offering this.
May 11 2013 at 7:33am Copy Link
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Roberto Where i can get information about the ftp addon or the usb module?

I'm confused now.
May 11 2013 at 7:33am Copy Link
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Howard R Are there any programs that you are aware of that are compatible with windows explorer (in my case Windows 8 o/s), but incompatible with Opus?

This would not put me off Opus, but I may consider uninstalling the incompatible program!
May 11 2013 at 7:34am Copy Link
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Con Fusia for those who have used xyplorer and prefer dopus. what are the advantages that you see the latter having over the former?
May 11 2013 at 7:34am Copy Link
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Roberto I think the choice depends of the user preferences. I bought TC, ZTreeWin, Opus, XYplorer, xplorer2... and I use the last one because i feel familiar with it.
May 11 2013 at 7:35am Copy Link
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Kimbe Lee a) I would like to trial Directory Opus for the extended period of 30 days
b) when I'm ready to purchase, I will send an email to salesgpsoft.com.au referencing my post in this thread

Thank you
May 11 2013 at 8:39am Copy Link
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PBMCMLXXI Please also include me in the kind offer you have provided. I would also like to trial this programme a little longer, with a view to purchasing within the next 30 days. Thank You.

BTW initial thoughts are a really nice programme, so much configuration. Will look through online help to configure one aspect.
May 11 2013 at 8:40am Copy Link
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VLM GP Software - Regarding "us", the one and only computer in question is owned by our congregation, not by me personally. So I routinely (and properly) say "us" wherever I go. :) But rest assured that it is one machine with one user. :):)
May 11 2013 at 8:42am Copy Link
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Roger Thomasson @VLM

Thanks for clarifying!
BitsDuJour Admin - May 11 2013 at 8:42am Copy Link
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PBMCMLXXI @GP Software, your forum does not seem to let me post even once registered on there. I am interested in having this question answering please..
Is there away to disable autoplay of media files in the preview pane (viewerpane)?
I like the preview pane enabled as it's great to preview files etc at a glance, however everytime I click a media file .mp3 etc it automatically starts to play the file. Is there a setting where I can disable Directory Opus automatically playing the file? I don't mind the file loaded in preview ready for me to click play, just it's autoplaying I would like to stop.

Many Thanks.
May 11 2013 at 2:08pm Copy Link
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Mappi75 Hi!

Is that right?

I cant buy an Upgrade from 2 to 5 license or FTP or USB Addon and pay with Paypal ?

Do you support only creditcard?

The main-buy of DOpus works with PP, but Addons (later) didn't work with PP?
May 11 2013 at 2:09pm Copy Link
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Avi S @DroidLuvr:
I find Opus to be blazingly fast. (I run a setup similar to yours: i7, Win7.

This is true even regarding a number of directories in which I store tens of thousands of files. Windows Explorer can barely handle such directories - it pretty much freezes whenever I navigate to them - and in contrast, Opus handles them with ease.
May 11 2013 at 2:09pm Copy Link
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G Nowhere Please also include me in the kind offer you have provided. I want to compare it with xplorer2 which i own and decide...thanks.
May 11 2013 at 2:13pm Copy Link
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Daniel Jones Please include me in the extended 30-day offer.

I have a question about the USB export license:

If the USB device I have used to export the program gets damaged / unreadable, can I use the same USB export license to export to a fresh USB device?
I have had a couple of thumb drives gone bad in the past, thus the question.

Thanks.
May 11 2013 at 2:13pm Copy Link
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Germain Lavoie Another question to clarify. I know about having software installed in one physical PC with multiple OS's.
Do you use one install for 32bit and one for 64bit?

That is, you install proper bit version and use SAME license code given to activate programs?
May 11 2013 at 2:14pm Copy Link
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Leo Davidson @Mappi75's question about using PayPal to buy add-ons later on was also posted to the forum and answered there, for anyone else: http://resource.dopus.com...=3&t=19360

@Daniel Jones: If your USB export is lost/damage, you can create another one without any problems.

@Germain Lavoie: Licences are the same whether 32-bit or 64-bit. If you have a mixture of machines (or dual-boot different OS on the same machine) then it doesn't matter, provided you have enough licences to cover that many physical machines. (A single Opus Pro licence includes an extra personal laptop install. Additional licences can be added if needed.)
May 11 2013 at 4:48pm Copy Link
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Joe Mirabito Please include me as well in the 30 day trial of DOPUS.
May 11 2013 at 4:49pm Copy Link
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blueroly I have been an Opus user on the PC for about 5 years and was a user on the Amiga for as many years. I use this program on a daily basis and haven't stopped customising it since day one. Almost every day I will discover a new feature or command to simplify even the simple tasks thanks to the amazing staff and users on the forum.

I'm surprised nobody has mentioned this yet but one of the greatest features of Opus, which AFAIK, is unique to Opus, is "flat view".

Browse to a folder and select flat view mode, this will display all files and/or folders below the selected folder. Go into filter box and select from an automatically generated list of file extensions found within these folders to quickly filter out any files or folders. Alternatively, enter a wildcard to filter out more specific filenames (i.e. "File*.txt" or more complex ones like (*.gif|jpg|bmp) which will filter out all of these images types.

Another great feature, and another personal favourite, also not mentioned here, is the ability to Alt / Shift / Ctrl double click a file or folder to perform different actions. For example, I double click on any image to preview it using the built in viewer, Alt double click will open it in Photoshop and Ctrl double click opens it in MSPaint. These can be assigned to any filetype or folder. A super feature.

The greatest part of all though is the forum... for the level of service you receive, not just from dedicated staff but also from some awesome users, Microsoft would charge more than the price of 10 licences for it. Thank you guys.

For anyone who says Opus is expensive, even at this discounted price, personally I would pay the full price annually, I rate it that highly. I realised I forgot my USB version when I arrived at work one morning and drove home and back (75 miles) because I couldn't face using a PC without it.

Hopefully this may convince at least one more person to purchase a licence. I can guarantee you won't be disappointed.
May 11 2013 at 4:49pm Copy Link
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VLM I have located the tutorials listed in the forum under Downloads. But I also have some links in my bookmarks to older tutorials (videos) on several topics. For example, I have http://resource.dopus.com...lbar1.html. This still loads just fine. But when I try to back up the link to "videos", I receive access forbidden. And when I try "files", I see a blank browser tab. Are more tutorials / videos stored somewhere, and if so, where please?
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Zoran Paljevic Installation, integration, applying certificate file- went fine, this software could be really useful as it has concept BUT:

I cannot believe that max thumbnail size stuck at 256px., shame..

Software like should allow greater thumbnail customization and allow 500px at least. Personally, if this option was giving up to 1000px I'd set 800px in two rows and speed up my photo works and selection so much.

Because of that and having in mind that there's ton of marginal functions at the same time I decided to drop this software and uninstall..
May 11 2013 at 5:46pm Copy Link
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GP Software @Zoran Paljevic: Maximum thumbnail size can be increased up to 4096px setting the max_thumbnail_size Advanced option in Preferences (http://www.gpsoft.com.au/...vanced.htm).
GP Software - May 11 2013 at 5:55pm Copy Link
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PortablesFan I may trial it as well... Currently a XYplorer and plain ol' Windows Explorer user (I know, I know...), but this might be helpful for me. I've certainly heard a lot about it.

Thanks for the time extension!
May 12 2013 at 2:20am Copy Link
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Rick Truell GP Software: "a) post in this thread, before the end of the promotion, indicating your wish to trial the software first"

I also would like to continue trialing DO before making a decision. Please add my name to the list of those eligible for the promotion price after the end of the promotion. Thanks.

"Not sure we can say fairer than that! :)"

I'll say. Your offer to extend the promotion price for a month to allow extended testing is, I think, the best "deal" I've ever seen on BDJ! Plus, you've kept extending the deal so that this is the 3rd (4th??) day the deal has been available...also I believe something of a record. Your generosity in this matter and the responses you've given to questions speak as loudly in your favour as do the praises posted here the last few days by users of DO.
May 12 2013 at 2:20am Copy Link
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J S Does the deal include Upgrading from v10 Lite to v10 Pro?

Why? Because I bought the Lite by mistake last time (September 2012) and it would appear that the Upgrade price WiTHOUT coupon is almost identical to the Pro price with Bitsdujour coupon.

I already own 1 other Pro license and have tried to send 2 comments during this May 2013 promotion period, but thecomments have been blocked by the "screening" [mentioned at the bottom of this comment box] although I really cant understand why they where blocked as they asked for Your assistance.

Hope this time that my comment will get to you.

JS in OZ
May 12 2013 at 2:21am Copy Link
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Jbl430 Count me in on the 30 day trial.
May 12 2013 at 12:05pm Copy Link
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Roger Thomasson Ok folks, thanks for participating! This offer is now expired, that includes the 30-day trial offer from GP Software.
BitsDuJour Admin - May 12 2013 at 12:07pm Copy Link
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GP Software For those who requested the extended trial, please note you have only 5 more days to take advantage of this offer.
GP Software - Jun 7 2013 at 3:49pm Copy Link
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Danny @GP Software,

It's a top software! Meanwhile I'm a proud OPUS Pro user!

Thank you very much!
Jun 7 2013 at 11:27pm Copy Link
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Bruce User I CAN'T afford this software until it gets promoted here again!!! There is nothing better, and if you are in a better financial situation than I, I suggest buying it ASAP.
Aug 18 2013 at 12:14am Copy Link
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Frantz DORILAS I'd love to see this software discounted again ASAP. I missed out on it last time, that won't happen again !
Oct 18 2013 at 2:55am Copy Link
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Bruce User Anyone hear of any Black Friday or holiday discounts on DO?
Nov 26 2013 at 5:59pm Copy Link
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singularity Waiting for a Deal on this. Sad to have not heard of a Holiday deal yet.
Dec 5 2013 at 10:31am Copy Link
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Mappi75 Since Today you can buy version 11 of DOpus!

Hope we will soon see a deal here on bdj :)
Mar 4 2014 at 4:22am Copy Link
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Loco78 * Hello
When the program is the promotion
Regards
Jun 15 2014 at 1:58am Copy Link
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Rached N. Any deal planned or coming soon?
Aug 21 2014 at 10:16am Copy Link
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singularity Wish 50% deal to come again soon. :)
Nov 30 2014 at 12:25am Copy Link
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GP Software Follow us on twitter at https://twitter.com/directory_opus for news about BDJ and other promotions!
GP Software - Nov 30 2014 at 12:28am Copy Link
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Monica User Will this offer be run again ever?
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