Path Finder goes universal

I have tried different versions of this since the SNAX days, looking for a good Finder replacement. It started getting close in the 3.x days with its plethora of features and functionality, many of which can be added to Finder, but many that couldn't. Now, with v4, Cocoatech has really done it. Not only is the UI years ahead of previous versions, but it's faster and all it functionality is much more accessible (in a lot of different ways). Plus it even offers more cool feautres, which blow the Finder away:

First and foremost in this version are TABS--like Safari tabs, but in the (Path) Finder. Instead of tons of Windows spread out all over the screen, you can have one window with multiple tabs open, and drag files between them. Then there are a ton of file utilities built in, including various compression options. Previews enable you to view text, image, movie, sound, html and other file types without opening an application! An ingenius drop stack, is a temporary 'dock storage' to put things, which is really handy when you need quick access to them or want to later move them etc. Then there are slide out windows, like a full-on terminal window, a processes window, a (Path) Finder history window, and a path window that shows each item/directory in the items path, plus an actual path view. All windows are labeled so you know where you are. There is a 'Get Info' type panel that blows the Finder away, and you can easily change permissions on any file or directory, even by selecting from a drop down of users. Other tools like a configurable file selector and image converter are also very handy... and this is just the surface. It def is not as easy to learn as the Finder, and is really a power user finder, but it's clean and tidy.

There were a few stability issues with the inital release, but in just a few weeks they've release two bug-fix releases, and it's running great now on my PB G4 1.5Ghz.

So my biggest problem with it was that it doesn't totally "replace" the Finder. But then I found out how to do this in their forums, and now I have said good bye Mr. Finder. Anything that calls Finder, now calls PF (this was an easy process actually, much easier than earlier solutions back in the 3.x days, though Cocoatech doesn't promote or advocate doing this--they're probably trying to stay on good terms with Apple. Hell, if Apple was wise, they would buy this thing).

The only thing I seem to have lost without the Finder are Smart Folders--everything else works. Plus, when I finally killed the Finder, Path Finder started running faster. The developer says they are working on ways to get Smart Folders, or something like Smart Folders, working in PF. I don't use them that much so this was a small loss for all the great functionality this has brought.

Which reminds me, it's time to go pay for this now.

I tried it and can't use it because it doesn't allow for escalation of privledges. And that's a deal breaker since I don't run as a member of the admin group.

To be honest - I tried Path Finder, and didn't catch on. I currently prefer using the regular Finder...

Anyone else feel the same way here ?

Actually, it was Knox that went Universal. Path Finder 4.0.2 isn't a universal build yet, but it will be soon (we're just waiting for one last integrated framework to go universal).

Could this story's title be updated with the correct information? Thanks!