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- Price: Free
- Operating system: Mac OS X 10.5, Mac OS X 10.4
- Date added: March 09, 2008
- Total Downloads: 46,680
- Downloads last week: 84
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- CNET editors' rating: stars
- Average user rating: stars out of 16 votes
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CNET editors' review
Reviewed by: CNET Staff
You'll find plenty of keyboard-shortcut launchers floating around for Mac OS X, but Quicksilver's stylish interface, small footprint, and many customization options set it ahead of the pack. You activate the program via a user-assignable hot key that spawns a small text field for entering abbreviations to locate appplications, documents, or anything else. Quicksilver offers multiple interface choices, from a menu bar to a transparent bezel that hovers over your desktop. Its other features include a task viewer, a "shelf" for storing frequently accessed files, and a clipboard history. Quicksilver is a fantastic addition for anyone looking for alternative ways to launch applications from the Dock or to hunt through the Finder for files.Publisher's description
From Blacktree :Anyone using a computer spends a lot of time locating files and applications and carrying out actions on those items. The Finder is a reasonably good tool for getting a visual overview of the contents of your disk, but it isn't ideal for quickly locating and manipulating files, especially if you have a deep and complicated folder structure, or if you prefer keyboard navigation to using the mouse.
Quicksilver allows you to find what you need quickly and easily, while keeping your hands on the keyboard. For example, if you want to launch an application hidden in the depths of your file system, simply activate Quicksilver with a keystroke, type a few letters of the application's name, then hit Return or Enter to launch it. When you don't need Quicksilver, it keeps out of your way, preserving precious screen real estate, yet you can summon it instantly with a keystroke. Version 1.0b54 includes unspecified updates.
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User reviews
- Average user rating: 3.9 stars out of 16 votes
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0 out of 2 people found this review helpful
Version: Quicksilver 1.0b54
Pros: Does not do much more than Sportlight does.
Cons: Stalled on installing plug-in's.
What's next???
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0 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Version: Quicksilver 1.0b54
"buggy crappy redundant- removed asap"
Pros: good idea that didn't work
Cons: -kept crashing even as I tried to install
-most of the plugins last updated in 2006!
-slow as molasses and disrupted the entire 10.4.11 Mac OS system
-never looked like Jason Parker's desktop snapshot
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Version: Quicksilver 1.0b54
"making files and applications easy to reach"
Pros: works perfectly with Snowleopard. it is fast, intuitive and gets the job done quickly.
Cons: no cons. It does what it is intended for.
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Version: Quicksilver 1.0b54
"Good product, but I've no time to learn it."
Pros: Slick installation and user interfaces, powerful product, and easy to get started with.
Cons: So much to learn. Initially easy, but then the learning curve steepens sharply.
Summary: This isn't a knock on Quicksilver; it'sa fine product. I just don't have time to learn all of the powerful features. I have honed my OS X prowess over the years, and it's hard to change keystrokes and workflows I have so deeply ingrained. I suppose ... read more >>
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Version: Quicksilver 1.0b54
Pros: Great easy to use and really powerful
Cons: not very good dictionary so it does not replace spotlight.
Summary: It is a very good app but it does not replace spotlight but it is very powerful, easy, customizable and easy to use. Keep it up! and keep picking good downloads cnet!
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