Welcome to OsXP Folders
*** NOT COMPATBILE WITH SNOW LEOPARD ***
OsXP Folders is a Quicklook Plugin for Mac OS 10.5 (NOT COMPATBILE WITH SNOW LEOPARD). It's purpose is to display Windows XP style folders when images are found in the specific folder. If no supported images are found, the standard OS X folder is displayed.
(Before & After Installing OsXP Folders)
Preview Images in folders without having to open up each folder.
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Requirements:
- Mac OS 10.5 (NOT COMPATBILE WITH SNOW LEOPARD)
- Intel Based Mac
Installation:
- Download and UnZip OsXP Folders.zip
- Run the OsXP Folders setup package
Uninstallation:
- Remove the files:
- Macintosh HD/Library/QuickLook/OsXP Folders.qlgenerator
- Macintosh HD/Library/Application Support/OsXP Folders
- Mac OS X caches Quicklook thumbnails. Restarting your computer will restore the Folder Icons to their original state.
Technical Support / Comments / Suggestions:
- Email support@kickman.com
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Download OsXP Folders:
Version 0.1 (Release Date 2009-01-02)
(New Setup Package! 2009-01-04)
(New Setup Package to resolve isolated permission issues. 2009-01-07)
Future Enhancements:
- Improve performance by utilizing cached image thumbnails.
- Render thumbnails with correct aspect ratio.
- Show newest images in folder; not alphabetically (The way XP handles it).
- Implement Preview function.
- Remove page curl if possible.
- Implement coverflow if possible.