Released! Full ForkLift 1.0 Review + 10 Free Licenses
Posted by Marvin Sum on 05/31/07 in Applications, Giveaways, Internet, Organization, Utilities
Remember ForkLift? You know, the dual-pane file-manager from BinaryNights? Well, after three betas and one recent interview here, it’s finally ready for prime-time today. The guys from Hungary have finally released their final product, and I was lucky enough to take a look at it today.
Is it a worthy replacement for Finder? Is it worth $29.95? Let’s take a look.
*Editor: if you make it to the end of this post we have a special type of giveaway we are running in conjunction with BinaryNights for 10 free licenses. Enjoy!
Speed
Let me say one thing, despite having multiple tabs open, this app is fast. Being a universal binary is one thing, but according to BinaryNights, ForkLift is a threaded application, so multi-core Mac owners are really going to see some speed gains. I’ve also noticed that scrolling through long lists of files appears much snappier now, than it did with earlier builds.
From Anywhere to Anywhere
Literally. Copy from SFTP to FTP or from Bluetooth to Bluetooth. You can even work in archives on remote servers, all accomplished using the same methods for local files. In fact, you can even copy from one folder to another anywhere on a network. Robust, no?
Live Preview + Remote Editing
As a blogger, I sometimes have to make minor tweaks to my Wordpress theme and plugins. Doing it the old way was boring and simply took more time. Thankfully, ForkLift’s live preview and remote editing functionality really speeds up my workflow. Now I can do more in less time.
True Macness
No, this is not a Total Commander clone. ForkLift looks beautiful and integrates well with Mac OS X. Sure, the icons could be slightly prettier, but when everything you’ll ever need is a just a convenient click away, what more could you ask for?
Configurable Shortcuts
Don’t like the default shortcuts? Change them! ForkLift comes with it’s own default key binding, but you can have it emulate Finder’s or Commander’s key sets. Very useful for long-term users of either of those apps.
Moveable Tabs
Tabs have been proven as an effective way to reduce clutter, as seen in many web browsers. Thank goodness ForkLift also comes with its own tabs as well. In addition, you can reposition them to make it easier to visualize and manage your files.
Price
As reported in our interview with BinaryNights, ForkLift costs $29.95. Let’s compare ForkLift to the competition. ForkLift combines PathFinder + Transmit + AppZapper functionality. That comes to a total of $77.85. Which brings us back to our first question: Is it worth $29.95? Absolutely.
And More…
There’s just so many more features I could mention including Growl support, the plugin architecture, spring-loaded folders, Amazon S3 support, FTP client, Archives etc. It’s been great watching it grow from a little file manager into an amazing replacement for Finder that’s crammed full of features. ForkLift is now available from BinaryNights for $29.95. The people behind the app are really what small OS X dev crews are all about, and by buying a copy you help to ensure more from this group.
They’re quite generous too! As promised, MacApper has garnered 10 licenses of ForkLift to give away. Instead of just handing them out to people who comment, we’re going to have a little scavenger hunt. Here’s how it works. The MacApper staff has hidden six eight ForkLift icons on six eight different blogs; each icon leads to the next one, so once you’ve found the last one, you’ll be taken to a form where you can enter your details for the giveaway.
UPDATE: The giveaway is now closed. We’ll be announcing the 10 winners really soon, so stay tuned.
To find the first icon, here’s your clue: Looking for something? ForkLift lies at 50Volts and beyond…
Happy hunting! Contest ends June 3rd at midnight EST. Want to see more of these activities in future? Let us know, but please no hints in the comments!
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