System Utilities > Shutdown & Launch Utilities

Description: RapidoStart is a Free application designed to quickly launch applications, open documents, or access folders. When there is not enough space in the Apple Dock, you can use RapidoStart to stock an endless number of items! RapidoStart is also more discreet. It can be used in conjunction with the Apple Dock or as its replacement. RapidoStart is Freeware, gratis and freely usable! You can copy and distribute it. You can use it for as long a time as you want. RapidoStart requires Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger. RapidoStart is also optimized for Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard.What's new in this version:Bugs fixedUpdated user interface

Keywords: application freeware folders access space free time copy 

Requirements: Mac OS X 10.5; File size: 6963 kb; Updated: 2008-04-27

Description: Proxi is a free utility from Griffin Technology for Mac OS X. It allows the assignment of automated events called "tasks" to a variety of "triggers" such as hotkeys, email, iTunes, RSS feeds, as well as hardware available from Griffin such as the PowerMate, AirClick or radio SHARK. These tasks can do such things as display messages on the computer screen, play a sound, write to a file, execute an AppleScript, control iTunes or iChat.What's new in this version:Eliminated several small memory leaks.Reduced idle CPU usage.Fixed a problem where Proxi might crash when deleting a Scheduled trigger.Added an option to suppress battery monitor triggers if the charge / discharge time is unknown.Insertion point color in Screen Message view adjusts based on background color.

Keywords: computer utility control monitor memory screen email color 

Requirements: Mac OS X 10.5; File size: 2150 kb; Updated: 2008-02-15

Description: This program brings back the Apple Menu to Mac OS X and includes also a complete application launcher. By adding one or more global menus to the right side of the menu bar you can easily access your preferred applications, folders (and subfolders), documents and files. Furthermore there's no explicit need for a configuration (e.g. creating lots of folders and aliases or adding items to user-defined setups) - just activate the menus you like. All menus and submenus update themselves automatically just like the good old Apple Menu so it's not necessary to refresh them manually. In addition, XMenu optionally displays small or large icons and follows aliases and symbolic links. Finally, please note that contrary to most other solutions, this is neither a hack ("haxie") nor an unofficial menu extra.What's new in this version:NEW Italian and Swedish localizations.Improved: Much faster type selection on Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard.Improved: Overall performance.Removed: Support for Mac OS X 10.3.9 Panther.

Keywords: application folders access files icons 

Requirements: Mac OS X 10.5; File size: 250 kb; Updated: 2007-12-19

Description: Namely is possibly the fastest way to open applications. And unlike some other launchers, it doesn't require any learning.You simply activate it using your preferred keyboard shortcut, start typing part of an application's name and see a list of matches as you type. Most of the time, one or two letters are enough. In fact, Namely learns your habits and makes your most-used apps even quicker to access over time. It's basically Spotlight for applications, only much faster, and highly addictive.What's new in this version:Time Machine backups of applications are now automatically excluded.Moving the mouse over an application in the list will once again show its path in a tooltip.Namely now ensures it's fully visible on your screen when launched.Remade the application icon to include high-resolution versions.Updated the appearance of the buttons for adding and removing excluded paths in the Preferences panel.The Preferences panel now has appropriate minimum height and width.

Keywords: application learning keyboard screen access mouse time show 

Requirements: Mac OS X 10.5; File size: 652 kb; Updated: 2007-11-21

Description: QuickAccessCM is a contextual menu plug-in for easy access to frequently used folders, documents and applications. It can be used as a launcher, file commander or installer. QuickAccessCM plugin provides the following independent modules:"Quick Access" with items for quick opening"Move To" with folders into which you often move things"Copy To" with folders into which you often copy things"Make Alias In" with folders in which you collect aliasesFor troubleshooting, please visit QuickAccessCM home page. This plug-in is universal binary.What's new in this version:Maintenance update, rebuilt for Mac OS 10.5Italian localization by Roberto Rota and AlessandroGerman localization by "the Alien"

Keywords: folders access plugin file page easy copy into 

Requirements: Mac OS X 10.5; File size: 537 kb; Updated: 2007-11-04

Description: Psst is a faceless application that lets you adjust/mute the volume of your Mac's startup chime. Double-Click "Psst!" in the Finder to adjust the volume settings.Important: The method Psst! uses to change the volume does not work on every model! What it actually does: It simply adjusts the volume settings before shutting down and after logging in.What's new in this version:Version 2.1.1:Added check routine to prevent Psst from launching from disk imagePsst asks you to anonymously submit your Mac configuration in order to create a comprehensive list of (un-)supported setups.Check it out here: www.satsumac.com/Psst/Compatibility.phpUninstalling Psst: just stop it and trash it!

Keywords: application create disk stop 

Requirements: Mac OS X 10.4; File size: 383 kb; Updated: 2007-10-31

Description: Psst is a faceless application that lets you adjust/mute the volume of your Mac's startup chime. Double-Click "Psst!" in the Finder to adjust the volume settings.Important: The method Psst! uses to change the volume does not work on every model! What it actually does: It simply adjusts the volume settings before shutting down and after logging in.

Keywords: application 

Requirements: Mac OS X 10.4; File size: 383 kb; Updated: 2007-06-03

Description: RapidoStart is a Free application designed to quickly launch applications, open documents, or access folders. When there is not enough space in the Apple Dock, you can use RapidoStart to stock an endless number of items! RapidoStart is also more discreet. It can be used in conjunction with the Apple Dock or as its replacement. RapidoStart is Freeware, gratis and freely usable! You can copy and distribute it. You can use it for as long a time as you want. RapidoStart requires Mac OS X 10.3.9 Panther. RapidoStart is optimized for Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger.

Keywords: application freeware folders access space free time copy 

Requirements: Mac OS X 10.3; File size: 698 kb; Updated: 2007-06-01

Description: DockRestarter is a handy AppleScript that relaunches the Mac OS X Dock when it freezes.You can use DockRestarter as a standalone application or as an AppleScript menu item.The Script Menu Item Installer will activate the Script menu in the menu bar and install the DockRestarter AppleScript in the folder "Dock Scripts".

Keywords: application scripts script folder 

Requirements: Mac OS X 10.4; File size: 298 kb; Updated: 2007-02-23