> -----Original Message----- > From: David L Norris [mailto:dave@xxxxxxxxxxxx] > Sent: Friday, February 06, 2004 1:55 PM > To: fedora list > Subject: RE: which file manager you use? > > > On Fri, 2004-02-06 at 03:37, Ow Mun Heng wrote: > > Question : how do you use xterms to move files from a to b? > Typing in > > directory names is a real pain. (even with tab completion) > > Not to taint the xterm nostalgia but you can drag and drop to > gnome-terminal. That I know.. But I prefer xterm > that drag and drop doesn't work with a single-windowed > web-browser-oriented file manager (aka "Windows Explorer > wannabes"). So > you need some sort of kludge like cut/paste or complex split-frame > browser windows. However, drag and drop works spectacularly in a > spatially oriented file manager like Nautilus 2.6 (or even in Nautilus > 2.4 if you change a dozen preferences). Actually I was commenting on the cut & copy from nautilus Window A to Window B. Sometimes, for it to work,. you have to refresh the window!! Oh.. I've had a look at your screenshot too.. But still can't figure out what is spatial oriented File manager. under websters: spa-tial (spay'shuhl) adj. 1. of or pertaining to space. 2. existing or occurring in space; having extension in space. so.. Huh?
