Comments on: Calling Gifted Devs: Quicksilver Needs Your Help

By: Noriker

Noriker — Sun, 03 May 2009 21:18:42 +0000

QS is THE best app on the Mac and there is nothing I would rather pay for.

So should we try to get Apple to add it to the OS? If enough people demand it, who knows. It certainly would improve the OS big time.

I use it to Launch, Type and Append Text (To-Do-Lists), Search YouTube and every other site that allows me to search for *** (which QS replaces with your query), translate with Jisho, switch Prefs with RooSwitch, Convert Images (size and file type), Rename, Zip, Calculate, Mail, add Tags, etc…

It would be great if it supported editing RTF Files instead of just txt.

By: Stone

Stone — Mon, 31 Dec 2007 21:57:35 +0000

I stopped using LaunchBar after trying the free QuickSilver about 6 months ago. I thought I would regret it at first, QS is not as straightforward to learn, but the plug-in modules really sold me. I use the Shelf and Clipboard modules all day – every day.

I know there are other alternatives, but QS has become a good friend. Here’s hoping for it’s future.

By: Ben Lilley

Ben Lilley — Sat, 15 Dec 2007 08:29:54 +0000

I use QS mainly as an app launcher and opening a folder I want and I absolutely love it. Couldn’t live without it.

The thing is I actually tried it purely as a test. I wanted to see if I could change my workflow. I installed it and removed ALL programs from the dock apart from the trash can. And guess what? 5 months later the dock is still empty

By: SCABR.COM » Calling Gifted Devs: Quicksilver Needs Your Help

SCABR.COM » Calling Gifted Devs: Quicksilver Needs Your Help — Sun, 09 Dec 2007 17:07:50 +0000

[...] EDIT: A point I neglected to write about initially is the cost (or lack thereof) of Quicksilver (thanks for the reminder Weisheng). [...]

By: Jason

Jason — Sun, 09 Dec 2007 15:35:52 +0000

A friend of mine introduced me to Quicksilver about six weeks ago and it is EASILY the first thing I would reinstall and the cause of me ripping my hair out if I was unable to. Even if it allowed me to do nothing more than access any application on the machine with three keystrokes (apple-space plus, generally, the first two letters of the app), it would be worth plenty.

I haven’t touched the dock since. Huge props to the developers.

Jason

By: Jon Rowe

Jon Rowe — Sun, 09 Dec 2007 12:21:26 +0000

With the speed improvements to spotlight, QS (although great for power users) doesn’t seem worth installing for the average user now. Sorting of results based on how often you use an item is top of my wish list for spotight’s next incarnation though.

By: iFanatic » Quicksilver Needs Dev Help (via The Apple Blog)

iFanatic » Quicksilver Needs Dev Help (via The Apple Blog) — Sun, 09 Dec 2007 09:07:13 +0000

[...] what Nick Santilli of The Apple Blog has to say on the subject. Hopefully there are a few devs sitting around reading my little blog [...]

By: Bill

Bill — Sun, 09 Dec 2007 07:59:25 +0000

2MATTHEW, Quicksilver used to crash on leopard, but they have released a patch since then, not it doesn’t crash (at least very rarely) though some of the implementation is still buggy (though not what most people use daily)

By: Richard W Neal

Richard W Neal — Sun, 09 Dec 2007 05:29:08 +0000

@Brian: Because there’s no way to pay Alcor. Quicksilver is freeware, and unlike most developers, Alcor doesn’t offer any way to donate via PayPal.

Quicksilver is my lifeblood. If Alcor ever decides to accept donations, I’d gladly fork over $100, though Quicksilver transcends mere monetary value for me.

By: Brian

Brian — Sun, 09 Dec 2007 02:49:02 +0000

You know what the problem with Quicksilver is? Well there are at least 3 problems.

1. Have you ever tried finding it via Google? Very hard to do because their homepage is void of keys. They seem to go out of their way to hide their site and products, or even to be contacted.

2. It’s Voodoo like the command line is voodoo. Like Unix in general is voodoo. It scares people. No buttons to click. But if you get into it, it is priceless.

3. Lastly, the price and the customers. They should have charged for it. But worse than that is an advocate who says he would gladly pay for it, but doesn’t. No one is stopping you Nick. For gods sake why would you say you would gladly pay for it and then don’t?

By: Matthew

Matthew — Sun, 09 Dec 2007 02:32:57 +0000

Quicksilver crashed about every 5th time I used it since upgrading to Leopard. Was hanging in there for a stability updated until I read the article. Apparently no updates coming, so quit Quicksilver for Namely + Spotlight after reading the article.No, it isn’t the same, at all, but it works every time.

By: Bill Bradford

Bill Bradford — Sun, 09 Dec 2007 02:01:37 +0000

I was a Quicksilver user, but only used it as an app launcher.

Apple eliminated the need for two of my “essential” third-party apps in 10.5 – Spaces got rid of VirtueDesktops, and I can now use Spotlight as an app launcher.

By: Tyler

Tyler — Sun, 09 Dec 2007 01:12:28 +0000

I agree, I would definitely pay for the program, it’s a great app.

By: Jamie

Jamie — Sat, 08 Dec 2007 23:44:00 +0000

I tried QuickSilver but settled on LaunchBar. I guess I won’t miss it if it’s gone.

By: tom

tom — Sat, 08 Dec 2007 23:41:34 +0000

hell I would pay 5-10 bucks for it, i use it every day and i cant imagine life without it

By: Bill

Bill — Sat, 08 Dec 2007 23:28:42 +0000

that is is whole point, it is worth a different amount to each person because everyone will use it to a different degree …. thus the In Rainbows price scheme