Overflow is an application designed to quickly launch applications, open documents, or access folders while reducing the number of items needed in your Dock. Anything you want can be added to the Overflow interface, making it accessible through a few simple mouse clicks or keystrokes. The interface is resizable, and fully customizable. Create separate categories for your applications, work files, games, or anything else you want to be able to access quickly. After using Overflow, we think you'll find it just as indispensable as we do.
What's New
Version 2.5.7:
Fixed the "triple-click" issue for Snow Leopard users using Spaces.
Updates to the built-in update checker.
Bunch of small patches for memory leaks, and other minor touch-ups.
I gotta say, I am impressed, but overall, I'll stick with Jumper, which I've been using for two years now. It's essentially the same thing with only a few differences (some I prefer) and it's FREE.
Nice app, it does what supposed to do very well, but it should be optimized so it consumes less ram and cpu, and should have desktop corners activation or some kind of swipe with the track pad.
No User Guide, Instructions or even a simple ReadMe? For a $15 application that's been around for at least a couple of years? Developer ignores his paying customers' requests for basic documentation? In my book, that's the definition of a crappy developer (the kind whose apps I don't mind pirating — I only pay devs who give a damn). But at least the app has built-in Help, something a lot of other developers are too lazy and apathetic to make these days.
Mr Messing, many thanks for your instant reply, which was exactly on the button.
I can only think that I was so intent on glaring angrily at the sudden and unexpected appearance of the Overflow icon in the Dock that I failed completely to notice the existence of the menu at the top of the screen. My silly mistake. It's good to have Overflow back in its usual indispensible role as a crucial app for me. Again, many thanks.
Dana Sutton, I have exactly the same issues regarding this update: no menu icon and no access to Preferences. If this was intentional on the developer's part it is a retrograde step -- a downgrade not an upgrade -- and in any event it would at least have been nice to have been forewarned. If, on the other hand, it's a bug/mistake, could we have it sorted out as soon as possible: an extra Dock item without the preferred option of accessing the program through a Menu item is not what I wanted when first bought Overflow two years ago, and I don't want it now, no matter how useful I have found the app to be (until now!).
It sounds like you just need to uncheck the "Show Overflow Window in Dock" preference to get back the behavior you prefer.
To do so, click on the Overflow Dock icon so that the window is visible, then choose "Preferences" from the Overflow menu at the top of the screen. The checkbox is near the bottom of the window in the General section of the preferences.
Please let us know if you have any trouble getting this working (http://stuntsoftware.com/support/).
Dan Messing
Stunt Software
http://stuntsoftware.com/
I have always run Overflow with a menu icon. When I installed the latest update and launched it, it had a Dock icon instead, and I can't figure out how the heck to access the Preferences to get it back to where I want it. Can somebody tell me how to do this? Developer, if you read, this, I really love Overflow but I HATE the fact that it doesn't come with any documentation, I shouldn't have to be wasting my time and yours by asking basic questions like this. Would it kill you to take half an hour to write up a set of basic operating instructions?
Are you having trouble getting the preferences window to open? If so - when the Overflow window is open, there should be an Overflow menu at the top of the screen with a "Preferences..." option. If this isn't working, please let us know (although our support forums, where I believe you also posted will get our attention more quickly than here).
I also wanted to mention that Overflow does come with some basic documentation. This can be found under the Help menu - select "Overflow Help".
Dan Messing
Stunt Software
http://stuntsoftware.com/
I have tried virtually every Launcher/Dock Organiser out there and finally settled on Overflow.
Not only does it work exactly as advertised but it is attractive as well.
The only thing I'd like to see is the ability to launch a group of applications together and an alternative name only view, retaining the groups, to speed up opening Overflow & finding apps.
Very pratical as it does two things: 1. It gives you the option to open a window with sorted applications and documents right under your cursor, giving you a similar direct approach as Quicksilver's constellation menus. And 2. It allows you to open an pulldown from the menu bar with the same sorting. You basically don't need the Dock anymore.
Problems: Not enough customizability and very buggy behaviour when you change the color and the space between the items. Graphics and text will be partially hidden. The developer doesn't seem to care, and doesn't reply. Far below what I'm used from other Mac developers. Could be a great application if they changed their attitude and listened to the customers.
I'm sorry to hear you feel that we were unresponsive. We make every effort to get back to all emails sent to us - especially those concerning bugs with our products. Please feel free to email us at support@stuntsoftware.com if you feel there are any outstanding issues.
That's great HELIOS9. Unfortunately, my experience is not the same. I have had no response to emails or here at MacUpdate and I have many apps that launch in the background. I would like to invest as well as give a better report, but the supposed Leopard fix is not working for me and no one has let me know anything.
Was really wanting to purchase this, but I am still getting the launch in background problem here. Very annoying. Hopefully this can be fully fixed someday.
Did you upgrade from an older version of Overflow - the latest update addresses a problem specific to people who upgraded and had set "Check For Updates" to Never in the preferences. If that applies to you, please download the latest update. If you're still having the problem, please contact me directly.
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Overflow is an application designed to quickly launch applications, open documents, or access folders while reducing the number of items needed in your Dock. Anything you want can be added to the Overflow interface, making it accessible through a few simple mouse clicks or keystrokes. The interface is resizable, and fully customizable. Create separate categories for your applications, work files, games, or anything else you want to be able to access quickly. After using Overflow, we think you'll find it just as indispensable as we do.
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I can only think that I was so intent on glaring angrily at the sudden and unexpected appearance of the Overflow icon in the Dock that I failed completely to notice the existence of the menu at the top of the screen. My silly mistake. It's good to have Overflow back in its usual indispensible role as a crucial app for me. Again, many thanks.
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It sounds like you just need to uncheck the "Show Overflow Window in Dock" preference to get back the behavior you prefer.
To do so, click on the Overflow Dock icon so that the window is visible, then choose "Preferences" from the Overflow menu at the top of the screen. The checkbox is near the bottom of the window in the General section of the preferences.
Please let us know if you have any trouble getting this working (http://stuntsoftware.com/support/).
Dan Messing
Stunt Software
http://stuntsoftware.com/
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I also wanted to mention that Overflow does come with some basic documentation. This can be found under the Help menu - select "Overflow Help".
Dan Messing
Stunt Software
http://stuntsoftware.com/
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Not only does it work exactly as advertised but it is attractive as well.
The only thing I'd like to see is the ability to launch a group of applications together and an alternative name only view, retaining the groups, to speed up opening Overflow & finding apps.
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Noriker reviewed on 06 Jun 2009
Problems: Not enough customizability and very buggy behaviour when you change the color and the space between the items. Graphics and text will be partially hidden. The developer doesn't seem to care, and doesn't reply. Far below what I'm used from other Mac developers. Could be a great application if they changed their attitude and listened to the customers.
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Did you upgrade from an older version of Overflow - the latest update addresses a problem specific to people who upgraded and had set "Check For Updates" to Never in the preferences. If that applies to you, please download the latest update. If you're still having the problem, please contact me directly.
Dan Messing
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