Replacement Fileselectors

[File Selectors] [Control Panels] [Text Editors]

But why replace the file selector?

The original fileselector found in TOS has a lot of shortcomings since it was written so long ago. Some people got tired of this and decided to simply take the law in their own hands and write their own selectors with the features they wanted. Some of these selectors can seem slow if used with an old 8Mhz ST, but a couple of them suits even this old computer and is a far better solution than the original. If you own a newer and more powerful TOS-computer you might want to try some of the more featurepacked and non-modal ones. Take a look!

Freedom is probably the most elegant and feature packed of the fileselectors on this page. As it is non-modal it does not block other applications when opened. Something that is important to some people is the fact that it can handle long filenames. You can also edit the size of Freedom on the fly by dragging its lower right corner. What really separates this from all the others is the fact that it also can work as a replacement for Ataris extended control panel, xControl. On old ST:s the low speed can be a real drawback. You decide!

Author: Kolja Koischwitz and Christian Krüger

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Here you see the Little Green Selector up and working. In my opinion this is the one to go for if you are using an old Atari and find raw speed more important than fancy features. It is very fast and can do everything I want a fileselector to do. The quick access to all drives make this selector my first choice.
Author: CodeHead Software (Charles F. Johnson and John Eidsvoog)
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