This is where we thank all those people that made it all (im)possible: 
 
  First off, I guess, would have to be Jon Potter for creating the enormously, 
bloate...eeerrr, useful, (yeah, that's what I meant to say :) Directory Opus 
v5+.  While it's not the only file management program available, it is the 
only one that has the power to do what YOU want, and not what the programmer 
thinks you want, (although I believe there were times when he thought he knew 
better than the beta-testers, boy was he wrong). 
 
                It IS unrivalled on ANY platform.   
 
  Dr Greg Perry, who with firm hand and iron will has guided the unruly band 
of beta-testers, (they really provided no input into the final product, 
according to Greg and Jon :) towards the unattainable goal of a bug-free 
product, (remember kids, inside every Directory Opus program there's a free, 
that's right, FREE undocumented 'feature' just for you).  I believe he also 
provided some source code. 
 
  Who else...oh yeah, how about Andrew Dunbar, (ex. of GPSoftware, now hiding 
out in Mexico apparently, I've heard there's no extradition from there to 
Australia).  He, who created such monoliths as the 'OpusFTP' and 'Andrew's 
Filetype Creator', (although it has been said that it really means 'Automatic 
Filetype Creator', we know better ;)  I think he also provided Greg with 
coffee.  (BTW Andrew, if you're watching, I'll expect the first shipment next 
month ;-) 
 
  How about Martin Steigerwald, who first planted the seed of DOpus PLUS 
CD firmly in everybody's mind, (in fact it was more deeply rooted than 
Windows95, and just as hard to get rid of), and then when it seemed to be 
cancelled due to lack of interest, (like we all wish Windows was), was there 
to witness the rebirth. 
  And what a birth it was, it came out kicking and screaming, trying 
desperately to avoid the light of day.  Yes that's right, it's Martin's 
fault that what little spare time I get to myself was subverted into a 
non-profit venture. 
 
  Now that I have that off my chest...:^) 
 
  All the users out there, who in support of this great product, should buy 
two copies.  Give one to your mum, she'll love it.  (It'll be the most 
expensive drinks coaster she'll ever receive.) 
 
  I really should mention all those people whose ARexx scripts I pilfered and 
butchered to my own ends in the composing of this tutorial.  My thanks to the 
following: Edmund Vermeulen, Sylvain Bourcier, Leo Davidson and all those 
others whose scripts I found somewhere long ago and can't remember. 
 
  Last but not least, those poor, unfortunate beta-testers.  They worked for 
a pittance, braved ferocious HD-eating bugs, were beaten unmercifully, 
tirelessly worked through the night, submitted idea after idea after idea.... 
only to have them all thwarted at the very last instant but those nasty, 
overbearing programmers. 
  Nonetheless, they have managed to win minor battles, skirmishes, all in the 
name of those many users who would have otherwise had no collective voice 
with which to speak.  A few of us fell along the wayside, unable to keep up 
with the demands being placed upon their pitiful resources, we remember those 
with fond...er...memories. 
  People the likes of Leo, Edmund, Peter (a couple of them), Dave (couple of 
them too, I think, could be three by the time I finish this), and quite a few 
others, who now only exist as a name in the Directory Opus About credits, (by 
the way chaps, there's a rumour going around that if you don't send in your 
money this month you'll be removed from the credits.  Leo, because you've 
also got a picture in there, the price has doubled :) 
  I never realised until I sat and watched the scrollies in the About just 
how long I've been testing this program, geezz I can remember most of these 
guys, looks like you and me, Trevor, are the 'old guys'. 
  Hats off to you chaps, you deserve everything you get. 
 
  Oh yeah, I guess I should mention Commodore in here somewhere....I think 
that will do. 
 
  I think that about sums it up...'Sorry, what was that Greg?'  'Oh right, 
I've just been told there's a vacancy for a beta-tester...'