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SpotMeta... Your own Spotlight searchable labeling system. By extending Mac OS X Tiger's Spotlight search facility, SpotMeta gives you powerful new ways to manage your work. Attach custom definition tags, category information and annotations to any file or folder on your computer with SpotMeta's easy-to-use editor. Then do a Spotlight search and use the Finder's 'Smart Folders' to find the files you need and collect them into logical groups - just like having your own filing clerk!
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WHAT'S NEW
Version 100:
  • Removed expiry date, changed to open source freeware.
REQUIREMENTS
Mac OS X 10.4 or later.

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Developer:Ben Summers
Downloads:5,144
  - Version d/l:3,096
Utilities:File Management
License:Free
Date:27 Jan 2007
Platform:PPC/Intel
RATING
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Jun 4 2007
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PHALERON  One of those silent workhoses that make your work a little easier. Good stuff!  
(Version 100)

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Jan 27 2007
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HENRIKTEKNIK  Among those similar alternatives I've tried so far, this really is the best choice! Thank you very much, Mr or Mrs Developer.  
(Version 100)

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Jan 27 2007

RONALD PRICE  Very cool. Now I can easily add ad hoc, arbitrary metadata to any file in a whimsical manner and use Spotlight to search for my deranged tags. This is how indexing and searching is supposed to work. Assuming the final price is reasonable I would pay for this tool.

But I won't be surprised if Apple "invents" this sort of functionality for Leopard.  
(Version 100)

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Jan 27 2007

RONALD PRICE  Checking the developer's website I see SpotMeta is GPL'd, so I guess we don't have to worry about the cost of the final release. It just gets better.  
(Version 100)

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Jul 16 2006

HENRIKTEKNIK  Oh boy... Holy my...!!!

I am definitely going to buy this software when it gets buyable.

It's genius. Pure genius. If was the developer, I'd consider selling this to Apple, very very expensively, instead of risking them to just rip it off and make it 'their own', in their next OS release. Because this really is THE natural next step for Spotlight in the future.

So far, no other Spotlight tagging software has made me this excited.

I'll wait with the rating until it reaches a final version.  
(Version 98)

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May 25 2006

CA  I agree with RONALDJOHN: this is an amazing piece of software. Waaah :O

CLAP CLAP CLAP CLAP  
(Version 97)

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May 5 2006

RONALDJOHN  Exceptional! A significant part (more like the missing part) of capitalizing on Spotlight technology, making computing on the mac light years more efficient and enjoyable. Thanks to the developer for supplying this little gem, wow!   
(Version 67)

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