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As far as virtualization capabilities are concerned, VirtualBox is one of the best tools out there. But it lacks some functions that would make it easier to use, such as the possibility to launch a virtual machine without having to load up the entire application.
Luckily, there is a nifty script from Nic Bedford tha... |
30 November 2011
11:51 GMT |
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If you want to keep your favorite programs, files, commands and URL addresses closer and more accessible there is a simple way to do it: make them available from the context menu with this application.
Classic launchers and shortcut managers usually need to have a dedicated process running on your system and an in... |
12 September 2011
10:27 GMT |
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Typhoeus Hotkeys is an easy to use application launcher that allows you to easily start programs at the press of a key. It can be used to launch any sort of file you have stored on the computer as well as websites. Basically, it can open any type of file as long as it is associated with a certain program on the syste... |
10 March 2011
10:29 GMT |
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ObjectDock’s purpose is quite simple: take over the attributes of the taskbar in Windows. It makes for an eye-candy way to store your shortcuts and manage running programs. As looks are most important in most Stardock products, this one follows the same trend making for a glossy docking platform for your shortc... |
25 January 2011
04:51 GMT |
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Berokyo is a nifty looking application launcher that lets you organize your programs by categories. You can stack the shortcuts on shelves for easy access. Its regular price is $18.95, but we have 15 licenses to give away.Just like in the case of our $50 pack Christmas giveaway you have to leave your take on the soft... |
22 December 2010
02:11 GMT |
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A simple application launcher to give you fast access to frequently used items is definitely an asset for any user. Zum is a new player on the market that attempts to combine simplicity with comfort and functionality by t providing an easy way to organize your shortcuts. You don’t have to pay a dime for this a... |
15 October 2010
09:30 GMT |
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Computer users nowadays are careless when it comes to the state of the machine they are currently working on. Most users have hundreds of applications already installed and is pretty difficult for them to find a specific one in this situation. Orbiter is the kind of program that lets you browse through your apps, p... |
3 August 2010
06:22 GMT |
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OrbiterApps has issued a new maintenance update for users of its flagship product, Orbiter. The free Mac app is a Softpedia pick. Orbiter acts as a quick launcher for the files, folders and applications you use the most. “This is a performance update only,” a small announcement on the OrbiterApps website... |
21 December 2009
10:26 GMT |
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The daily use of applications are limited to just a few programs, such as web browsers, audio/video players, email clients or games, though the number of programs installed on the system is much bigger. A defrag tool, registry cleaner or hard disk clutter cleaner are instruments you run every once in a while. Program... |
16 November 2009
07:11 GMT |
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On a daily basis, we use a third or less of all the applications installed on the system, but the situation changes when it comes to particular work. For example, how often do you use a system cleaner, or defragmenter? Such applications are obviously a must on your computer, but they are not for daily use, unless you... |
19 October 2009
03:11 GMT |
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OrbiterApps has released a new version of one of our favorite freeware programs for the Mac, Orbiter. The app acts as a quick launcher for the files, folders and applications you use the most on your Mac. It comes in extremely handy to those who need to access many places on their Mac on a regular basis, but don'... |
7 September 2009
06:44 GMT |
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Developer Patrick Chamelo has updated Dock Spaces, his Mac OS X utility that de-clutters your view by allowing you to swap through ten different Docks, across different spaces. The new version adds new toolbar icons, and a new toolbar button for easy access to the main functions of the app. With the release of Dock... |
18 June 2009
09:02 GMT |
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Bevy is an application launcher that shows all the applications residing on your Mac's hard drive in a single window that can be opened via a global hot key, from the menu bar or by clicking its Dock icon. The program lets you specify the folders where your applications are located and creates visual groups of i... |
11 June 2009
08:50 GMT |
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Dock Spaces de-clutters your view by allowing you to swap through ten different Docks, in even more spaces. With the release of Dock Spaces 2.40, developer Patrick Chamelo has added the ability to integrate up to 6 more spaces than previously supported (10). Other enhancements have also been included. According to t... |
4 June 2009
06:41 GMT |
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Soon after seeing its 1.2 release, adding fresh color themes, resizable icons, a quick folder view and more, Orbiter has received an update, this time addressing stability issues, fixing a few persistent bugs as well. New features have also been incorporated in this release, such as a fresh Auto-Resize Window feature... |
17 March 2009
05:12 GMT |
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The folks at Orbiter Apps have released a fresh version of their useful Dock sidekick, Orbiter. The new version adds new features, as well as an updated interface. Orbiter, a Softpedia Freeware Pick, acts as a quick launcher for your most used apps, or places that you visit on your hard drive on a regular basis.Since... |
11 March 2009
04:59 GMT |
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I have to admit that I am an occasional couch potato. I sometimes lay way back into the arms of the armchair (sic) with just my keyboard, especially when I'm reading a long text, watch some video or just browse a page or two; and life is good. Life stops being good when the text/movie is over and I have to use t... |
28 February 2009
05:01 GMT |
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We often find ourselves in the situation where we don’t know where to look for a specific file or from where to access and launch a program. Many applications can help in this regard and lend a hand in arranging our shortcuts and keep them in order. Sure, we have our desktop or the quick launch space to do that... |
15 January 2009
13:11 GMT |
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There are many ways to launch your shortcuts, access your files and folders or open your webpages. However, if you find a convenient way to do that and if it also involves an application that offers an impressive graphical User Interface, you might want to keep it. Such is the case with the software that we’re ... |
10 January 2009
06:41 GMT |
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Launchers are applications that help the user access shortcuts, files, folders, and websites much easier. They are designed to improve the daily work flow by shortening the time to launch a specific item location. With the help of keystrokes, or just through a few mouse clicks, you will be able to eliminate the long ... |
7 January 2009
12:01 GMT |
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Every time we install a new application, a small footprint is added to start menu. Not many programs come with the option to erase or simply not create a Start Menu item. That is why it is hard to find a certain shortcut. I’ve seen a Start Menu that opened the Programs list over half the desktop space. In Windo... |
5 December 2008
02:11 GMT |
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How many times did the standard Start Menu help you in finding the application you needed to run? How fast? I benefited from few such experiences because we all can agree upon one thing: the number of items from Start Menu is getting bigger every day. The more applications we run and install, the more items we add to... |
25 November 2008
03:01 GMT |
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Today, Hot Corners is on the table, an application designed to be a small and easy to work with launcher that makes use of the hot corner properties of the desktop (all four of them), which allow you to assign different actions to each of the four corners of the desktop. All you have to do is to simply move your mous... |
24 October 2008
03:01 GMT |
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The general idea launchers are built on is helping users improve their daily workflow, by accessing favorite, most used files or particular applications - all with a few mouse clicks or with the use of a few keystrokes. Of course, there are launchers that provide more options to choose from, but the principle they al... |
16 October 2008
02:10 GMT |
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In our daily work, there must be countless situations when we need to open a specific file that doesn’t have a desktop shortcut, launch a favorite website, search the web for a selected text string, or just shutdown the computer, and it all has to be done within a few mouse clicks. However, in many cases, using... |
11 October 2008
12:21 GMT |
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The launchers that are on the market today are basically designed to help you improve your day-to-day workflow, by allowing you to access your files more easily, and it doesn’t matter what the principles that these pieces of software are built upon are, because the purpose remains the same for each and every on... |
8 October 2008
05:31 GMT |
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Computer speed has always been a problem for all types of users. You never have enough time to waste in front of the computer waiting for applications to start, searching for folders or looking for a specific document. This is why you need to find a solution to speed up your workflow. Developed by the programmers at ... |
31 July 2008
12:17 GMT |
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Regardless of what you actually do when working on the computer, it most likely involves set-up time. Opening up the necessary applications and documents might not seem like much, however, do it enough times, and spend enough time doing it, and it will start adding up significantly. Of course, there are situations wh... |
2 April 2007
08:51 GMT |
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