Comments on: A Launcher Shootout http://theappleblog.com/2007/02/27/a-launcher-shootout/ TheAppleBlog, published by and for the day-to-day Apple user, is a prominent source for news, reviews, walkthroughs, and real life application of all Apple products. Thu, 08 Jan 2009 07:40:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Dave http://theappleblog.com/2007/02/27/a-launcher-shootout/#comment-102597 Dave Tue, 06 Mar 2007 00:01:06 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/02/27/a-launcher-shootout/#comment-102597 Another BIG vote for Overflow- QS was good but Overflow's ability to drag-drop-and-file was the clencher. It's the first shareware app I bought before the trial ran out! ;) Another BIG vote for Overflow- QS was good but Overflow’s ability to drag-drop-and-file was the clencher. It’s the first shareware app I bought before the trial ran out! ;)

]]> By: excitedVulcan http://theappleblog.com/2007/02/27/a-launcher-shootout/#comment-102512 excitedVulcan Fri, 02 Mar 2007 20:26:55 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/02/27/a-launcher-shootout/#comment-102512 Honza is right on. I think QS is great looking and would like to try it, but i've read it's a memory hog (hey, it does like everything). a good comparison will show the footprints in addition to features. Honza is right on. I think QS is great looking and would like to try it, but i’ve read it’s a memory hog (hey, it does like everything). a good comparison will show the footprints in addition to features.

]]> By: iGreg http://theappleblog.com/2007/02/27/a-launcher-shootout/#comment-102431 iGreg Thu, 01 Mar 2007 05:32:32 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/02/27/a-launcher-shootout/#comment-102431 QuickSilver is too confusing to me. Don't understand it. Launchbar I do understand. QuickSilver is too confusing to me. Don’t understand it. Launchbar I do understand.

]]> By: Galley http://theappleblog.com/2007/02/27/a-launcher-shootout/#comment-102398 Galley Wed, 28 Feb 2007 14:10:10 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/02/27/a-launcher-shootout/#comment-102398 Overflow, FTW! Overflow, FTW!

]]> By: Honza http://theappleblog.com/2007/02/27/a-launcher-shootout/#comment-102376 Honza Wed, 28 Feb 2007 09:31:36 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/02/27/a-launcher-shootout/#comment-102376 I would be interested to know what memory footprints and CPU usage each of these applications have. I would be interested to know what memory footprints and CPU usage each of these applications have.

]]> By: andrew http://theappleblog.com/2007/02/27/a-launcher-shootout/#comment-102374 andrew Wed, 28 Feb 2007 08:25:47 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/02/27/a-launcher-shootout/#comment-102374 I'm with Lonnie. <strong>Overflow</strong> is perfect for what I need. Not too much, not too little, I can <em>make it exactly what I want</em> and nothing more. Not to minimize others' preferences though. If <strong>Quicksilver</strong> is for you, than great. I’m with Lonnie.
Overflow is perfect for what I need. Not too much, not too little, I can make it exactly what I want and nothing more. Not to minimize others’ preferences though. If Quicksilver is for you, than great.

]]> By: Lonnie http://theappleblog.com/2007/02/27/a-launcher-shootout/#comment-102352 Lonnie Tue, 27 Feb 2007 19:59:02 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/02/27/a-launcher-shootout/#comment-102352 Overflow! - I used to have Quicksilver installed, then I tried Butler, although both were great they just had too much to incorporate into my day to day workflow. Overflow was exactly what I needed in a launcher and not anything more. Overflow! - I used to have Quicksilver installed, then I tried Butler, although both were great they just had too much to incorporate into my day to day workflow. Overflow was exactly what I needed in a launcher and not anything more.

]]> By: Scott H http://theappleblog.com/2007/02/27/a-launcher-shootout/#comment-102349 Scott H Tue, 27 Feb 2007 19:42:25 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/02/27/a-launcher-shootout/#comment-102349 Both QS and Butler have way more stuff than I need. Some people don't want or need a smartphone, just a way to make & receive calls. Namely does everything I need in a launcher--it's like a perfect version of Spotlight, just for applications. As long as I remember something about the app name, I'm there in 3-4 keystrokes. And it's Universal. http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/24133 Both QS and Butler have way more stuff than I need. Some people don’t want or need a smartphone, just a way to make & receive calls.

Namely does everything I need in a launcher–it’s like a perfect version of Spotlight, just for applications. As long as I remember something about the app name, I’m there in 3-4 keystrokes. And it’s Universal.
http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/24133

]]> By: Nick Santilli http://theappleblog.com/2007/02/27/a-launcher-shootout/#comment-102348 Nick Santilli Tue, 27 Feb 2007 19:40:26 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/02/27/a-launcher-shootout/#comment-102348 I'll agree with you on all of the above Elliot. Just figured some might like to see the comparison in case they're somehow confused about Quicksilver's reign. And 'QS mafia', I like that!! Count me in. I’ll agree with you on all of the above Elliot. Just figured some might like to see the comparison in case they’re somehow confused about Quicksilver’s reign.

And ‘QS mafia’, I like that!! Count me in.

]]> By: Elliot http://theappleblog.com/2007/02/27/a-launcher-shootout/#comment-102347 Elliot Tue, 27 Feb 2007 19:38:26 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/02/27/a-launcher-shootout/#comment-102347 Since when is Quicksilver a launcher? I mean, yeah, I can get to any application on my computer in two keystrokes, but with everything else it does it's kind of like refering to a leatherman as a pair of pliers. By the way, quicksilver destroys, and as a member of the QS mafia I'm going to have to ask that this conversation be stopped right now. Since when is Quicksilver a launcher? I mean, yeah, I can get to any application on my computer in two keystrokes, but with everything else it does it’s kind of like refering to a leatherman as a pair of pliers.

By the way, quicksilver destroys, and as a member of the QS mafia I’m going to have to ask that this conversation be stopped right now.

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