Comments on: Enso – A Good Alternative to Launchy? http://cybernetnews.com/enso-a-good-alternative-to-launchy/ Technology News Sun, 08 Nov 2009 20:26:55 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Ryan http://cybernetnews.com/enso-a-good-alternative-to-launchy/comment-page-1/#comment-130857 Ryan Wed, 06 Feb 2008 22:11:25 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2008/02/05/enso-a-good-alternative-to-launchy/#comment-130857 <div class="commentquote"><a href="#comment-130806" rel="nofollow">Verdican wrote:</a><blockquote>I’ve found a very handy ‘tip’ for this. If you click Caps Lock and Shift, it will keep the Enso tool on the screen. This will make it so you don’t need to hold Caps Lock as you are typing in commands.</blockquote></div> Nifty! That will be nice when typing some of the longer commands. <div class="commentquote"><a href="#comment-130812" rel="nofollow">dekoninck wrote:</a><blockquote>I cannot see why is it “easier” to type commands in order to launch application or switch tab instead of simple clicking. If someone can type, he can click or shortcut key, too, so it is not for disabled, for sure.</blockquote></div> The point is that users don't have to take their hand off of the keyboard to do these tasks. It's the same reasons that Windows comes with Alt+Tab for switching between applications...even though you could just click on the window on the Taskbar. <div class="commentquote"><a href="#comment-130834" rel="nofollow">How To Tutorials wrote:</a><blockquote>How does this compare w/ DonationCoder’s FARR?</blockquote></div> I would say that they both accomplish similar tasks, but I really like the interface that Enso has a lot better. The supersized text makes it really easy to see what you're doing. <div class="commentquote"><a href="#comment-130848" rel="nofollow">Wolfe wrote:</a><blockquote>how is the typing while holding down the caps key? at least with launchy you just use the alt+space bar and can type away but I’m not too sure about typing whiling holding down the caps key.</blockquote></div> It's not bad having to hold down the Caps key and I like it way better than using the Alt+Space in Launchy. As I said in the article though, this can be switched so that you don't have to hold the key down, but then you have to hit Enter after completing a command. Verdican wrote:
I’ve found a very handy ‘tip’ for this. If you click Caps Lock and Shift, it will keep the Enso tool on the screen. This will make it so you don’t need to hold Caps Lock as you are typing in commands.

Nifty! That will be nice when typing some of the longer commands.

dekoninck wrote:
I cannot see why is it “easier” to type commands in order to launch application or switch tab instead of simple clicking. If someone can type, he can click or shortcut key, too, so it is not for disabled, for sure.

The point is that users don’t have to take their hand off of the keyboard to do these tasks. It’s the same reasons that Windows comes with Alt+Tab for switching between applications…even though you could just click on the window on the Taskbar.

How To Tutorials wrote:
How does this compare w/ DonationCoder’s FARR?

I would say that they both accomplish similar tasks, but I really like the interface that Enso has a lot better. The supersized text makes it really easy to see what you’re doing.

Wolfe wrote:
how is the typing while holding down the caps key? at least with launchy you just use the alt+space bar and can type away but I’m not too sure about typing whiling holding down the caps key.

It’s not bad having to hold down the Caps key and I like it way better than using the Alt+Space in Launchy. As I said in the article though, this can be switched so that you don’t have to hold the key down, but then you have to hit Enter after completing a command.

]]> By: Wolfe http://cybernetnews.com/enso-a-good-alternative-to-launchy/comment-page-1/#comment-130848 Wolfe Wed, 06 Feb 2008 20:42:14 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2008/02/05/enso-a-good-alternative-to-launchy/#comment-130848 K-, how is the typing while holding down the caps key? at least with launchy you just use the alt+space bar and can type away but I'm not too sure about typing whiling holding down the caps key. the other question I have, does one have to type "open" + the program name or one can simply type the program name to launch it? e.g. Open Calculator vs. Calculator. Thanks. K-,

how is the typing while holding down the caps key? at least with launchy you just use the alt+space bar and can type away but I’m not too sure about typing whiling holding down the caps key.

the other question I have, does one have to type “open” + the program name or one can simply type the program name to launch it? e.g. Open Calculator vs. Calculator. Thanks.

]]> By: K-IntheHouse http://cybernetnews.com/enso-a-good-alternative-to-launchy/comment-page-1/#comment-130843 K-IntheHouse Wed, 06 Feb 2008 18:57:13 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2008/02/05/enso-a-good-alternative-to-launchy/#comment-130843 I think Enso has a lot of potential and one has to read the philosophy behind the tool to appreciate how it's trying to be useful. Having said that I am getting addicted to using Enso Launcher and not so much of Enso Words. I did review both at techie-buzz.com for anyone interested in such things. :cry: I think Enso has a lot of potential and one has to read the philosophy behind the tool to appreciate how it’s trying to be useful. Having said that I am getting addicted to using Enso Launcher and not so much of Enso Words. I did review both at techie-buzz.com for anyone interested in such things. :cry:

]]> By: Wolfe http://cybernetnews.com/enso-a-good-alternative-to-launchy/comment-page-1/#comment-130842 Wolfe Wed, 06 Feb 2008 18:39:43 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2008/02/05/enso-a-good-alternative-to-launchy/#comment-130842 As far as the dictionary is concerned from the video demonstration, it's no way better than something like WordWeb 2.0. Their process involve holding down the tab key and they typing. How do you type when you are holding down the tab key? All your qwerty routines are screwed! Dictionary software always work better using the clicks because most of the time you're reading something without hands on the keyboard so it's easier to, say, hold down the alt key and click on the word to see the meaning, wikipedia entry, wiktionary etc like in wordweb than to select the word, hold donw caps key, and type. That's a lot more steps and time. As far as the dictionary is concerned from the video demonstration, it’s no way better than something like WordWeb 2.0. Their process involve holding down the tab key and they typing. How do you type when you are holding down the tab key? All your qwerty routines are screwed! Dictionary software always work better using the clicks because most of the time you’re reading something without hands on the keyboard so it’s easier to, say, hold down the alt key and click on the word to see the meaning, wikipedia entry, wiktionary etc like in wordweb than to select the word, hold donw caps key, and type. That’s a lot more steps and time.

]]> By: How To Tutorials http://cybernetnews.com/enso-a-good-alternative-to-launchy/comment-page-1/#comment-130834 How To Tutorials Wed, 06 Feb 2008 17:08:23 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2008/02/05/enso-a-good-alternative-to-launchy/#comment-130834 How does this compare w/ DonationCoder's FARR? How does this compare w/ DonationCoder’s FARR?

]]> By: dekoninck http://cybernetnews.com/enso-a-good-alternative-to-launchy/comment-page-1/#comment-130812 dekoninck Wed, 06 Feb 2008 07:07:42 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2008/02/05/enso-a-good-alternative-to-launchy/#comment-130812 It is interesting, but I think it is only just a milestone (maybe at 123 yards) for the really usable, more humanistic interface. I cannot see why is it "easier" to type commands in order to launch application or switch tab instead of simple clicking. If someone can type, he can click or shortcut key, too, so it is not for disabled, for sure. Moreover, the Vista Start menu search, and any shortcut icons :) (however, the later must be personalized) works well, too. And if a user is so unexperienced that typing commands may help - well, I do not think so, since he must not even know the words like "tab", or "firefox". My father sure does not know, although uses "tab". :) So, if all of these could be operated by voice commands, that would be more welcome - but also, it is included, but does not work with Hungarian Vista... :) and maybe just here I saw a video about that. It is interesting, but I think it is only just a milestone (maybe at 123 yards) for the really usable, more humanistic interface. I cannot see why is it “easier” to type commands in order to launch application or switch tab instead of simple clicking. If someone can type, he can click or shortcut key, too, so it is not for disabled, for sure. Moreover, the Vista Start menu search, and any shortcut icons :) (however, the later must be personalized) works well, too.
And if a user is so unexperienced that typing commands may help – well, I do not think so, since he must not even know the words like “tab”, or “firefox”. My father sure does not know, although uses “tab”. :)
So, if all of these could be operated by voice commands, that would be more welcome – but also, it is included, but does not work with Hungarian Vista… :) and maybe just here I saw a video about that.

]]> By: Verdican http://cybernetnews.com/enso-a-good-alternative-to-launchy/comment-page-1/#comment-130806 Verdican Wed, 06 Feb 2008 03:10:00 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2008/02/05/enso-a-good-alternative-to-launchy/#comment-130806 I'm trying it out right now and I have to say it works very smoothly. I've found a very handy 'tip' for this. If you click Caps Lock and Shift, it will keep the Enso tool on the screen. This will make it so you don't need to hold Caps Lock as you are typing in commands. I also suggest installing all the beta apps. You get a lot more functions. I’m trying it out right now and I have to say it works very smoothly. I’ve found a very handy ‘tip’ for this. If you click Caps Lock and Shift, it will keep the Enso tool on the screen. This will make it so you don’t need to hold Caps Lock as you are typing in commands.

I also suggest installing all the beta apps. You get a lot more functions.

]]> By: Michael Dobrofsky http://cybernetnews.com/enso-a-good-alternative-to-launchy/comment-page-1/#comment-130804 Michael Dobrofsky Wed, 06 Feb 2008 02:26:27 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2008/02/05/enso-a-good-alternative-to-launchy/#comment-130804 Thanks, sounds interesting. The video demo seems as though it's handy, but I'm always sceptical of introducing yet another program for something :) Will check it out. Thanks, sounds interesting. The video demo seems as though it’s handy, but I’m always sceptical of introducing yet another program for something :) Will check it out.

]]> By: epiac1216 http://cybernetnews.com/enso-a-good-alternative-to-launchy/comment-page-1/#comment-130801 epiac1216 Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:40:29 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2008/02/05/enso-a-good-alternative-to-launchy/#comment-130801 @Ryan: I echo with you all the way regarding this launcher from Humanized. The specific characteristic that I love about Humanized products is the User Interface (UI). They have deeply studied how human beings interact with computers and programmed their products accordingly. No wonder their key employees were recently hired by Mozilla to enhance Firefox 3. I just can't wait to see how Firefox 3 will look and feel like, having these whiz kids around. Great post and excellent product! Regards, Omar.- @Ryan:

I echo with you all the way regarding this launcher from Humanized. The specific characteristic that I love about Humanized products is the User Interface (UI). They have deeply studied how human beings interact with computers and programmed their products accordingly.

No wonder their key employees were recently hired by Mozilla to enhance Firefox 3. I just can’t wait to see how Firefox 3 will look and feel like, having these whiz kids around.

Great post and excellent product!

Regards,

Omar.-

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