The History of Directory Opus - Page 2

TroyWilkins · 24 November 2019, 05:06

Thank you for this, very interesting.

I'm one of those that never got into using DOpus 5 onwards. I can certainly understand the advantages of the multi-window style, but for me, the simple source and destination, along with the descriptive button bank were easier to use. I've tried to use DOpus 5 onwards, but I have no idea what the buttons do, and so go back to the more simple DOpus 4 for file management. Maybe one day I'll get my head around the later versions, and I can understand the appeal, but perhaps it's just not for me.

Etze · 24 November 2019, 15:32

Looking at that history, I really love the look of DOpus 2. I never used DOpus, as it was just too colorful for me. Only Magellan was nice with MWb-Icons.

Is it possible to configure DOpus 4 to look like this screenshot? Then I might use it

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BippyM · 24 November 2019, 17:12

Yes dopus4 can be configured to look like that!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Etze

Looking at that history, I really love the look of DOpus 2. I never used DOpus, as it was just too colorful for me. Only Magellan was nice with MWb-Icons.

Is it possible to configure DOpus 4 to look like this screenshot? Then I might use it

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daxb · 24 November 2019, 17:18

You can load a DOpus4 config file with DOpus5. So it looks and behaves the same or very similar.

Etze · 24 November 2019, 19:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by BippyM

Yes dopus4 can be configured to look like that!

ok, so I will have a look. Thanks!

BippyM · 24 November 2019, 20:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by Etze

ok, so I will have a look. Thanks!

If i get time I'll put a video together showing how to configure dopus 4.

lucadip · 25 November 2019, 14:14

Don't shoot me for that, but I always preferred DiskMaster 2 for the amiga! :-)

Revenile · 02 December 2019, 08:35

Ah DOpus... I learned how to use that, mainly to get some games working, and it was required to get out format switching program to function (to switch from 60hz display to 50 to play PAL games). I haven't gotten it on Windows yet but the possibility exists. It's also neat that a licensed version of 5.5 comes with Amiga Forever for users in a workbench environment can use.

tero · 02 December 2019, 19:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by Revenile

It's also neat that a licensed version of 5.5 comes with Amiga Forever for users in a workbench environment can use.

No need for a licence as Dopus 5 is open source since 2014 or so.

https://sourceforge.net/projects/dopus5allamigas/files/

Revenile · 03 December 2019, 13:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by tero

No need for a licence as Dopus 5 is open source since 2014 or so.

https://sourceforge.net/projects/dopus5allamigas/files/

Ah nice. Wasn't aware of that. Just was going by what the welcome screen says on the AF version. The more one learns.

AMIGASYSTEM · 03 December 2019, 19:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by Etze

Looking at that history, I really love the look of DOpus 2. I never used DOpus, as it was just too colorful for me. Only Magellan was nice with MWb-Icons.

Is it possible to configure DOpus 4 to look like this screenshot? Then I might use it

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You can configure both Dopus4 and Dopu5 as you like, see screenshots

Etze · 04 December 2019, 09:26

Thanks. I don't like the Multi-Window-approach in later incarnations of DOpus. But in the meantime I found out that it's VERY easy to configure the looks of DOpus 4.

Gardhul · 21 January 2020, 10:33

DOpus, so many memories: using on Win10 but on the Amiga was another story

Unkown · 01 February 2020, 17:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gardhul

DOpus, so many memories: using on Win10 but on the Amiga was another story

Absolutely Agree 110% I also use it on the PC, ONLY wish i have is if we could have a skin make to have the look and feel of the "Amiga Dopus" That would make the PC copy even better than it is today.

Wavemaker · 02 April 2020, 19:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by Etze

Looking at that history, I really love the look of DOpus 2. I never used DOpus, as it was just too colorful for me. Only Magellan was nice with MWb-Icons.

Is it possible to configure DOpus 4 to look like this screenshot? Then I might use it

.

This screen brought back so many memories

this was the version for Workbench 1.x and like a lot of 1.x software it has a custom UI as opposed to the later Intuition one. And yeah you can change the colors as you like but it's not going to look 100% the same if you're not on 1.x

pipper · 03 April 2020, 00:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by tero

No need for a licence as Dopus 5 is open source since 2014 or so.

https://sourceforge.net/projects/dopus5allamigas/files/

If anyone is interested, some time ago I converted the SourceForge project into GitHub and made it compile with Bebbo’s GCC cross compilation toolchain:

https://github.com/mheyer32/dopus5allamigas

Happy compiling & contributing :-)

cugar124 · 11 April 2020, 09:49

The new version for pc is perfect and it even likes amiga explorer as well. I paid for pro version and love it amiga version on all my systems

Sent from my LM-G710 using Tapatalk

kaffie · 11 April 2020, 11:29

Loved Dual listers and hated the multiple windows approach on the Amiga on the later version. One window open, dual pane, and everything self contained.

Still use it on Windows today.

cugar124 · 01 August 2020, 08:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hewitson

Never understood why people used this on the Amiga. Even more difficult to understand why you'd want it in Windows.

the Windows version is feature rich and it just works. I use it to talk to my A4000 and also my Mister using the FTP also it allows multi screens to see different locations at the same time. I started back with Opus when Humble Bundle offered it then bought the full top end lience last year to keep the guys working. It is as it was for the Amiga which I use on too, a real great tool.

ancalimon · 04 August 2020, 23:29

Just upgraded to pro version. Suddenly my pc is easier to use when switching from my Amiga next to it

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24 November 2019, 05:06	#21
TroyWilkins Registered User Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 548	Thank you for this, very interesting. I'm one of those that never got into using DOpus 5 onwards. I can certainly understand the advantages of the multi-window style, but for me, the simple source and destination, along with the descriptive button bank were easier to use. I've tried to use DOpus 5 onwards, but I have no idea what the buttons do, and so go back to the more simple DOpus 4 for file management. Maybe one day I'll get my head around the later versions, and I can understand the appeal, but perhaps it's just not for me.

24 November 2019, 17:18	#24
daxb Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Germany Posts: 3,303	You can load a DOpus4 config file with DOpus5. So it looks and behaves the same or very similar.

25 November 2019, 14:14	#27
lucadip Where is my mind? Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Nürnberg, Germany Age: 49 Posts: 129	Don't shoot me for that, but I always preferred DiskMaster 2 for the amiga! :-)

02 December 2019, 08:35	#28
Revenile Registered User Join Date: May 2019 Location: USA Posts: 57	Ah DOpus... I learned how to use that, mainly to get some games working, and it was required to get out format switching program to function (to switch from 60hz display to 50 to play PAL games). I haven't gotten it on Windows yet but the possibility exists. It's also neat that a licensed version of 5.5 comes with Amiga Forever for users in a workbench environment can use.

04 December 2019, 09:26	#32
Etze A3000-Fan Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 321	Thanks. I don't like the Multi-Window-approach in later incarnations of DOpus. But in the meantime I found out that it's VERY easy to configure the looks of DOpus 4.

21 January 2020, 10:33	#33
Gardhul Registered User Join Date: May 2019 Location: Rome / Italy Posts: 54	DOpus, so many memories: using on Win10 but on the Amiga was another story

11 April 2020, 09:49	#37
cugar124 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Belfast Posts: 82	The new version for pc is perfect and it even likes amiga explorer as well. I paid for pro version and love it amiga version on all my systems Sent from my LM-G710 using Tapatalk

11 April 2020, 11:29	#38
kaffie Registered User Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Looe Posts: 12	Loved Dual listers and hated the multiple windows approach on the Amiga on the later version. One window open, dual pane, and everything self contained. Still use it on Windows today.

04 August 2020, 23:29	#40
ancalimon Supernormal Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Istanbul / Turkey Age: 43 Posts: 1,410	Just upgraded to pro version. Suddenly my pc is easier to use when switching from my Amiga next to it

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