File Manager Commanders
The Norton Commander is the most useful DOS program everwritten. Symantec (The makers of NC) dropped the ball when Windows95 arrived. They now have Norton Navigator, which is not really anydifferent than Windows Explorer. There is a Norton Commander forWindows 95 that was written overseas (Ireland, I believe), but manyof these Shareware 'Commanders' are better implementations. Theredoes seem to be a Commander program for every OS: Unix, Linux,OS/2, Windows, and DOS. I haven't found one for the MacOS, but Idon't have a Mac, so I haven't looked very hard.
Midnight Commander for Windows. Native Midnight Commander 4.8.24 for Windows/Win32. WinNc by Dunes MultiMedia is a tabbed file management application with the functionality and design similar to Norton Commander. Unfortunately, WinNc for Mac is not available for download, but, you can use one of the similar tools to manage and browse your files on Mac. This list gives you a couple of apps that can be used to replace WinNc for Mac. Norton Commander (NC) is a discontinued prototypical orthodox file manager (OFM), written by John Socha and released by Peter Norton Computing (later acquired in 1990 by the Symantec corporation). NC provides a text-based user interface for managing files on top of MS-DOS.It was officially produced between 1986 and 1998. The last MS-DOS version of Norton Commander, 5.51, was released on July 1.
I am going to try to include a link to every 'Commander'available. However, I primarily use Windows 95/98 and only somewhatbeyond the 'novice' stage in Linux, so the selection listed heremay be somewhat biased. A Commander program has to have the twopanel interface and the standard F key assignments: F3 - View, F4 -Edit, F5 - Copy, F6 - Rename/Move, F7 - Make Directory, and F8 -Delete. Also, support for whatever compressed archive is standardfor the OS, ZIP for DOS/Windows, tar.gz for Unix, etc. The everpresent command line is also a super handy feature.
Windows Explorer and File manager are not very good atExploring or managing. The Norton Commander interface is much moreintuitive. Virtually all of these programs have built in ZIP/UNZIPcapabilities, eliminating the need for third party compressionprograms. Since ZIP archives are handled the same as files anddirectories, there is no need to learn another interface.
Read a Paper on the 'Commander' Phenomenon - The OrthodoxFile Manager Web Site
There is now an Official Total Commander discussion board. It can be found at:http://www.eforum.de/
I plan on organizing this page a little better in the nextseveral weeks, suggestions are always welcome!
The List
Listed by Operating system supported, note that some areavailable on more than one platform!
Windows
Windows DOS Mode with Long Filenamesupport
DOS Only
Linux
All (Java)
Windows 95/98/NT GUI
Total Commander - Windows 3.1, Windows 95/98/NT/2000/XP;Shareware - $35; Internal Zip/Unzip; InternalViewer
Even better than theoriginal NC. Parallel port link for file transfer that includes a serverthat runs in DOS that allows you to transfer files between Total Commander and a DOS computer! Also has multi file rename tool.Too many features to mention here. Try it!Very customizable, and the best viewer implementation. Has built in FTP and file splitter.Directory Sychronization, File Compare, FTP or http download fromlist, and more.
WinNC.Net -Windows 95/98/NT/2000/XP; US $29.95 / Euro €29.95; Internal Zip.
Updated 2-6-2004
This one is shaping up nicely. The options for makingself extracting zip files makes this one worth the price. New in this version (.Net) is a CD/DVD burn feature, great for backup! See the website for a complete list of what's new.
WinNc.Net is a file manager for Windows XP and 2000/ME/98/95 that replaces the use of the existing Windows Explorer. Developed by a small Dutch multimedia company called Dunes MultiMedia, WinNc uses the same key shortcuts and the same mouse functionality as a well-known DOS file manager. Lots of tool buttons and menu items provide access to standard file-management methods. You can e.g. easily format, copy, move, delete, view, and edit files.
WinNavigator - Shareware$29.
This seems to a pretty good one. Some unique features: InternetDialer, MP3 -> .WAV converter, Resource Explorer for EXE files,font viewer, and more. Also includes built in viewer/editor. Icouldn't figure out how to make a .zip file with it.
Description from Help file:
Powerful but easy-to use file manager -- a good replacement ofWindows Explorer or Norton Commander. Besides usual file management(copy/move/delete etc), it contains built-in viewer for 9most-popular graphic formats, and 11 sound/music format, as well asvideo clips (Microsoft AVI). In addition, it supports allcompressed files like zip, arj, rar etc (showing them as regularfolders), has the SysInfo panel, internet dialer, clipboard viewer,calculator, audio CD player, and resource explorer. As a bonus, theprogram contains two simple games (tetris-like one, and Life).Multi-language support is also there (now available: English,Italian, Polish, Russian, Czech, Hungarian, Spanish, Lithuanian,German).
JExplorer- Seems to be a fairly nice commander. I haven't tried it yet, butam downloading it now (3-25-01). The price is right, it's free!
Added 5-15-01
2XExplorer - Notas 'feature rich' as some of the others, but has it's own coolfeatures, like the 'separable' tree view and built in editor. Theprice is right. Freeware.
ServantSalamander - Windows 95; Version 1.xx free;Version 2 and later Shareware $20. Version 2 relaeased 2-28-01, notyet evaluated. Uses internal viewer and externaleditor.
The Author's description:
Free file manager for Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 95;small, fast, stable, and user-friendly; supports drag&drop,right-click context menus; supports clipboard operations withfiles; two independent panels with directory listings; directorylistings always up to date; hotkeys for all functions; command linefor executing commands through the system shell; support for longfilenames, compression on NTFS volumes; can send files to RecycleBin and show system icons in listings; internal viewer for up to 2GB files with text and hex modes; executable file about 300 KB(very fast execution); easy handling even with files over 4 GB;changing case of filenames; very fast files finding; usermenu
Nico'sCommander - Windows 95; Shareware - $20;Internal Zip; Internal Viewer/editor.
Description straight from Nico himself!(Thanks!):
'Nico's Commander is a Windows 95/98/NT file manager thatresembles the old Norton Commander. It offers a dualdirectory/folder display and a host of useful options. In additionto performing all the various file-management tasks, it offersoptional functions that can be accessed using your mouse or thefunction keys. A series of application buttons across the top ofthe main windows provides immediate access to your favoriteprograms. Other features include a built-in text editor, a textsearch facility, a file and directory compare function, a commandprompt with command history, FTP support, built-in zip/unzip withlong filename support, a tryout facility for Zip files, a desktopmenu icon in the system tray for easy access to desktop icons,right-click mouse functionality (Explorer-like context menu forfiles or directories or click empty space in the program window tominimize the main screen), instant access to your screen saver bytapping the Esc key, and more.'
Added 9-6-2000
TurboNavigator - Free!I haven't tried this one out yet.
Added 9-6-2000
Gyula's WindowsNavigator - Free! I haven't tried this one out yet.
Norton Commander for Windows 95- Windows 95/NT; Commercial;Internal Zip; No Internal viewer, internal editor.
No mention of this on the Symantec web site. It was writtenoverseas. The Link Feature and NC Scheduler make this one worth it.One BIG problem with it is that it has NO BUILT IN VIEWER, can onlyuse Quick View Plus. Available directly from Symantec, the only wayit is available now is for download. You have to go to the UKsection of their web site to find it. It is 34 pounds (about US$55). Also, Version 2 now does FTP and is 'Y2Kcompliant'.
DiscoCommander - Windows 95, Shareware, around $20
A GUI NC lookalike. Built in graphics viewer and a few othergoodies. Demo version limited to C: drive and first level ofsubdirectories.
Added 9-30-2001
WinSCP - Windows 95, freeware
WinSCP is freeware SCP (Secure CoPy) client for Windows 95/98/2000/NT using SSH(Secure SHell). Its main purpose is safe copying files between local and remote computer.Beyond this basic function, WinSCP manages some other actions with files.
SpeedCommander -Windows 95; Shareware - $45; Built in viewer and editor.
Piquard- Windows 95; Freeware; Beta.
Note: this link is broken, please email me if you find another place to link to for this Commander.
Norbert Commander - This is a 16 bit Windows 3.1 program thatsupports long filenames, very basic file manager. I could notlocate a home page for this program, so the link is to an Altavistaweb search.
Text Mode/DOS Based with Win95/98 LongFilename Support
UFO - DOS/Windows95; Freeware as of 8-13-98!; Uses external Zip/Unzip; Built inviewer and editor
A DOS based NC clone that handles Windows 95 long filenames.Definitely worth the price! Will fit on a floppy.
Can be downloaded at: http://www.demcom.com/english/ufo96fr.htmFAR -Windows 95/NT (Text Mode); Shareware - $35; Uses externalZip/Unzip; Built in Viewer/Editor.
Contents of FILE_ID.DIZ-
FAR v1.50 (release) for Windows 95/NT
The File and ARchive manager, text mode
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
- This version is SHAREWARE
- NEW! 'Process list' plugin
- NEW! Interface changes in FTP client
- Long file names support
- User defined view modes
- File descriptions and highlighting
- User menu, file associations
- FTP client, network browser
- Task list and control
Freeware File Manager
I haven't tried this one yet, available for Win95/98/NT, OS/2, andLinux
Byte Manager -DOS; Uses External Zip; Built in viewer, uses DOS editor.
Shareware, has a real cool viewer.
Description from FILE_ID.DIZ:
BM, more than a powerful file utility! Low disk space required,excellent performance, rational features. WIN'98 compatible,SHAREWARE.
EFS Commander- Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP, OS/2; Shareware - $39; Internal Zip;External Editor/viewer.
FileCommanderV.2.12 for OS/2 and Win9x/NT. v2.12 released June2000.
File Commander is a 32 bit text mode file manager and shell thatallows you to locate, copy, move, delete, view, edit and executeyour files in a quick, convenient and customizable manner.
It's main display provides dual directory view panels that mayserve as source and destination of a copy or move operation or justtwo different views of your files. A panel may also be used to viewa directory tree, drive statistics or may be turned off altogether,making visible the output of previously executed commands.
A command line is also provided and operates in conjuction withthe directory panels to make it much more powerful than a regularCLI including pasting file names from the panel, a command historyrecall window and command completion from history.
DOS Only
Volkov Commander -One of the original clones, written entirely inassembler! v4.05 released June 2000.
Description from the homepage:
Volkov Commander (VC) is a great clone of the well-known NortonCommander by Symantec. It's a DOS based file manager, which in theeighties set the standard. This standard is still valid for mostfile managers after so many years. VC is no 100% exact clone ofthis tool, but it uses most of the features lots of users have madefriends with. Its visual appearance and controls are nearly thesame, but have been enhanced and improved in a number ofways.
Note: Beta version currently supports Win95/98. Latest officialrelease does not.
Star Commander -'Giftware'. I haven't tried it yet. For all you Commodorebuffs.
Description from the Homepage:
The Star Commander is the ultimate DOS shell that can handle theimage file formats of the C64 emulators for DOS, it copies filesand disks between the PC and a Commodore 1541/1571/1581 drive,optionally in turbo mode, and also converts several popularCommodore archive formats. It is a comfortable, user-friendly andfast giftware program with online help and is very similar to TheNorton Commander and The Volkov Commander.
GenesisCommander - DOS; Freeware; View contents of Zipfiles;Internal viewer and editor.
Free!
DOS Navigator- This is probably the best DOS clone I've seen. No long filename support for Windows 95/98. Now freeware, source code alsoavailable!
Owning Dos Navigator means that you own an award-winning filemanager, powerful text Editor, Archive Manager, Serial Link,Spreadsheet, Calculator, Physical Disk Editor, powerful Terminalwith, Phonebook, Floppy Disk Formatter, Environment Editor, FileUneraser, CD Player, Disk Image,Unpacker and even Tetris!
DirTree - A DOS NC clone, free. The page is in German.
http://inner-smile.com/dl_dt.htm
CrashCommander - DOS; Shareware $10; Stillbeta.
A DOS NC clone.
Jet Commander- DOS/Windows 95, OS/2; Shareware- $39; Internal Zip; Internal Viewer/Editor.
Has file color coding.
DOSController - A DOS based NC Clone. I can't find ahomepage for this one, but here is a link to one of the many placeson the net that has it. There is a descriptionhereI don't see any mention of a price on this one, so I assume it to be freeware.
Gram's CommanderAdded 10-28-2001
A DOS and Unix Commander, be aware that you need to compile it yourself!I tried it and it works, a basic commander, but the great thing is that thesource code is included.
ServantSalamander - Windows 95; Version 1.xx free;Version 2 and later Shareware $20. Version 2 relaeased 2-28-01, notyet evaluated. Uses internal viewer and externaleditor.
The Author's description:
Free file manager for Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 95;small, fast, stable, and user-friendly; supports drag&drop,right-click context menus; supports clipboard operations withfiles; two independent panels with directory listings; directorylistings always up to date; hotkeys for all functions; command linefor executing commands through the system shell; support for longfilenames, compression on NTFS volumes; can send files to RecycleBin and show system icons in listings; internal viewer for up to 2GB files with text and hex modes; executable file about 300 KB(very fast execution); easy handling even with files over 4 GB;changing case of filenames; very fast files finding; usermenu
Nico'sCommander - Windows 95; Shareware - $20;Internal Zip; Internal Viewer/editor.
Description straight from Nico himself!(Thanks!):
'Nico's Commander is a Windows 95/98/NT file manager thatresembles the old Norton Commander. It offers a dualdirectory/folder display and a host of useful options. In additionto performing all the various file-management tasks, it offersoptional functions that can be accessed using your mouse or thefunction keys. A series of application buttons across the top ofthe main windows provides immediate access to your favoriteprograms. Other features include a built-in text editor, a textsearch facility, a file and directory compare function, a commandprompt with command history, FTP support, built-in zip/unzip withlong filename support, a tryout facility for Zip files, a desktopmenu icon in the system tray for easy access to desktop icons,right-click mouse functionality (Explorer-like context menu forfiles or directories or click empty space in the program window tominimize the main screen), instant access to your screen saver bytapping the Esc key, and more.'
Added 9-6-2000
TurboNavigator - Free!I haven't tried this one out yet.
Added 9-6-2000
Gyula's WindowsNavigator - Free! I haven't tried this one out yet.
Norton Commander for Windows 95- Windows 95/NT; Commercial;Internal Zip; No Internal viewer, internal editor.
No mention of this on the Symantec web site. It was writtenoverseas. The Link Feature and NC Scheduler make this one worth it.One BIG problem with it is that it has NO BUILT IN VIEWER, can onlyuse Quick View Plus. Available directly from Symantec, the only wayit is available now is for download. You have to go to the UKsection of their web site to find it. It is 34 pounds (about US$55). Also, Version 2 now does FTP and is 'Y2Kcompliant'.
DiscoCommander - Windows 95, Shareware, around $20
A GUI NC lookalike. Built in graphics viewer and a few othergoodies. Demo version limited to C: drive and first level ofsubdirectories.
Added 9-30-2001
WinSCP - Windows 95, freeware
WinSCP is freeware SCP (Secure CoPy) client for Windows 95/98/2000/NT using SSH(Secure SHell). Its main purpose is safe copying files between local and remote computer.Beyond this basic function, WinSCP manages some other actions with files.
SpeedCommander -Windows 95; Shareware - $45; Built in viewer and editor.
Piquard- Windows 95; Freeware; Beta.
Note: this link is broken, please email me if you find another place to link to for this Commander.
Norbert Commander - This is a 16 bit Windows 3.1 program thatsupports long filenames, very basic file manager. I could notlocate a home page for this program, so the link is to an Altavistaweb search.
Text Mode/DOS Based with Win95/98 LongFilename Support
UFO - DOS/Windows95; Freeware as of 8-13-98!; Uses external Zip/Unzip; Built inviewer and editor
A DOS based NC clone that handles Windows 95 long filenames.Definitely worth the price! Will fit on a floppy.
Can be downloaded at: http://www.demcom.com/english/ufo96fr.htmFAR -Windows 95/NT (Text Mode); Shareware - $35; Uses externalZip/Unzip; Built in Viewer/Editor.
Contents of FILE_ID.DIZ-
FAR v1.50 (release) for Windows 95/NT
The File and ARchive manager, text mode
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
- This version is SHAREWARE
- NEW! 'Process list' plugin
- NEW! Interface changes in FTP client
- Long file names support
- User defined view modes
- File descriptions and highlighting
- User menu, file associations
- FTP client, network browser
- Task list and control
Freeware File Manager
I haven't tried this one yet, available for Win95/98/NT, OS/2, andLinux
Byte Manager -DOS; Uses External Zip; Built in viewer, uses DOS editor.
Shareware, has a real cool viewer.
Description from FILE_ID.DIZ:
BM, more than a powerful file utility! Low disk space required,excellent performance, rational features. WIN'98 compatible,SHAREWARE.
EFS Commander- Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP, OS/2; Shareware - $39; Internal Zip;External Editor/viewer.
FileCommanderV.2.12 for OS/2 and Win9x/NT. v2.12 released June2000.
File Commander is a 32 bit text mode file manager and shell thatallows you to locate, copy, move, delete, view, edit and executeyour files in a quick, convenient and customizable manner.
It's main display provides dual directory view panels that mayserve as source and destination of a copy or move operation or justtwo different views of your files. A panel may also be used to viewa directory tree, drive statistics or may be turned off altogether,making visible the output of previously executed commands.
A command line is also provided and operates in conjuction withthe directory panels to make it much more powerful than a regularCLI including pasting file names from the panel, a command historyrecall window and command completion from history.
DOS Only
Volkov Commander -One of the original clones, written entirely inassembler! v4.05 released June 2000.
Description from the homepage:
Volkov Commander (VC) is a great clone of the well-known NortonCommander by Symantec. It's a DOS based file manager, which in theeighties set the standard. This standard is still valid for mostfile managers after so many years. VC is no 100% exact clone ofthis tool, but it uses most of the features lots of users have madefriends with. Its visual appearance and controls are nearly thesame, but have been enhanced and improved in a number ofways.
Note: Beta version currently supports Win95/98. Latest officialrelease does not.
Star Commander -'Giftware'. I haven't tried it yet. For all you Commodorebuffs.
Description from the Homepage:
The Star Commander is the ultimate DOS shell that can handle theimage file formats of the C64 emulators for DOS, it copies filesand disks between the PC and a Commodore 1541/1571/1581 drive,optionally in turbo mode, and also converts several popularCommodore archive formats. It is a comfortable, user-friendly andfast giftware program with online help and is very similar to TheNorton Commander and The Volkov Commander.
GenesisCommander - DOS; Freeware; View contents of Zipfiles;Internal viewer and editor.
Free!
DOS Navigator- This is probably the best DOS clone I've seen. No long filename support for Windows 95/98. Now freeware, source code alsoavailable!
Owning Dos Navigator means that you own an award-winning filemanager, powerful text Editor, Archive Manager, Serial Link,Spreadsheet, Calculator, Physical Disk Editor, powerful Terminalwith, Phonebook, Floppy Disk Formatter, Environment Editor, FileUneraser, CD Player, Disk Image,Unpacker and even Tetris!
DirTree - A DOS NC clone, free. The page is in German.
http://inner-smile.com/dl_dt.htm
CrashCommander - DOS; Shareware $10; Stillbeta.
A DOS NC clone.
Jet Commander- DOS/Windows 95, OS/2; Shareware- $39; Internal Zip; Internal Viewer/Editor.
Has file color coding.
DOSController - A DOS based NC Clone. I can't find ahomepage for this one, but here is a link to one of the many placeson the net that has it. There is a descriptionhereI don't see any mention of a price on this one, so I assume it to be freeware.
Gram's CommanderAdded 10-28-2001
A DOS and Unix Commander, be aware that you need to compile it yourself!I tried it and it works, a basic commander, but the great thing is that thesource code is included.
Note from the author:
Gram's Commander. Freeware, source code, I wrote it years ago butit still works, compiled on DOS with Borland C, and on UNIX systems.
Linux
Midnight Commander- Linux, Unix, OS/2, Win 95/NT; Freeware; Built in .tar/.gz;internal viewer and editor.I have used the Linux version of this. It is available foralmost every platform.
X Northern Captain- Runs under X-Windows. Looks very good, does not appear to haveas much functionality as Midnight Commander.
Krusader - A very good Commander for KDE 3.
More Linux OFM Links
I haven't tried these, but here are some more:
* TK Commander
http://www.ifrance.com/tkcommander/
* foXdesktop http://foxdesktop.sourceforge.net/
* KNC
http://software.freepage.de/stormer/
* X-Files:
http://www.hut.fi/~mkivinie/X-Files/index.html
* File Runner:
http://www.cd.chalmers.se/~hch/filerunner.html
* Gentoo:
http://www.obsession.se/gentoo/
Mac Os Catalina And Norton
* SmartBar
http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Pines/4123/smartbar.htm
* emelFM
http://www.pitt.edu/~macst92/emelfm/
* Akkord Advanced KDE Commander
http://home.retribution.net/index.php3?page=akkord
* KCommander
http://www.linuxcoding.de/projektKcom_en.htm
A couple of Emacs NC clones!
Norton Commander For Mac Osx
* http://relativity.yi.org/el/mc.el - A Midnight Commanderclone for Emacs.
* ftp://ftp.math.ohio-state.edu/pub/users/ilya/emacs/nc.el - A NC emulator for Emacs.
muCommander - muCommander is the first commander written in Java.It runs on any platform that supports Java2 v1.3 or up (Windows, Mac OS, Solaris, Linux..). Currentversion is 0.1, though it is perfectly usable.
If you have any information to add to this page, pleaseemail me andfill me in!
Thanks to JuhapekkaTolvanen for his contributions, especially the Linuxstuff!
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Norton Commander v.5.51 for DOS. Note the long file names present when running on Windows. | |
Original author(s) | John Socha |
---|---|
Initial release | 1986; 34 years ago |
Final release | |
Operating system | MS-DOS |
Type | File manager |
License |
Norton Commander (NC) is a discontinued prototypical orthodox file manager (OFM), written by John Socha and released by Peter Norton Computing (later acquired in 1990 by the Symantec corporation). NC provides a text-based user interface for managing files on top of MS-DOS. It was officially produced between 1986 and 1998. The last MS-DOS version of Norton Commander, 5.51, was released on July 1, 1998.
A related product, Norton Desktop, a graphical shell for MS-DOS and Windows, succeeded Norton Commander. It came in two variants, Norton Desktop for DOS and Norton Desktop for Windows.
Background[edit]
John Socha started work on Norton Commander in 1984; at the time, he called it 'Visual DOS' or 'VDOS'.[1]
Norton Commander was easy to use because it had a constant view of two file manipulation objects at once. After starting the program the user sees two panels with file lists. Phone sync for mac. Each panel can be easily configured to show information about the other panel, a directory tree, or a number of other options. At the bottom of the screen, Norton Commander displays a list of commands that are extended on demand by the CTRL and ALT keys. Thus, without heavy use of the mouse (although mouse functionality was integrated around version 3.0), the user is able to perform many file manipulation actions quickly and efficiently. Additionally, it also includes a built-in text file viewer (invoked with F3 key) and text file editor (invoked with F4 key).
Norton Commander was very popular during the DOS era and it has been extensively cloned. For example, the IntelliJ IDE used to include a 'Commander' plugin that performed file manipulation using the same shortcut keys as Norton Commander[2] but the plugin is now obsolete.[3]
Long filenames[edit]
Windows 95 included a new graphical shell called Windows Explorer and supported long filenames (LFN). Symantec released Norton Commander 5.51 to support long filenames using the standard Windows APIs. In order to preserve LFNs while working in real mode, Norton Commander 5.51 required the use of a Terminate and Stay Resident (TSR) utility. Norton Commander did not have native support for LFNs in real mode and would truncate them.
End of life[edit]
According to former Peter Norton Group developer Mark Lowlier, after Symantec had acquired Peter Norton Computing, Symantec had speculated Microsoft Windows would be a success, so the key PNC resources had been diverted, while new programmers for Windows platform were hired. Enrique Salem (who eventually became Symantec's CEO) led the development of a File Manager and Program Manager released as Norton Desktop for Windows.
Norton Commander for Windows[edit]
Norton Commander for Windows was a Windows 95 variant of the classical DOS file manager.
1.0[edit]
Version 1.0 was first released in 1996. It supported both Windows 95 and Windows NT.
This version fully integrated with Windows features such as the Recycle Bin and Quick View. Quick View feature was supported via the included basic Quick View Plus.
Version 1.02 added Windows 98 support.
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2.0[edit]
Version 2.0 was released in 2000. It supports Windows 2000 and functions under Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7. Installer included Network Utilities, Norton Commander Scheduler, and the Norton Commander.
Network Utilities allows for viewing devices and systems on network, connecting to remote systems, mapping network drives, network monitoring, and more.
Norton Commander is little changed from previous versions, and includes file compression/de-compression of various formats, network utilities access, disk cleanup, files and folder compare, FTP connection management, and more.
The last Windows version of Norton Commander was 2.01.
Norton Commander for OS/2[edit]
Version 1.0 was released in December 1992. It supports OS/2 2.0 with HPFS or FAT file system.
It does not include the command prompt found in other versions of Norton Commander.
In June 1993, Symantec lowered the price of Norton Commander for OS/2 to $49, and soon ceased sales.
Reception[edit]
BYTE in 1989 listed Norton Commander 2.0 for DOS as among the 'Distinction' winners of the BYTE Awards, stating that 'navigating through a crowded hard disk is a breeze'.[4]
Norton Commander-inspired software[edit]
There are several programs that follow the style of Norton Commander. Examples are:
- ACE Archiver for DOS in the first versions had a NC-inspired interactive interface
- Altap Salamander for Windows
- Commander One for macOS
- Demos Commander for Unix and Linux
- Directory Opus for Amiga (1990) and Windows (2001)
- DOS Command Center (DCC) DOS and Win95 versions
- DOS Navigator for DOS
- Double Commander for Windows and Linux
- FAR Manager for Windows
- File Commander for Linux, OS/2 and Windows
- fman[5] for Windows, Mac and Linux
- Ghost Commander[6] for Android systems
- GNOME Commander for Unix-like systems
- Krusader for Unix-like systems
- Midnight Commander for Unix-like systems including macOS and Windows
- muCommander for Java platform
- Music on Console for Unix-like systems; actually a music player
- PowerDesk by Avanquest, of which an evaluation version of Version 4 is included in Microsoft's Windows NT 4.0 Resource Kits
- RAR archive manager used to have Norton Commander-like interface, the last version with that interactive file manager interface look-alike was DOS version 2.50
- The DOS Controller by Søren Kragh
- Total Commander for Windows
- Volkov Commander for DOS
- WinNC [7] for Windows 10
- Xfolders for OS X
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^Bezroukov, Nikolai (2005). 'The History of Development of Norton Commander'. Softpanorama.
As John Socha recollected the events (personal communication): 'I started work on what became known as the Norton Commander in the fall of 1984 .. At the time I called it Visual DOS, with the abbreviation of VDOS instead of the usual two-letter abbreviations used at the time.'
- ^'Commander Tool Window'. Retrieved 9 August 2012.[permanent dead link]
- ^'Commander'. Retrieved 6 July 2018.
- ^'The BYTE Awards'. BYTE. January 1989. p. 327.
- ^fman
- ^Ghost Commander
- ^WinNC
External links[edit]
- The History of Development of Norton Commander (Softpanorama)
- 21st Century Nostalgia A Tribute to Norton Commander 5.0
- Norton Desktop for Windows 1.0 A graphical review in the GUI Gallery