Action GoMac for Mac

Free to try Power On Software Mac/OS Classic Version 2.1 Full Specs

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28 User Votes

3.6

out of 17 votes

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Editors' Review

by Download.com staff / February 27, 2009

This program adds a taskbar to the bottom of your screen for easy launching and switching between open applications. Though redundant for Mac OS X users, others will find it offers quick navigation. You can also launch other applications from your choice of either the customizable Start menu or the QuickLaunch area, where you can display your favorite app icons for easy access.

Each of the active application buttons also offers a list of options such as viewing where the original application is, getting info, hiding applications, and more. There are some drawbacks, however. In some games and applications, the area of the taskbar will show up in white, decreasing the size of the screen. Mac diehards may shy away from these Windows-style taskbars, even if it is convenient. Overall, Action GoMac is a very handy utility for those who work with several apps at once, and it provides a great way to launch your favorite apps quickly, using a nice-looking interface.

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Category
Category	Desktop Enhancements
Subcategory	Desktop Customization

Publisher's Description

From Power On Software:

Action GoMac adds a Windows-style taskbar to the bottom of your screen, letting you navigate among active applications and launch others from your choice of either the customizable Start menu or the brand-new QuickLaunch area. You may now drag and drop the icons or aliases of your favorite applications, files, or folders onto any part of the taskbar, and the minimized versions of these icons will appear in the QuickLaunch area--not buried beneath your open applications. A click-and-hold action in this area allows you to navigate folder hierarchies, access an item's Get Info dialog box, or remove the item from the area. Version 2.1 adds support for Microsoft Office 2001; the ability to show an original file directly from any QuickLaunch item; compatibility with Apple DVD Player and iMovie; and more.

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"This sucks"

December 11, 2004 / Version: Action GoMac 2.1

2004-12-11 14:30:00

Summary

It is too much like Windwos and it is useless if you know short cuts and ti sucks

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"NO WINDOWS!"

January 04, 2004 / Version: Action GoMac 2.1

2004-01-04 21:12:54

Summary

I got a mac just so I could get the heck away from windows. then trolling this site, I saw that some lunatic brought over the mac version of what microsoft ripped off from apple. NOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

Dock is one thing, since it's easy to use, manage, and looks sexy (just like my new g5 does), but windows taskbar and gomac reminds me of work...it's about as sexy as what comes out of my dog's bum.

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"Good, stable docking utility"

October 01, 2002 / Version: Action GoMac 2.1

2002-10-01 05:45:22

Summary

I'm not a fan of Windows, but I've always liked the task bar and found it much easier to use than Apple's drop-down application menu. I've been using this product for about a year now, and it's been great! Very stable, very easy to customize -- you can even choose not to have a Start menu, so your computer doesn't look TOO much like Windows -- and a good solution if you're not going to move to OS X anytime soon.

5 stars

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"Habit forming!"

September 08, 2002 / Version: Action GoMac 2.1

2002-09-08 19:22:43

Summary

I used this for it's trial period, and it is great! Unfortunately, I'm getting OS X. I've already used the dock for some time now, so, no! The dock won't make this redundent. I hope they make an OS X version of this, and I will buy it!

5 stars

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"This product"

December 17, 2001 / Version: Action GoMac 2.1

2001-12-17 05:02:00

Summary

I had it on my old computer. It was grat it was more esey to get arund .

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"awsome"

September 29, 2001 / Version: Action GoMac 2.1

2001-09-29 01:12:00

Summary

It's better than the Windows task bar. I had it for a while and found that I couldn't get rid of it; it's just to usefull. My only complaint is that is affects some programs because it makes the screen a bit smaller.

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"Its Great"

September 25, 2001 / Version: Action GoMac 2.1

2001-09-25 11:52:00

5 stars

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"Only good part of Windows"

September 14, 2001 / Version: Action GoMac 2.1

2001-09-14 06:52:00

Summary

The only part I like about window can be accomplished on Mac.

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"Very Nice, Simple Program"

September 08, 2001 / Version: Action GoMac 2.1

2001-09-08 13:12:00

Summary

What more is there to say?? Very nice, stable product. Easy to customize and manipulate. Even includes the windows-style auto-hide with roll-over activation. Definately a time saver!

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"A "can't live without" utility"

August 25, 2001 / Version: Action GoMac 2.1

2001-08-25 01:22:00

Summary

The Windows menu bar is perhaps the only feature of Windows I ever liked--finally Microsoft did something original--but its functionality is not as good as GoMac's. Use GoMac once and you won't be able to live without it.

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General
Publisher	Power On Software
Publisher web site	http://www.poweronsoftware.com/
Release Date	August 15, 2001
Date Added	August 15, 2001
Version	2.1

Category
Category	Desktop Enhancements
Subcategory	Desktop Customization

Operating Systems
Operating Systems	Mac/OS Classic
Additional Requirements	None

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File Size	1.45MB
File Name	agm.hqx.hqx

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Total Downloads	268,571
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License Model	Free to try
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Price	Free

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