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DESCRIPTION
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 2.5.6:
- Snow Leopard (Mac OS X 10.6) compatibility updates.
- Other minor bug fixes.
REQUIREMENTS
Mac OS X 10.4 or later.
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| Overflow User Reviews (54 posts) | Write A Review |
 | Aug 28 2009 |
RUBAIYAT 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. (Version 2.5.6) | |
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 | Jun 6 2009 |
NORIKER 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. (Version 2.5.5) | |
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 | Jun 17 2009 |
DAN MESSING 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. (Version 2.5.5) | |
 | Oct 16 2008 |
ZANGIEF Won this in a MacApper contest a year or two ago
used it ever since and loved it. To be one of three winners, you had to tell why you thought you needed/deserved Overflow. My reason was simple: 151 Dock icons stretched across the bottom of the screen are tiny and counterintuitive it was such a mess that the Dock wasn't really a pleasure to use so much as it was the virtual equivalent of a shelf so loaded with stuff that you can't find anything, and all but the 5 things you use most get pushed to the back. Using the Dock had gotten to be a kind of muscle memory thing, where I just knew where a few apps were and somehow managed to mouse to them. I'm happy to say that this is no longer the case, nor has it been since I won that contest. (Version 2.5.5) | |
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 | Sep 30 2008 |
SIGIL I agree with the previous review/opinion. Regretfully, I chose Drag Thing instead of this product. I rediscovered this product again via MacZot. Even though it was on discount, I agonized over the decision to purchase it or not, because I already paid full price for Drag Thing. Drag Thing is a fine product, but it isn't for me. The next time I stumble across this great app at a discount, I'm going to but it immediately! (Version 2.5.5) | |
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 | Feb 28 2009 |
YOGI COACH In case you haven't heard, Overflow is now available over at www.macheist.com. And the cost will fit into any budget - FREE! All you have to do is sign up for a free MacHeist account and it's your for the taking in the Loot section of the website. (Version 2.5.5) | |
 | Feb 28 2009 |
SIGIL Thanks Yogi Coach!!!! You are AWESOME!!!! (Version 2.5.5) | |
 | Sep 13 2008 |
JUSTIN27 After spending quite awhile with Drag Thing, and not arriving at what I needed or wanted - I finally gave OVERFLOW a chance. WHY DID I WAIT SO LONG!?!? This app is the elegant, intuitive, flexible and incredibly useful app I'd been searching for. Within seconds I was up and running; getting organized - and everything done that I wasted so much time trying to do with other apps. My hat is off to the developer of this app! THANKS SO MUCH! It works the way I work, smooth - consistent and organized! And launching or apps etc., is super-fast!! A winner on all levels. (Version 2.5.5) | |
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 | Apr 13 2008 |
JOI Great little app for the price. I love hitting F1 and can easily access all my programs. Great for "grouping" programs together like games, etc. Easy access to everything without having to place everything on your dock which I never would do.. yuke. Try it you'll love it too. (Version 2.5.5) | |
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 | Feb 25 2008 |
DAN FRIML In the previous version I had to hit F1 key twice util the Overflow window has appeared... In 2.5.5. it works with no problem again. Thanks! (Version 2.5.5) | |
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 | Feb 25 2008 |
ISUB I too have been using Overflow for a long time. When I heard Stacks announced over a year ago I was wondering if I would even need overflow anymore. I upgraded to Leopard on the 28th Oct (I got my pre-order early) and I still rely mainly on Overflow! If you group like types of programs together, which I do, then Overflow is still your best option. Stacks still has an icon in the dock for each group of programs, the point of Overflow is to reduce clutter in your dock, so I can still have several groups of programs in Overflow without an icon for each group in the dock. That's what Over flow is for, keeping your dock minimal, and it still does that better then anything else! (Version 2.5.5) | |
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 | Feb 25 2008 |
LOKHEED I have used Overflow for a long time and upon its initial release, I was blown away at the interface and general look of the application. I expected great things to come, but was content with what I had. Over a year later and Overflow still looks the same. It's appearance is now dull and dated. The new features were sparingly added and updates were far and few between (some fixing the same bug over and over; e.g., apps launching in the back). With the release of stacks, Overflow certainly took a hit. But rather than get creative and offers some nifty features, it remains the same, stagnant application. I support indie developers, but Overflow needs a facelift (perhaps HUD) and something to win me back. Sadly, it doesn't look like anything is in the works for an Overflow v3.0... nothing major in the pipes. I hope the author surprises, but at this point, it just doesn't have enough over stacks to warrant running a separate process to launch some applications. (Version 2.5.5) | |
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 | Feb 25 2008 |
FRANCOLA It's all good now! Everything is tight and running smoothly. Great app, and top notch developer response! Thanks. (Version 2.5.5) | |
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