Finder Replacement

I use pathfinder and quicksilver.

I spend most of my time using quicksilver and on rare occasion when I have no idea where a file is I'll use pathfinder.

 

could you point me to a negative review of pathfinder?
I've been using it for a while, but to be honest haven't found too many things that it does that the finder doesn't and I'm debating whether I really need it. Granted I don't do a lot of work that would require me to move things around or anything finder related. I'd have to say path finder and the finder I rarely use.

 

"muCommander" is the way to go. Free and works just like we remember (us old fellows anyway) the Norton Commander for DOS. I use it all the time and would not be without it.

Regards.

 

I've used PathFinder for well over a year and wouldn't be without it. The drop stack alone makes it worthwhile for me.

Merlin Mann's take on it:

http://www.43folders.com/2006/01/17/7-things-pathfinder

 

We need a Finder REPLACEMENT, not a finder Alternative !

Finder is a complete POS. I use Pathfinder but it is still a little buggy. And its still, like all Ive looked at, just and alternative file manager app to finder.
Everyone seems to be confusing "replacement" with "alternative"!
All "Finder Replacement" apps are not replacements at all, but are additional "Alternative" apps.
Whats needed is a true "Finder Fix" ... a true "Finder Replacement".
Something that makes Finder work on OSX as well as Explorer works on windows.
Eg: Just fix some of the basics for a start:
1. Right Mouse Functions like "Cut", "Delete"
2. Ability to manage files from the "Open" or " Save" windows that pop up within Apps.! (like WinXP's Explorer)
3. A PATH box that you can Copy n Paste to!
Dont expect Apple to fix this ... they have only just discovered "full screen windows" something that microsoft has had since windows 3.1.!

 

well, there's also TotalFinder

 

You also might want to have a look at Forklift 2. I've used the trial version in the past, and was pretty pleased with it. It's not free however..

 

It's proabbly a bad idea to replace a very much core system componet witha third party alternative... sounds like you're just begging for hard to track down bugs.

 

Sounds like the replacement you're looking for exists...it's called Windows Explorer, it does completely replace the Finder, and has all the features you're looking for. Be sure to back up your files before you install it, but it runs beautifully on any Intel Mac.