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DESCRIPTION

Namely is possibly the fastest way to open applications. And unlike some other launchers, it doesn't require any learning.

You simply activate it using your preferred keyboard shortcut, start typing part of an application's name and see a list of matches as you type. Most of the time, one or two letters are enough. In fact, Namely learns your habits and makes your most-used apps even quicker to access over time. It's basically Spotlight for applications, only much faster, and highly addictive.

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WHAT'S NEW
Version 2.5.1:
  • Time Machine backups of applications are now automatically excluded.
  • Moving the mouse over an application in the list will once again show its path in a tooltip.
  • Namely now ensures it's fully visible on your screen when launched.
  • Remade the application icon to include high-resolution versions.
  • Updated the appearance of the buttons for adding and removing excluded paths in the Preferences panel.
  • The Preferences panel now has appropriate minimum height and width.
Version 2.5:
  • Note: this version requires Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard. A version for Mac OS X 10.3.9 or 10.4 is available at http://amarsagoo.info/namely.
  • Namely now works properly with Spaces in Leopard.
  • Launched applications should now correctly be brought to the front in Leopard.
  • Keyboard shortcuts other than the function keys should now be correctly displayed on British keyboard layouts.
  • The Escape key is now shown as "esc" when chosen as a keyboard shortcut.
  • Updated the graphite colour preset to match the look in Leopard.
REQUIREMENTS
Mac OS X 10.5 or later.


SCREENSHOT

Developer:Amar Sagoo
Downloads:14,307
  - Version d/l:2,700
Utilities:Desktop
License:Free
Date:20 Nov 2007
Platform:PPC/Intel
RATING
****½
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Jan 12 2009

DRDUL  My dock's getting full! A request to the developer: can you make Namely a pref pane, and lose the dock icon?   
(Version 2.5.1)

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Dec 6 2008
*****

ELDRITCH  This little app is pure simplicity and works like a dream. No clutter, no fuss and no go slow, like some application launchers out there. Intuitive, and easy, the whole process becomes second nature very quickly.  
(Version 2.5.1)

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Oct 20 2008
*****

NOTEFARM  This is the program that I have on all of my machines the program I use all day everyday. It works and it wirks very well. It is wonderful ti know that there are folks woriting programs with a real purpouse. I love the fact that it does one thing and it dose it very well with no extra bells and whist les. A very well thought out Application.  
(Version 2.5.1)

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Nov 4 2007

PETER DA SILVA  Why have two versions for Tiger and Leopard? It's not that hard to make code conditional depending on the version.  
(Version 2.5)

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Nov 4 2007

QUBEX  Namely is always the first utility I install on any Mac.

Its ease of use is simply incredible. It is designed for a single task and it acquits itself flawlessly.

Brilliant, simply brilliant.  
(Version 2.5)

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Nov 4 2007
*****

BILLIFER  I've been using Namely for a year and a half. For me, the lightweight functionality of Namely works better than the Swiss army knife-like features of Quicksilver.

The new version for Leopard fixes the issues I had experienced with Namely. I still consider Namely a cornerstone of my Mac experience, replacing Spotlight almost entirely.  
(Version 2.5)

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Nov 4 2007

WCITYMIKE  I'm pretty sure Leopard now does this natively.  
(Version 2.5)

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Aug 21 2007
*****

DRDUL  Nice, very nice! Launches most apps by typing just two letters. The annoying dock icon can be eliminated with Dock Dodger or a simple edit of Info.plist. This has now become my preferred way to launch apps.  
(Version 2.1)

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Aug 10 2007

FLEC65  The developper's site seems down since many days now. Can't download the app, too bad, it seems promising....  
(Version 2.1)

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Mar 13 2007

DEATHAXE  Note that you cna remove the dock icon using Dockless without breaking Namely.

http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/12516  
(Version 2.1)

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