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4 stars
Version: Quicksilver 1.0b42
"It's like Spotlight with nitro!"
Pros: A quicker way to find files, applications and launching applications. Just type in the relevant file name, and immediately open,cut,paste,email,send, etc... through your mac without having to navigate through windows. It's customizable, and you can specify which folders and areas to search in, thus keeping secret files out of search. You can also specify certain programs with certain hot keys of your choice. There's editional plug-ins available allowing you to increase the functionality of this program. Interfaces with Entourage/Email, iTunes, Adium and even a handy calculator/dictionary plug-in.
Just type open the window, type the word in question - TAB - Dict (Dictionary option will appear) - Enter. Then immediately will go to dict.org and instantly pull up the definition to your word.
Easy to hide and access if you get the hot key right for quicksilver to open up. I personally used APPLE/SPACEBAR to make it quickly availble (just an example). The best thing about this program (and surprised that it's not being charged for) is it's completely free, with of course you choose to donate.
Cons: Wasn't very easy to learn off hand. I had to go online to read documentation, but it wasn't hard to catch on to what it can do and how to access those functions. As far as emailing, you can do a very quick attachment send to a email adress without any title or body. However you can add an attachment to a new email letter, allowing you to start typing. BUT there's no built in email functions, you need to have your default email app open (not that big of a deal, since I often use entourage anyways. Would be nice if QS indexed email and not just the contacts, allowing you to quickly find that email and attachment.
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