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Quicksilver's ExtraScripts - Spotlight Port

Tuesday, 08 January 2008. Apple

Hello new Lifehacker friends, you can download ExtraScrips Application.

When I got hold of 10.5, I was really impressed with the improvements to Spotlight, (the system-wide desktop search feature). In fact, with the new "Applications" results hitting top position, my previous application launcher, Quicksilver, fell in to only occasional use. Coupled with the Lifehacker interview when head developer Nicholas Jitkoff was quoted:

"I'm inclined to encourage users to move over to the more stable and well supported alternatives... that branch is condemned to a long slow death. I just don't know if the experimental one will ever be up to snuff. Hence the recommendation of third party apps." + Nicholas Jitkoff, via Lifehacker

So I thought it was time to look elsewhere. Read the rest of this entry »

Hello 2008

Wednesday, 02 January 2008. WilcosWorld

A new year, a new blog design. Over the past few years, I have been trying to find some sort of visual identity I am happy with, Currently it is a blue/white/grey colour scheme. It is a rather cold look I know, so I am also working on a more orangey/red theme and a cool black and silver theme. Read the rest of this entry »