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| Developer(s) | Uderzo Software |
|---|---|
| Initial release | April 18, 2009 |
| Stable release | 1.3.0.2 / October 2, 2016; 4 years ago |
| Operating system | Microsoft Windows |
| Size | 1.6 MiB |
| Available in | English |
| Type | Disc space analyser |
| License | Freeware |
| Website | www.uderzo.it |
GrandPerspective is a small utility application for Mac that graphically shows the disk usage within a file system. It can help you to manage your disk, as you can easily spot which files and folders take up the most space. Mac® OS X® users should use Disk Inventory X or GrandPerspective alternatives. Linux users should try KDirStat or others such as Baobab (a component module of the gnome-utils package). The program can scan local partitions or entire hard disk drive, presenting the results under a colorful graphical image for used space.
SpaceSniffer is a freeware computer disk space analyser from Uderzo Software for Microsoft Windows platforms. It uses a treemap to visualise disk usage.
History[edit]
Developed by Uderzo Software (run by Umberto Uderzo) in Italy, SpaceSniffer was first released in 2009.[1]
Features[edit]
SpaceSniffer comes in a single edition that runs on the Windows operating platform (from Windows 2000).[2] The executable file can be simply copied without requiring any other installation process.[3]
It is free for all uses, but donations are suggested.[2] No source code is available.
Notable features include:
- A treemap represents how disk capacity is allocated.[4]
- Filters (based on file name, age, size, etc.) enable the user to focus the visualisation on files and folders of interest.[4]
- User-chosen colours can be associated to different file types.[5]
- NTFS Alternate Data Streams are supported.[5]
Reception[edit]
The application has been reviewed favourably by editors and users.[3][5] PCWorld concluded its review by pronouncing it a “recommended download”[2] and Freewaregenius.com called it “a very well made program that is simple, intuitive, elegant, and very useful”.[4]
Reviewers and users have noted that the treemap presentation “can be a bit overwhelming at times” or “cluttered and more complex than necessary” but concluded that it was “effective”.[3]
Similar programs[edit]
- For Windows WinDirStat
- For KDE: KDirStat, which inspired WinDirStat[6][7]
- For GTK: GdMap
- For Mac OS X: Disk Inventory X[8]
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References[edit]
- ^Lee Matthews (2009-04-23). 'Space Sniffer is a drive space analyzer with a dash of eye candy'. Download Squad. Retrieved 2011-09-16.
- ^ abcIan Harac (2011-01-31). 'SpaceSniffer (editorial review)'. PCWorld. Retrieved 2011-09-16.
- ^ abc'SpaceSniffer (CNET editors' review)'. CNET/Download.com. 2010-01-04. Retrieved 2011-09-16.
- ^ abc'SpaceSniffer: explore a 'treemap' representation of your file and folder sizes'. freewaregenius.com. 2009-04-24. Retrieved 2011-09-16.
- ^ abc'SpaceSniffer — analyze disk space usage'. SnapFiles. 2011. Retrieved 2011-09-16.
- ^ abBernhard. 'Background and history'. WinDirStat website. Retrieved 1 Apr 2015.
- ^ ab'KDirStat'. Retrieved 1 Apr 2015.
- ^'Disk Inventory X'. Retrieved 1 Apr 2015.
The layout algorithm is based on KDirStat. The idea to develop this program came to me when a fellow of mine showed me his creation WinDirStat.
External links[edit]
- Product page on the publisher's web site
Grand Perspective Mac Download
Grand Perspective Mac Review