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Received: from top.cis.syr.EDU by terminator.cc.umich.edu (5.65/2.2)
id AA04259; Fri, 28 Aug 92 16:08:32 -0400
Message-Id: <9208282008.AA04259@terminator.cc.umich.edu>
Date: Fri, 28 Aug 92 16:06:09 EDT
From: J S Greenfield <greeny@top.cis.syr.edu>
To: macgifts@mac.archive.umich.edu
Subject: LaunchPad 2.0 (drop-launching utility)
[Note to archives: This version should replace LaunchPad 1.1.3 (or earlier).]
Application: LaunchPad 2.0
(Shareware, $10)
Description:
System 7's drop-launching features are a nice idea, but
there is a catch: in order to drop documents onto an
application, you need to have the application on the
desktop, or in some other open window. This one problem is
probably the single greatest impediment to realizing the
full potential of drop-launching. In the past, you had
basically two choices: either fill up your desktop with an
array of various application icons, to keep them available
for drop-launching, or keep your desktop clean, and limit
your use of drop-launching to rare occasions.
LaunchPad changes all that.
LaunchPad is a simple utility designed to let you keep a
clean desktop, but still maintain convenient access to
System 7's drop-launching features. LaunchPad serves as a
drag-and-drop dock for any applications that you choose.
You simply drag documents to the LaunchPad icon, and then
select an application to launch from the "get file" dialog.
The dropped documents will then be opened using the selected
application (if possible).
With LaunchPad, you keep your desktop clean and take
advantage of System 7's drop-launching. LaunchPad also
provides a drop-printing feature.
So why use drop-launching or LaunchPad? If this question
comes to mind, then you are probably one of the many people
who have yet to experience just how convenient drop-
launching can be. Drop-launching makes many tasks much
easier. See the enclosed documentation for useful examples.
Specifications:
LaunchPad requires approximately 25K of disk space, and 40K
of RAM.
Changes from version 1.1.3:
LaunchPad now:
--supports Continuous operation, in addition to Single-use
operation,
--supports drop-printing,
--provides two default folders, the Main folder and the
Alternate folder,
--recognizes applications (in addition to aliases) in the
LaunchPad dialog,
--uses a preference file (stored in the standard
"Preferences" folder),
--uses an enlarged dialog that will display up to 16
applications (aliases) simultaneously,
--uses temporary memory to allow more files, folders, and
disks to be batch-dropped onto LaunchPad without the need
to increase LaunchPad's partition size,
--supports dropping disks and folders onto applications.
LaunchPad will no longer post an alert when an already-
running target application fails to open dropped documents.
Unfortunately, it has been difficult to find a reliable
method for recognizing this situation. Perhaps this will be
added in a future version.
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