pkgsrc/sysutils/mtoolsfm/DESCR
agc f967335eeb Initial import of mtoolsfm-1.9.3 into the NetBSD Packages Collection.
MToolsFM is a GTK based file-manager which gives people easy access to
MS-DOS (Windows) floppies. It uses the mtools collection of utilities
as a backend. Although originally designed for floppies, any disk
mtools works with can be accessed: Jaz, Zip, Syquest, IDE, or even
disk images.

Why MToolsFM? (Modified from the MToolsFM web-page):

  The disadvantage with mtools is that nowadays there are not many
  people who know about DOS-commands. And who would ask a UNIX newbie
  to learn DOS ;-) ? This is why you need MToolsFM: It gives you a
  simple, easy to use file-manager interface for accessing your
  floppies. It has the advantages of mtools, but you do not have to
  learn the DOS-commands.

  It is particularly helpful if you administer a NetBSD-box used by
  people who are more familiar with MS Windows. These people can now
  access floppies without the long explanation and you'll have more
  time. ;-)

Provided in PR 14437 by Ben Wong <Benjamin.Wong@cc.gatech.edu>, modified
slightly by me.
2002-06-09 22:47:51 +00:00

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MToolsFM is a GTK based file-manager which gives people easy access to
MS-DOS (Windows) floppies. It uses the mtools collection of utilities
as a backend. Although originally designed for floppies, any disk
mtools works with can be accessed: Jaz, Zip, Syquest, IDE, or even
disk images.
Why MToolsFM? (Modified from the MToolsFM web-page):
The disadvantage with mtools is that nowadays there are not many
people who know about DOS-commands. And who would ask a UNIX newbie
to learn DOS ;-) ? This is why you need MToolsFM: It gives you a
simple, easy to use file-manager interface for accessing your
floppies. It has the advantages of mtools, but you do not have to
learn the DOS-commands.
It is particularly helpful if you administer a NetBSD-box used by
people who are more familiar with MS Windows. These people can now
access floppies without the long explanation and you'll have more
time. ;-)