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Zingg! - 1.4.1

CM lists some or all apps that can open a file or folder

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This Version:	Not rated (0.0)
Current Version:	1.4.1
Release Date:	2004-01-20
License:	Freeware
Downloads (this version):	6,627
Downloads (all versions):	407

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Product Description:

Zingg! is a Contextual Menu that lists all applications that claim to open a given file. You can also configure Zingg! to always include or exclude certain applications. Classic applications can receive special handling. Zingg! offers much more functionality than the Finder's "Open With" menu, allowing you to open more than one item or folders, and to restrict which applications appear in the menu.

What's new in this version:

Version 1.4.1 fixes a crashing bug which happened under unusual circumstances - unusual in my testing, that is.
There's a new setting to toggle the menu between names and paths with the "option" key. Pressing "Caps Lock" before pulling down the menu still works as before.
Application names can now start with '-' or any other menu metacharacter without messing up the menu. Useful!
There's a new setting to show icons next to each application in the menu.
The application list is again checked for eventual duplicates.
On Panther only, there's a new setting to show "always" applications in italic and "default" applications in bold.
Command-S now saves changes.
The application list can now have keyboard focus, as shown by a focus ring around it. At this point, you can scroll around the list by pressing the arrow keys, page up/down keys, or any alphanumeric key to jump to the first application whose name begins with that character. This won't affect selected rows in any way, though.
Help tags have been revised.
The application type column is now suppressed if classic applications are not shown.
A selection frame is now drawn for unselected rows while the contextual menu is up.
All generic alerts have been changed to critical alerts whenever appropriate.
The installer now refuses to run on system versions older than 10.2.
For fast turnaround, post suggestions and bug reports to the online support forum.

Operating System Requirements:

This product is designed to run on the following operating systems:

Mac OS X 10.3
Mac OS X 10.2

Additional Requirements:

Mac OS X 10.2 or higher
If you still use 10.1.5, download version 1.1
Tiger Compatible.

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No go for Intel - Version: 1.4.1, 7/19/2007 09:03AM PST

EricBeaulieu

Too bad

Q: Why doesn't it work with my Intel Mac?
A: I apologize, for various reasons I'll be unable to make a Universal version of Zingg! in the near future.

Nice Job! - Version: 1.3, 12/31/2003 01:52PM PST

DavidM

This utility still works wonderfully, is far more useful than Apple's own attempt, and it keeps getting better!

It works great on my 10.2.8 machine with a separate partition for OS 9. On my 10.3.2 machine (all on one partition), every classic application shows up twice in the list with identical paths. Apart from this weirdness in the configuration view, it still works perfectly from the Finder's contextual menu.

Thanks Ray!

Welcome Back! - Version: 1.3, 12/31/2003 12:54PM PST

Mr Tea

Nice to see a new version. This is definitely the simplest way to open a script application for editing.