Tag: Quicksilver

3 + 1 Fumo tips and tricks

Fumo is a revolutionary new Quicksilver interface that boasts a clean look with fancy effects. The tricks mentioned in this article assume you have a Mac with Quicksilver installed and the latest version of the Fumo interface.

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Zap unwanted apps the Quicksilver way

AppZapper, the uninstaller Apple forget, is a great way to remove applications along with any garbage files they may have left on your system in the form of preferences, caches, and application support. Using Quicksilver, removing an application with AppZapper is as easy as a simple hotkey or trigger.

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Quicksilver replaces Terminal

Not only does Quicksilver replace Overflow, it can save you from having to constantly open the Terminal as well.

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Fumo’s been taking steroids (aka. major update)

  • Firstly, thank you for your feedback. Without all your encouraging comments, constructive criticism and reports, none of this would be possible.
  • Secondly, I’m listening to what you’re asking for. Feel free to speak up and drop me a note.
  • Thirdly, this site has had a dramatic increase in traffic lately. Thank you to everyone who spread the link love or Dugg Fumo.

Your requests

Here’s what you requested for Fumo. All of it is available and working as of today.

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Fumo still smokes - has non-smoking evil twin

Fumo has since been updated.

With so many people asking, I just can’t procrastinate any longer. You win. Here it is.

It’s most definitely not the finished thing yet. Yes, I have been taking a while. No, there is nothing you can do about it (short of asking for the source and developing it, which you may do by sending me a polite email). Continue Reading Fumo still smokes - has non-smoking evil twin

Quicksilver: The power of compound commands

I’m sure you are aware of the immense powerhouse that is Quicksilver. From creating folders to resizing images, checking your mail to creating archives, the application makes it a real joy to use a Mac. If you need to get something done, chances are you can do in one keystroke or less using Quicksilver. What’s more, although the interface displays the selectors in a linear fashion, direct object then action (or predicate) then indirect object you’re not restricted to executing commands linearly. It’s entirely possible, even likely, that you’d want to run two, three or more commands at once. Forget frantic clicking, desktops convered with aliases and trying to run ten things simultaneously. Let Quicksilver do it all for you with compounding commands. That means setting it up to run multiple actions at once. Quicksilver power users, jump straight to the new bits.

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