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HoudahSpot

HoudahSpot - 2.0.8

Spotlight front-end for Leopard

All Time: (4.3)
Version 2.0.8: (5.0)
Selected Version: 2.0.8
Release Date: 2008-01-24
License: Commercial
Downloads (version 2.0.8): 643
Downloads (all versions): 22,139
Price: 14.95 EUR

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Product Description:

Don't search! Find!

With HoudahSpot your files are at your fingertips. Keep frequently used files within reach. Retrieve the files you didn't know you still had.

Create detailed queries to pinpoint the exact file you want to get to. Save queries for direct access to your favorite files. Set up templates for frequently performed searches. Use HoudahSpot for some housekeeping (Hi, Mom!). You could ask HoudahSpot to find all music files not yet in your Music folder. Just drag the results to your Music folder.

What's new in this version:

Fixed a bug where opening files would occasionally fail.

Operating System Requirements:

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

  • Mac OS X 10.5 Intel
  • Mac OS X 10.5 PPC

Additional Requirements:

  • Mac OS X 10.5.1 Leopard with Spotlight enabled

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Feedback Summary:

Version 2.0.8:
Overall Rating: (5.0) Features: (5.0) Support: (3.0)
Ease of Use: (5.0) Quality / Stability: (5.0) Price: (5.0)
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HoudahSpot CommentaryAnyone here ever try the FINDER? - Version: 2.5.10, 11/14/2009 08:43AM PST

jeffsters1
I looked at this and it has a few cool features but it seems no one here has used the FINDER'S "Find" command nor ever looked at the "Other..." attributes options etc. MUCH of what this does can be done in the Finder and after looking at their web site and trying the program I came away thinking they've misrepresented what comes with EVERY Mac by way of searching because they seem to intentionally focus on Spotlight ignoring the FINDER'S "Find" command capabilities.

For more info:
http://www.peachpit.com/guides/content.aspx?g=mac&seqNum=196

You can add multiple criteria and using the "Other" operator find using even more meta data.

Just a comment and FYI and not a "ding" on the application only pointing out your needs my be more than spotlight but less than what this offers and in that case the FINDER may work for you!
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HoudahSpot ReviewMr. Hyde - Version: 2.5.9, 11/3/2009 11:09PM PST

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staciav
This application is exceptionally hideous and provides for a really janky experience, but if you can stomach that it kinda works, sometimes.
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HoudahSpot CommentaryVersion 2.5.9 is available - Version: 2.5.8, 9/26/2009 10:54AM PST

Felix01
Bug fix: Ignored criteria on Leopard

HoudahSpot 2.5.9 running on Leopard could ignore criteria and report excess files in search results.

Bug fix: Missing files from results

When limiting the search to a fixed number of results, HoudahSpot sometimes listed fewer files than requested.

Bug fix: Memory leak

HoudahSpot could leak memory causing its memory consumption to build up over time.
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