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This does make me wonder: "Is there any malware in the application? No. Don't worry if Windows ─ or your web browser ─ warns you. And if your virus scanner hap

This does make me wonder: "Is there any malware in the application? No. Don't worry if Windows ─ or your web browser ─ warns you. And if your virus scanner happens to find something in the executable, it is a false positive." Also the Questions and Answers on front-page does not explain their business-model, why are they giving this away for free? How can they finance its ongoing maintenance?

dreamcrafter 6y ago
Well, some time ago due to the packaging tool I use (Java's JPackage), Windows Defender quarantined the executable created by the JPackage. Some googling revealed that this was a pretty common false positive. This problem vanished, as JPackage was finally released in Java 16 (it was an incubating feature before it), which I'm using now. But I decided to mention it anyway... I don't really have a "business model", like I say in the FAQ, this is more of an experimental project for my needs, than a professional one.
- galaxyLogic 6y ago
  Good to know. I just thought these were the two issues that might be phrased differently. Saying that the software doesn't contain malware even though you might see some warnings ... is not the most effective way to convince people. It's like saying "Nothing to see here, truly. Trust me. The check is in the mail". I do think it is a good thing that there are alternatives to Windows Explorer. Can you tell what were the shortcomings of Windows Explorer that affected you personally and thus (presumably) lead you to build this app?
  - dreamcrafter 6y ago
    OK, I see your point, perhaps I'll just remove the whole "is there malware" section or rephrase it. The lack of tabs and the problem of navigating around overall is the biggest pain point for me when using Windows Explorer. Tabs / tab groups are of course nothing new in file managers, but I quite like the way I got them implemented. Once you get used to navigating your way around mostly with a keyboard (jumping and filtering), you might find this quite natural way to travel within your file system. It is somewhat difficult to explain how it works, without trying - and actually using - the application for a while. There's an introductory text in the app dedicated for how to use it effectively.
cyberlab 6y ago
> Is there any malware in the application Well you could always check for a digital signature in the binary. I haven't downloaded the Windows version, so am unsure if there is one present. This doesn't mean it's not malware though as digital signatures can be spoofed, but it's a good heuristic to take into account if installing random binaries from the Internet.

dreamcrafter 6y ago

Well, some time ago due to the packaging tool I use (Java's JPackage), Windows Defender quarantined the executable created by the JPackage. Some googling revealed that this was a pretty common false positive. This problem vanished, as JPackage was finally released in Java 16 (it was an incubating feature before it), which I'm using now. But I decided to mention it anyway... I don't really have a "business model", like I say in the FAQ, this is more of an experimental project for my needs, than a professional one.

galaxyLogic 6y ago
Good to know. I just thought these were the two issues that might be phrased differently. Saying that the software doesn't contain malware even though you might see some warnings ... is not the most effective way to convince people. It's like saying "Nothing to see here, truly. Trust me. The check is in the mail". I do think it is a good thing that there are alternatives to Windows Explorer. Can you tell what were the shortcomings of Windows Explorer that affected you personally and thus (presumably) lead you to build this app?
- dreamcrafter 6y ago
  OK, I see your point, perhaps I'll just remove the whole "is there malware" section or rephrase it. The lack of tabs and the problem of navigating around overall is the biggest pain point for me when using Windows Explorer. Tabs / tab groups are of course nothing new in file managers, but I quite like the way I got them implemented. Once you get used to navigating your way around mostly with a keyboard (jumping and filtering), you might find this quite natural way to travel within your file system. It is somewhat difficult to explain how it works, without trying - and actually using - the application for a while. There's an introductory text in the app dedicated for how to use it effectively.

cyberlab 6y ago

> Is there any malware in the application Well you could always check for a digital signature in the binary. I haven't downloaded the Windows version, so am unsure if there is one present. This doesn't mean it's not malware though as digital signatures can be spoofed, but it's a good heuristic to take into account if installing random binaries from the Internet.