Altomac, a well established developer of Mac OS X software, has announced version 2009 of its application launching utility, Running Applications. The new release comes packed full of features, including the ability to create and use as many Application Sets as you wish.

Running Applications is a Leopard-only app. It has been designed to assist Mac owners that use a slew of different apps on a daily basis. It conveniently lists all running applications in a small, yet tidy floating palette on the user's Desktop, pretty much in the same manner as OrbiterApps' freeware utility, Orbiter.

One of the key benefits of using Running Applications, according to Altomac, is its incredibly small footprint. After all, what's the purpose using yet another memory-draining app when you already use dozens others? You simply click on an application icon within Running Applications, and the desired app is immediately brought forth, open windows and everything. Surely, some of you have found Spaces a bit confusing, so for those who are not fond of this feature in Leopard, Running Applications might just be what you need.

With the ability to create "applications sets," you can simultaneously launch, close, or hide multiple applications at a time. This makes Running Applications particularly suited for the busy designer who needs to work in multiple environments, according to Altomac. Best of all, you may create and use as many application sets as you wish.

A trial version of Altomac's utility is available, so you can try it out and see if it's worth the $9.95 for a single computer license. During this trial period, the program is fully functional, but a reminder dialog is shown at every application launch. The 30-day trial starts from the first application launch and cannot be extended. To remove this limit, you need to register your copy of the program. Family and Company licenses are also purchasable, going for $19.95 (up to five computers) and $139.95 (up to thirty computers), respectively.

Minimum Requirements include a Mac running OS X Version 10.5 Leopard or later, while both Intel and PPC processors are supported. Use the link below to download Running Applications and give it a try right now.

Download Running Applications 2009 Release 1 (Trial / Buy)