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Xkeys

Open files and launch applications with a function key.

Version:  1.1.1

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fantastic utility. doesn't work in tiger.

Feedback Type:  Usage Tip

Contributed by: rev.emilio Monday, May 02 2005 @ 02:41 PM PDT

Product Platform: MacOSX

Used Product For: 1-6 months

Recommend Product: YES

this is a great, GREAT utility that worked well (occasional quits) up to 10.3.9. it does NOT work in Tiger 10.4 (8A428), sadly. i still have use for it, and i hope the author will update this.

in case you don't know what it does, it lets you launch applications, folders, or applescripts with f-keys or combinations thereof. it can also bring up a menu of options, which is how i used it. F14 would bring up a menu with some utility programs that i use often enough to not want to dig for them, but not so often i want to use space on the dock. calculator, toast, etc would live in there, and on F14 i also had a script to eject my iPod, so F14+F14 would eject it as i'm getting stuff ready for school.

cmonnnnn, 10.4 compatibility!   

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fantastic utility. doesn't work in tiger. - rhatterscheid

I have 10.4.2 installed and it works OK (F1-F12) except for the keys F13-F15. Same behavoir in 10.4. (Machine: G4/450 dual P)

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Tuesday, July 19 2005 @ 11:29 AM PDT