On Sat, 31 May 2014 03:30:57 -0400 Christopher Barry
<[email protected]> wrote:

> But why, please tell me, when I'm in the file manager, and I hover
> over a file or directory, a dialog with a massive icon pops up,
> covering over most everything, that I cannot access or use! When I
> move the mouse to get there it disappears on me. It's frustrating.
> Also, why such a huge icon? I already know what it's icon is - I'm
> looking at it to highlight the file. I probably really want more
> details about this file or directory, not a bigger icon view. A big
> icon may be prettier or clearer, but it does nothing to answer my
> questions... Luckily, I'm a heavy shell and mc user, so it's not
> *that* big a deal, but still, it's weird by any analysis. Form should
> always follow function.
> 
> On the topic of file managers, most ignore one of the most basic
> desired functions: actually display the entire file (regardless of
> type) in a pane when you highlight the filename!

Why do I get the feeling you just requested the feature you complained
about?  Perhaps it's trying to display the entire file, but can only
get on icon up?  Might just need a bit of tweaking.

-- 
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coz there are too many silver coated monkeys in the world.

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