SpaceSniffer explained
| SpaceSniffer |
| Screenshot Size: | 300px |
| Developer: | Uderzo Software |
| Latest Release Version: | 1.3.0.2 |
| Language: | English |
SpaceSniffer is a freeware computer disk space analyser from Uderzo Software for Microsoft Windows platforms. It uses a treemap to visualise disk usage.
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History
Developed by Uderzo Software (run by Umberto Uderzo) in Italy, SpaceSniffer was first released in 2009.[1]
Features
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]
- commandline usage (non-graphical, console usage)
Reception
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
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References
- Web site: Space Sniffer is a drive space analyzer with a dash of eye candy. Download Squad. 2009-04-23. Lee Matthews. 2011-09-16.
- Web site: SpaceSniffer (editorial review). PCWorld. 2011-01-31. Ian Harac. 2011-09-16.
- Web site: SpaceSniffer (CNET editors' review). CNET/Download.com. 2010-01-04. 2011-09-16.
- Web site: SpaceSniffer: explore a "treemap" representation of your file and folder sizes. freewaregenius.com. 2009-04-24. 2011-09-16.
- Web site: SpaceSniffer — analyze disk space usage. SnapFiles. 2011. 2011-09-16.
- Web site: Disk Inventory X . 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..
- Web site: Background and history . Bernhard . WinDirStat website . 1 Apr 2015.
- Web site: KDirStat . 1 Apr 2015.
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