Market Like You Mean It

Because my post “Pimp Your PC to Simulate Vista” has been so popular, I’ve decided to do a follow up.

Ever see your Apple-luvin’ buddies using Quicksilver on their Macs and felt a tiny twinge of jealousy? There’s a solution. Get Quicksilver for Windows. Okay it’s not really “Quicksilver” but it accomplishes much the same function (and even comes with a variety of sexy skins). It’s called Launchy.

If you’re completely unfamiliar with Quicksilver, here’s a brief explanation. Quicksilver and Launchy are program launchers. That means that with a quick keystroke (”alt” + “spacebar” by default) you get a simple little search box in the center of your screen. Start typing a program name (or website) and Launchy will suggest the most likely program. If it’s not quite what you hoped for, wait a second and it’ll suggest some alternatives. And the best part is…the longer you use it…the smarter (i.e. more accurate) it gets.

What other programs do you like to use on your PC? What do you wish you had? Leave your thoughts in the comments.