On 6/15/2020 at 1:25 AM, Ross Scott said:Well first, I've had this since 2002-ish, so I would have had to wait 13 years for Windows to give me what I wanted. Second, I admit I could be an idiot here, but could you tell me how to enable it? It doesn't do that by default. I just did a test on 10 and tried copying a bunch of files, the second job started immediately, wasn't queued. I saw the option to PAUSE a transfer, that's it. I admit, I'm either stupid on this or Windows 10 does not support queued file transfers.
It doesn't. I use Teracopy myself for that functionality.
21 hours ago, Tom said:One semi-personal point I think may be of interest: I find the traditional "Desktop Metaphor" GUI works best for me, switching to command prompt when necessary, but one thing that stuns me is how few people ever actually attempt to use one like a real, physical desktop, which was the whole point of the thing in the first place. Much like my actual desk, I regard the "desktop" folder on my system as the space to put what I'm dealing with right now - work in progress (and stuff to be processed ASAP, which on a real desk might go in an "in" tray) sits on the desktop, and whenever possible I try to have the desktop totally cleared and tidied away by the end of the day or when I shut down.
Once you get back to the fundamental inspiration for designing the "Desktop" GUI in the first place, I feel a lot of design decisions for the default installed configuration, most likely to feel "natural" to the maximum number of people, immediately become pretty obvious; for example, permanent launcher icons for programs have no place on such a desktop - you wouldn't drill a hole right in the middle of your actual desk and install a button there - but temporary folders you're working on today, and mounted volumes of USB sticks and removable drives, do. Desk tidys like "my computer" are more of a matter of taste; some people have sitting neatly on their desk, others prefer to keep everything in a drawer.
I have a great many things in the middle of my physical desk top. Since I have a computer on it, I have my monitor in the middle, with a power monitor below, (have to monitor my wattage since the entire basement is on the same 15A breaker, and I have to compete with a microwave, refrigerator, lights, and everything else plugged in down here) mouse, and keyboard. (keyboard has space front to back so I can reposition for if I'm eating/doing something at my desk besides using the PC) To the right I have a flashlight, some lens cleaning fluid, a microfiber cloth, a note pad and pen, a lighter, and a trash can. To the left, a glass for water, some headphones, a power switch for my rope light, a printer, my fingernail care kit, a sewing kit, blood pressure monitoring device, game controllers, and a book.
99% of what I have placed will never be moved from that location, only utilized in position. This is how the majority of people use their desks, they place things where they will use them, and then don't move them from that location. (placing them elsewhere is inefficient, as is having to move them every time you intend to use them)