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[Evan Huus <eapache@xxxxxxxxx>]

On Tue, Sep 27, 2011 at 6:12 PM, Stefanos A. <stapostol@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 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.

It doesn't quite cover every feature, as running a command in a
terminal still requires two steps (open terminal, run command). It is
none-the-less an improvement over the current dash.

> 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?
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