With this powerful program, you can manage all your files, whether they're in folders, archives, or FTP sites. Installation politely asks whether to install a Start menu folder and desktop and Quick Launch shortcuts. When Magellan Explorer opens up for the first time, it offers to take over various archive formats, including ZIP, ARJ, CAB, RAR, and some Unix format files. The interface looks like a modernized version of the legendary Norton Commander, but it adds browser-type features such as Favorites. You can organize files and folders by name, date, or last change. The interface itself is highly configurable. You can encode files and upload information via the FTP connection. Magellan Explorer provides excellent file-management features, especially for Webmasters.
BETTER THAN WINDOWS EXPLORER
USED IT FOR MANY YEARS
Cons
KEEP UP WITH UPDATES
Summary
USE IT ALL THE TIME
COULD NOT DO WITH OUT IT.
Nice software... Tech support sux soooooooo bad!
Choaga
Pros
Nice interface. Good features.
Cons
Not a bad piece of software. But, be darned sure it does exactly what it says it will do for you because their tech support sucks so bad they should be named Hoover! I bought this piece of crap and didn't test it thoroughly. After SEVERAL attempts to contact their "tech support", I just gave up and unloaded it. Bye-bye $40... hello Directory Opus. At least it works.
Summary
Looks sorta like a "clone" of Novatix's EXPLORERPLUS
disenchanted2005
Pros
1. multiple functions -that's cool.
<p>2. Gives you what windows omitted from XP [a file manager]
<p>3. Lots of features - also cool.
Cons
When I compare it to Novatix's program
<p>[explorerplus] I like the layout of Novatix's Explorerplus better.
<p>I believe Explorerplus has more
<p>"layouts" to choose from.
<p>[They have choices for 1 window, 2 windows-vertical, 2 windows-horizontal, norton commander style and one other I believe].
Summary
Nice, but
zridling
Pros
A nice implementation at a decent price, but essentially a copy of Commander (Total/Norton). Directory Opus has a far larger feature set and more customizable interface.
Cons
Magellan's limited features can be in two different freeware Windows Explorer replacements right now.
Summary
Reliable
tidester
Pros
Cons
Summary
This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com.<br />One's choice of a file manager comes down to two things: does it do what you need it to do and is it simple to use? For me, Magellan gets an A+ on both counts and, as a bonus, adapts readily to my changing needs.