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["Stefanos A." <stapostol@xxxxxxxxx>]

And a different viewpoint: Win7 doesn't distinguish between 'execute
command', 'launch application', 'search applications' and 'search files' in
its Dash equivalent. Instead, it works through the list in that order: if
the text entered matches a command, then it's treated as a command (e.g.
"ping example.com" or "firefox example.com"); if it matches an application,
it launches the application; if it doesn't match an application it searches
for applications with similar names; and if no match exists, it performs a
full file search.

This approach really is seamless. It covers every feature discussed in this
thread and does so in a simple, logical and efficient manner. Dash, in
comparison, goes directly to step 2 (search applications). Step 1 can only
be performed with Alt-F2, while step 3 is kept into a different compartment
from step 2.

I firmly believe that unification between these concepts would result in a
more usable Dash. What do you think?