Valet - a flexible application launcher with Parallels integration

pst I meant Overflow of course. There's too much flow.

By being more mac like i meant, 'it just works'

There are a number of things I'd like to see in Overflow as well as being able to quit is the ability to add the Finder to the list, and an indication as to which applications are open.

I don't think having more apps in it creates any more 'maintenance' than the dock does.

Forgive my ignorance but last I checked Coverflow was an itunes plugin or app that Apple acquired for itunes 7. Is there some sort of launcher called Coverflow that I'm unaware of or is someone confused here? Maybe they mean Overflow? ;)

BTW, from my use, Overflow is only useful for a few apps for it to launch. I could care less about being more Maclike. I want something that works efficiently. Too many apps in Overflow demands more maintenance and more mouse actions to get to something.

I've not tried this Valet out but it looks like it might have potential for those who are more mouse oriented. I'm a quicksilver fan myself but am always open to a good mouse based launcher. Too bad it's $25 though. Even if I like it, I refuse to pay that much for a launcher. $10 or less makes sense. Anymore than that is ridiculous.

"Shame apple's voice recognition doesn't work propperly for a british accent. It works fine when I put on an american accent though!"
Speech has some calibration features, just a note.

I'm trying out Coverflow as a dock replacment, does seem like something I'd expect Apple to eventually include in the OS.

The only thing with Coverflow I can find that I'd like, is the ability to Quit applications from it, like you would from the Dock by ctrl+clicking, right clicking or clicking and holding.

Other than that it seems very slick, and more 'mac' like than Quicksilver.

" How is this different from Overflow http://www.stuntsoftware.com/Overflow/ except that Overflow is both cheaper, and seems to be better.

Posted at 10:10AM on Feb 2nd 2007 by Patrick Gage"

I guess I'll be the first to comment on the seeming streamlining of OS's... I, for one, think it's great. I don't personally use parallels or any like app, but don't have to work to hard to imagine an office situation where this would be a lifesaver This allows for the use of all the best apps of both OS's without the need to restart or even the need to confine the apps of Vista/XP in one window. Seamless integration really is what it's all about....

There is also the free Todos, http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/22275

I can already launch Windows apps from the Apple dock using Parallels coherence mode. Just launch Parallels, launch the Windows app you want, and you'll notice the running icon in your dock. Right-click and choose keep in dock. Done.

You can launch Windows apps via Parallels and Quicksilver already one of two ways. You can either add ~/Library/Parallels to the list of things Parallels catalogs (Windows apps you've launched are in [virutal machine name]/Windows Applications) or you can add an alias from some of those apps and put them in your applications folder (which Quicksilver already catalogs). Now I can use Quicksilver to launch IE7 (among other things). It is a little freaky.

Shame apple's voice recognition doesn't work propperly for a british accent. It works fine when I put on an american accent though!

#1: I noticed that too; I figured they simply cut out the booting part. After all, who wants to sit and watch an OS or app boot during a screencast?

#2: Valet is voice controlled and it can start Windows apps inside Parallels (keep in mind I'm a mostly-satisfied Overflow user). Did you read the post and/or watch the screencast? Different tools for different users with different needs.