[krmathis]

This application is also worth mentioning.

Perian - QuickTime component, allowing QuickTime Player to play "all" media.

 

[stewtheking]

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Originally Posted by poo /img/forum/go_quote.gif It's still very much in Beta, but has excellent support. To be honest for a beta version it's probably the best performing media player I've used in years - can't wait for the full release. The more audio enthusiasts that get involved the better - the developers are really open to what the community wants, and making it the best it can be.

Oh, if it weren't for the non-integration with my Fubar, I'd be all over it like a rash. It looks pretty, seems to have good file support, better than front row anyway, and feels nice to use. I'll definitely try it again in a couple of versions time...

 

[xkRoWx]

What exactly does Quicksilver do, or allow you to do?

I've read about it, but I don't understand. I've been with the Mac family for almost 2 years, its almost shameful that I don't know anything about scripts and Terminal. Same goes for Automator and other utilities.

I've read somewhere people only had Quicksilver on their dock, and it was the only thing they ever needed. Does that sound crazy or crazy?

 

[krmathis]

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Originally Posted by xkRoWx /img/forum/go_quote.gif What exactly does Quicksilver do, or allow you to do?

Some nice read in here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quicksilver_(software)

Basically its an application that allow you to perform all kind of tasks using key combinations. Launch applications, send email, run scripts, manipulate files, ...

 

[gp_hebert]

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Originally Posted by xkRoWx /img/forum/go_quote.gif What exactly does Quicksilver do, or allow you to do?

It can do many things, but its main purpose is to be used as an application launcher. It's hard to explain without trying it yourself, but basically what it does is combine keywords to do actions. It learns your most used key strokes so all you need to do is type a few letters on the keyboard to do things that would require many mouse clicks. For example, what I want to do here is to open the file "Rapport.tex" with TexShop. All I need to to is bring the Quicksilver dialog box with Control-space, then I type "texs [tab] f [tab] r [tab] [enter]" and it performs the action:

 

[xkRoWx]

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Originally Posted by krmathis /img/forum/go_quote.gif Some nice read in here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quicksilver_(software) Basically its an application that allow you to perform all kind of tasks using key combinations. Launch applications, send email, run scripts, manipulate files, ...

Ha, that was the first site I visited before inquiring about Quicksilver here. Too much to read, too confusing. I needed an explanation in layman's term.

I guess, I have like no use of this nifty program. Since I already know all my hotkeys to gain access to Application, Home, and other frequently accessed locations.

 

[krmathis]

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Originally Posted by xkRoWx /img/forum/go_quote.gif Ha, that was the first site I visited before inquiring about Quicksilver here. Too much to read, too confusing. I needed an explanation in layman's term.

He! Don't know how much more specific and short the description could be than this. But guess its hard to understand for a non-layman.

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Quicksilver (localized as Quıcĸsıɩⅴεʀ) is a computer utility software program for Mac OS X, made by Blacktree Software and distributed freely. It allows users to use the keyboard to rapidly perform tasks such as launching applications, manipulating files and data, running scripts, or sending e-mail. It is similar to the Mac OS X applications LaunchBar and Butler, but uses a different interaction paradigm. Although it is a complex application, it is centered on a very simple three-panel interface, called the "command window": the user performs complex tasks using simple, configurable key-combinations.

 

[jonathanjong]

Trust me, xkRoWx, you want Quicksilver. As for only having Quicksilver on the dock...you might not even need a dock with Quicksilver. I still like to drag files into application via the Dock sometimes, but Quicksilver can do that too.

I personally use Quicksilver primarily to (a) launch Applications (instead of going to the Applications folder and picking one), (b) open files (instead of going to the Documents folder and picking one), (c) open bookmarked sites (instead of launching Firefox first, then picking a bookmark), (d) change network locations (instead of opening Network Preferences and picking one).

 

[Fallen]

YouTube - Quicksilver Tutorial Mac OS X

This is just the first of a series of tutorials that show off what quicksilver can do.

I use QS hundreds of times a day when I'm on my Mac, I'm guessing, and I'm pretty sure I still haven't been using it to its full potential.

It takes some getting used to, and you have to allow yourself a bit of a steep learning curve while setting it up IN THE BEGINNING, and by that I mean the first two or three hours. After that initial time investment of setting it up and learning it, you're golden.

 

[Fallen]

double post

 

[krmathis]

Here is another highly recommended application.
MenuMeters - Menu bar application, showing CPU, memory, disk and network usage.

 

[terrymx]

I've only use mac for a short time, but two that I are:
Bean - word document
Burn - disc burning

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Originally Posted by krmathis /img/forum/go_quote.gif This application is also worth mentioning. Perian - QuickTime component, allowing QuickTime Player to play "all" media.

less worth mentioning, but sometimes needd: flipmac to play wmv.

 

[nghiasays]

I find Spotlight in 10.5 replaces most of Quicksilver's functionality. Coming from Windows I like Cog over iTunes for playing my collection since its most like Foobar. iChm is great for reading some ebooks. Deep Sleep is a nice widget for putting my lappy into hibernate (unibody MBP has issues with draining 1-2% battery per hour on sleep). NetNewsWire is my preferred my RSS reader.

 

[xkRoWx]

Anybody know an alternative freeware to SteerMouse?

Logitech Control Centre is ridiculously crippled in OSX. SteerMouse is a great alternative, just too bad it cost $20.

 

[jonathanjong]

^ Sadly, not that I know of. And I totally agree about LCC.