Comments on: Sapiens http://theappleblog.com/2007/12/04/sapiens/ The Apple Blog, 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. Sun, 07 Sep 2008 06:59:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: SM http://theappleblog.com/2007/12/04/sapiens/#comment-112597 SM Thu, 06 Dec 2007 17:54:23 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/12/04/sapiens/#comment-112597 I use Butler, and I'm surprised that it gets little mention when the subject of app launchers comes up. Like Quicksilver you can use as little or as much as of the functionality that you need - and it's free. I use Butler, and I’m surprised that it gets little mention when the subject of app launchers comes up. Like Quicksilver you can use as little or as much as of the functionality that you need - and it’s free.

]]> By: J.Y. http://theappleblog.com/2007/12/04/sapiens/#comment-112595 J.Y. Wed, 05 Dec 2007 22:52:53 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/12/04/sapiens/#comment-112595 Sapiens is a nice option, I like that it can be invoked w/o keyboard commands. I've been a fan of the simple app Todos, (http://www.dbachrach.com/opensoft/index.php?page=Todos) - however they do not explicitly support Leopard yet. Sapiens is a nice option, I like that it can be invoked w/o keyboard commands. I’ve been a fan of the simple app Todos, (http://www.dbachrach.com/opensoft/index.php?page=Todos) - however they do not explicitly support Leopard yet.

]]> By: Jorge Quinteros http://theappleblog.com/2007/12/04/sapiens/#comment-112565 Jorge Quinteros Wed, 05 Dec 2007 15:17:36 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/12/04/sapiens/#comment-112565 I've never really been a fan of quick launchers when it came to bringing up applications that I frequently used. I've always resorted to the trusty convention dock for that, until now. Sapien is really cool! I've purchased it, so thanks for the review and heads up on it. I’ve never really been a fan of quick launchers when it came to bringing up applications that I frequently used. I’ve always resorted to the trusty convention dock for that, until now. Sapien is really cool! I’ve purchased it, so thanks for the review and heads up on it.

]]> By: John http://theappleblog.com/2007/12/04/sapiens/#comment-112562 John Wed, 05 Dec 2007 13:18:07 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/12/04/sapiens/#comment-112562 I find Spotlight (which runs much faster now in Leopard) does the job very nicely. I've actually stopped using Quicksilver in favour of Spotlight, as I only used it for app launching. I find Spotlight (which runs much faster now in Leopard) does the job very nicely. I’ve actually stopped using Quicksilver in favour of Spotlight, as I only used it for app launching.

]]> By: Sapiens, un nuevo lanzador de aplicaciones : planetamac http://theappleblog.com/2007/12/04/sapiens/#comment-112554 Sapiens, un nuevo lanzador de aplicaciones : planetamac Tue, 04 Dec 2007 23:56:13 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/12/04/sapiens/#comment-112554 [...] que no soy un gran fan de las aplicaciones que lanzan otras como Quicksilver, pero tras leer en The Apple Blog una reseña sobre Sapiens, reconozco que me despertó la curiosidad. Se trata de una aplicación [...] [...] que no soy un gran fan de las aplicaciones que lanzan otras como Quicksilver, pero tras leer en The Apple Blog una reseña sobre Sapiens, reconozco que me despertó la curiosidad. Se trata de una aplicación [...]

]]> By: Howard Melman http://theappleblog.com/2007/12/04/sapiens/#comment-112549 Howard Melman Tue, 04 Dec 2007 19:53:13 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/12/04/sapiens/#comment-112549 FYI, the Constellation plugin adds radial menus to Quicksilver. :) My advice for using QS is to start slow and only install what you use. If you wish to add more, go ahead, but all the extra stuff needn't get in the way if don't use it. I organized the <a href="http://blacktree.cocoaforge.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=6989" rel="nofollow">user's manual</a> so you could turn to a specific section and learn just that piece, so you can learn only what you want at your own pace. FYI, the Constellation plugin adds radial menus to Quicksilver. :) My advice for using QS is to start slow and only install what you use. If you wish to add more, go ahead, but all the extra stuff needn’t get in the way if don’t use it. I organized the user’s manual so you could turn to a specific section and learn just that piece, so you can learn only what you want at your own pace.

]]> By: Tom http://theappleblog.com/2007/12/04/sapiens/#comment-112548 Tom Tue, 04 Dec 2007 18:50:44 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/12/04/sapiens/#comment-112548 Intrigued by this feature since I hadn't got a clue at the end of it what you were actually writing about - so I showed it to two colleagues who are highly experienced Mac professionals using Mac and OS as an essential part of their work - they were baffled - doesn't Dock do the same thing? We intrigued to know what exactly we are all missing? Intrigued by this feature since I hadn’t got a clue at the end of it what you were actually writing about - so I showed it to two colleagues who are highly experienced Mac professionals using Mac and OS as an essential part of their work - they were baffled - doesn’t Dock do the same thing?

We intrigued to know what exactly we are all missing?

]]> By: Matt Radel http://theappleblog.com/2007/12/04/sapiens/#comment-112541 Matt Radel Tue, 04 Dec 2007 15:52:48 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/12/04/sapiens/#comment-112541 That is cool! I love the drag and drop. Hopefully it's restricted to the Finder - it would drive me nuts if it could be launched when attempting to draw a circle in Flash or Fireworks. That is cool! I love the drag and drop. Hopefully it’s restricted to the Finder - it would drive me nuts if it could be launched when attempting to draw a circle in Flash or Fireworks.

]]> By: Adam http://theappleblog.com/2007/12/04/sapiens/#comment-112540 Adam Tue, 04 Dec 2007 15:47:29 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/12/04/sapiens/#comment-112540 If you are only using Sapiens to open applications, you do know that Spotlight has been updated to stick applications at the top of its results? I use QS for uploading to flicker, (now mostly replaced by Skitch), and killing processes, (although under Leopard things seem to be running smother- mostly because I have decided to stop using anything that requires Application Enhancers). If I wrote a few applescripts to restart and sleep, (my other QS favourites), then I could actually ditch Quicksilver altogether. If you are only using Sapiens to open applications, you do know that Spotlight has been updated to stick applications at the top of its results?

I use QS for uploading to flicker, (now mostly replaced by Skitch), and killing processes, (although under Leopard things seem to be running smother- mostly because I have decided to stop using anything that requires Application Enhancers). If I wrote a few applescripts to restart and sleep, (my other QS favourites), then I could actually ditch Quicksilver altogether.

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