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		<title>Get Quicksilver Working In Snow Leopard</title>
		<link>http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2009/10/get-quicksilver-working-in-snow-leopard/</link>
		<comments>http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2009/10/get-quicksilver-working-in-snow-leopard/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 22:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Adam Pash</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Work]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[annoyances]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[application launchers]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Quicksilver is easily one of our favourite tools ever, but since its future isn&#8217;t all that bright, die-hard users cross our fingers every time OS X updates. In Snow Leopard, Quicksilver stopped working for many users; here&#8217;s how to fix it.
Santana over at all-things-Apple weblog AppleDoes details how he got Quicksilver back up and running [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Blaze Launches Applications And Automates Repetitive Tasks</title>
		<link>http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2009/08/blaze-launches-applications-and-automates-repetitive-tasks/</link>
		<comments>http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2009/08/blaze-launches-applications-and-automates-repetitive-tasks/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2009 13:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jason Fitzpatrick</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Work]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[application launchers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[automation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[windows]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.lifehacker.com.au/?p=340162</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Windows: Applications launchers are plentiful and since Windows Vista there has been a built-in launcher in the start menu. Blaze however rolls application launching into a package with task automation. As you work it suggests ways to automate your workflow.
Not only does Blaze act as a Launchy-style application launcher but it also monitors your work [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Kupfer Launches Linux Files And Applications Quickly</title>
		<link>http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2009/08/kupfer-launches-linux-files-and-applications-quickly/</link>
		<comments>http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2009/08/kupfer-launches-linux-files-and-applications-quickly/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2009 13:05:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kevin Purdy</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Work]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[application launchers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[keyboard shortcuts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[linux]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.lifehacker.com.au/?p=339898</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Linux: If the graphical demands of previously mentioned Linux launchers GNOME-Do or AWN are too much for your needs, Kupfer might be a perfect fit. It works in a similar fashion, but uses only spare resources to do so.
Kupfer doesn&#8217;t require compositing abilities from your Linux desktop, so any graphics card and most any GNOME-based [...]]]></description>
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		<title>ControlPad Turns Your Number Pad Into An Application Launcher</title>
		<link>http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2009/08/controlpad-turns-your-number-pad-into-an-application-launcher/</link>
		<comments>http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2009/08/controlpad-turns-your-number-pad-into-an-application-launcher/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2009 22:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jason Fitzpatrick</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Work]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[application launchers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[portable apps]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[shortcuts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[windows]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.lifehacker.com.au/?p=339389</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Windows only: ControlPad is a lightweight application launcher that uses the number pad on your keyboard as a quick launcher for applications and system commands.
Once you&#8217;ve downloaded the portable version or installed ControlPad you can access the quick launch dialogue box, as seen here, by pressing the * key on your number pad. The box [...]]]></description>
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		<title>GNOME-Do Adds Docklets To App Launching Bar</title>
		<link>http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2009/07/gnome-do-adds-docklets-to-app-launching-bar/</link>
		<comments>http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2009/07/gnome-do-adds-docklets-to-app-launching-bar/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2009 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kevin Purdy</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Work]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[application launchers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[gnome do]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[keyboard shortcuts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[linux]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[widgets]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.lifehacker.com.au/?p=337747</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Linux: If you&#8217;re using GNOME-Do and not using the up-to-date repository for the app launcher, you really should be. That&#8217;s where you&#8217;ll find goodies like the newest &#8220;Docklets&#8221;, helpful widgets that respond to both clicks and text commands.
You have to be using the Docky theme to take advantage of the handful of test docklets included [...]]]></description>
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		<title>7stacks Does OS X Stacks In Windows 7 Style</title>
		<link>http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2009/07/7stacks-does-os-x-stacks-in-windows-7-style/</link>
		<comments>http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2009/07/7stacks-does-os-x-stacks-in-windows-7-style/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The How-To Geek</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[aero]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[application launchers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[stacks]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[taskbar]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.lifehacker.com.au/?p=336998</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Windows only: Application launcher 7stacks adds the Stacks functionality of Mac&#8217;s OS X to Windows 7, including Aero transparency effects that blend into your taskbar perfectly.
To create your own stacks, launch the application, pick a folder and the type of launcher you want, create a shortcut on the desktop, and then right-click the shortcut and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>CSMenu Brings The Classic Start Menu Back To Windows 7</title>
		<link>http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2009/06/csmenu-brings-the-classic-start-menu-back-to-windows-7/</link>
		<comments>http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2009/06/csmenu-brings-the-classic-start-menu-back-to-windows-7/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2009 18:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The How-To Geek</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[application launchers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[menu bar]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[start bar]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[taskbar]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[windows]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[windows 7]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.lifehacker.com.au/?p=336951</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Windows only: Application launcher CSMenu makes up for the lack of the classic start menu in Windows 7 by creating a menu that looks and works just like the ancient Windows 2000 menu did.
Once installed, the application adds an icon to the system tray&#8212;but you&#8217;ll have to pin the CSMenuLauncher.exe file to your Windows 7 [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>3</slash:comments>
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		<title>XWindows Dock Provides An OS X-Style Dock In Windows</title>
		<link>http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2009/03/xwindows_dock_provides_an_os_xstyle_dock_in_windows-2/</link>
		<comments>http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2009/03/xwindows_dock_provides_an_os_xstyle_dock_in_windows-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2009 18:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jason Fitzpatrick</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Work]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[application launchers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dock]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[windows]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Windows only: If the application dock on your friend&#8217;s Mac fills you with envy, you might want to check out XWindows Dock, a full-featured OSX dock clone. XWindows Dock certainly isn&#8217;t the first dock bar for Windows we&#8217;ve featured&#8212;RocketDock and ObjectDock are two popular options covered in the past. Although much newer to the scene [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>3</slash:comments>
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		<title>GNOME Do Updates With New Clock, Lots Of Fixes</title>
		<link>http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2009/03/gnome_do_updates_with_new_clock_lots_of_fixes-2/</link>
		<comments>http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2009/03/gnome_do_updates_with_new_clock_lots_of_fixes-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2009 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kevin Purdy</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Work]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[application launchers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[gnome do]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[keyboard shortcuts]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Fans of GNOME Do, the Quicksilver-like application launcher for Linux, will be glad to hear that a lot of kinks have been worked out in its 0.8.1 release, and a few new features added in. The big new thing is the analogue clock option, which looks pretty nice and turns into an array of world [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
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		<title>KidsMenu Is A Kid-Friendly Interface For Windows</title>
		<link>http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2009/03/kidsmenu_is_a_kidfriendly_interface_for_windows-2/</link>
		<comments>http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2009/03/kidsmenu_is_a_kidfriendly_interface_for_windows-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2009 22:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jason Fitzpatrick</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Work]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[application launchers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[kids]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[parenting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[windows]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Windows only: KidsMenu is a kid-friendly way to corral your kids towards pre-selected applications and keep them out of trouble when they are on your computer. Although KidsMenu can be run from within your Windows account to create a simple application launcher for your child, the real benefit of KidsMenu is when you use it [...]]]></description>
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