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Namely

Namely - 2.0

application launcher

All Time: (4.7)
Version 2.0: (5.0)
Selected Version: 2.0
Release Date: 2005-11-18
License: Freeware
Downloads (version 2.0): 350
Downloads (all versions): 18,032

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Product Description:

Namely is possibly the fastest way to open applications. And unlike some other launchers, it doesn't require any learning.

You simply hit your preferred keyboard shortcut to show it and start typing part of an application's name. It shows you a list of matches and narrows it down as you type. Most of the time, one or two letters are enough, especially since Namely learns your habits and makes your most-used apps even quicker to access. It's basically Spotlight for applications, only much faster.

What's new in this version:

  • Redesigned the main window. You can customise its appearance in the preferences.
  • The window snaps to the screen edges when you move it. You can stop it from doing this by holding down Option of Shift.
  • Namely now tracks your usage and will put more frequently used apps higher in the list.
  • You can now exclude an item selected in the search results directly by pressing Command-Delete or through the File menu.
  • Apps where any word in the name starts with the typed characters now get the same precedence as those where the characters appear right at the beginning.
  • The result list is now shown above the search field if the window is close to the bottom edge of the screen.
  • Namely will automatically rebuild the application list if the Applications folder has changed since the last reload.
  • Changed the default hot key to Option-Escape, as Command-Escape clashes with Front Row on the new iMacs.
  • Pressing the hot key will now hide Namely when it is active.
  • A cancel button is shown when you type, which clears the text. (Pressing Escape will do the same.)
  • Hopefully fixed a problem where duplicates were showing for some users.
  • This version doesn't currently include French and Traditional Chinese localisations.

Operating System Requirements:

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

  • Mac OS X 10.4 PPC
  • Mac OS X 10.3.9
  • Mac OS X 10.3

Additional Requirements:

  • Mac OS X 10.3 or higher
  • Tiger compatible

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Feedback Summary:

Version 2.0:
Overall Rating: (5.0) Features: (5.0) Support: (5.0)
Ease of Use: (5.0) Quality / Stability: (5.0) Price: (5.0)
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Namely CommentaryLink is dead - Version: 2.1, 3/20/2009 08:10AM PST

bugmenot7
The developer's site is gone. The download link is dead. This item needs to be retired and removed from Version tracker.
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Namely CommentaryWhat's wrong with Spotlight? - Version: 2.5.1, 7/21/2008 02:17PM PST

monkeys.steal.my.boxers
With Leopards improvements and a current model laptop, I can bring spotlight up (apple+space) and as soon as i type the beginning of an app name it comes to the top and highlights itself, literally instantly. The enter key then opens it. I realize that this Namely only searches applications, but I don't see why anyone would want a faster search than spotlight. It's literally instantaneous for me.
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Namely Troubleshooting Reportdoesn't respond - Version: 2.1, 2/29/2008 07:31AM PST

man de hu
Have tried several times to open the app but ut won't respond and I need to ForceQuit :-(

20' iMac Intel Core 2 Duo, OS Tiger 11
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