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Another lazy Sunday afternoon. After eating a far too heavy lunch, I was getting ready to write yet another article. I pressed < | Another lazy Sunday afternoon. After eating a far too heavy lunch, I was getting ready to write yet another article. I pressed < | ||
- | Synapse is a ‘semantic launcher’. I’ve always felt that is an incredibly dry description for an extremely useful program. Synapse is part of a category of software known as application launchers. Such software not only allow you to quickly access your favourite apps but often also include powerful search functionality. Call it an overactive imagination but I always think of app launchers as obsequious digital ferrets, running around uncovering files, locating apps, and placing them all at your fingertips. | + | **Un dimanche après-midi paresseux... Après avoir mangé un repas trop lourd, je m' |
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+ | **Synapse est un « lanceur sémantique ». J'ai toujours pensé que c'est une définition incroyablement austère pour un programme si extrêmement utile. Synapse fait partie d'une catégorie de logiciels appelés lanceurs d' | ||
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+ | **Bien qu'il n'y ait pas de pénurie en matière de lanceurs d' | ||
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+ | **Au départ, GNOME Do a été créé par David Siegel. Il s'est inspiré de Quicksilver pour Mac OS X et de GNOME Launch Box. | ||
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+ | **GNOME Pie a été créé par Simon Schneegans, un étudiant en « informatique des médias » à l' | ||
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+ | **GNOME Do est lancé à l'aide de < | ||
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+ | **GNOME Pie dispose d'une interface unique et intuitive. Il s'agit d'un lanceur d' | ||
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+ | **Synapse doit être considérée plutôt comme une barre de recherche flottante qui peut être activée à l'aide des touches < | ||
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+ | **Fonctionnalités et facilité d' | ||
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+ | **Lancer des applications avec GNOME Do est assez simple. Il suffit de saisir son nom et d' | ||
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+ | **Avec son approche originale, GNOME Pie se compose de plusieurs cercles appelés « tartes ». Par exemple, il y a une tarte « Applications », une tarte « Multimédia » et, ainsi de suite. Chaque tarte a un raccourci clavier différent. Les utilisateurs peuvent, bien sûr, créer leurs propres tartes. Chaque élément de la tarte est appelé une « tranche » et, les utilisateurs peuvent ajouter leurs propres tranches avec quelques connaissances de base en ligne de commande. Contrairement à Do, GNOME Pie n'a pas de fonction de recherche. Bien qu'il dispose de quelques fonctionnalités supplémentaires comme la possibilité de contrôler la lecture multimédia avec une tarte, c'est avant tout un lanceur d' | ||
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+ | **Si vous avez déjà fait une recherche sur Google, alors vous pourrez probablement utiliser Synapse. Le lancement des applications et la recherche de fichiers en utilisant Synapse est extrêmement simple. Si le premier résultat de votre recherche ne vous convient pas, utilisez la flèche vers le bas pour afficher une liste de réponses supplémentaires. Les flèches droite et gauche vous permettent d' | ||
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+ | **Ces trois applications ont la capacité de démarrer automatiquement lors de l' | ||
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+ | **Le lanceur d' | ||
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+ | **Si je devais recommander un lanceur d' | ||
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+ | **Epilogue : La fin des lanceurs d' | ||
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+ | **Pendant que je faisais des recherches sur Synapse pour cet article, je suis tombé sur un message intéressant sur un site appelé « Tech Drive-in », affirmant que ce lanceur n' | ||
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+ | **Même GNOME Do n'a pas été mis à jour depuis longtemps ; voyant cela, un utilisateur a demandé quel était l' | ||
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+ | **Sur une note plus positive, Simon Schneegans le créateur de GNOME Pie, travaille à fond sur son successeur : OpenPie. Selon M. Schneegans, OpenPie fonctionnera sur les appareils tactiles. Ce sera peut-être la future forme des lanceurs d' | ||
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+ | GNOME Do | ||
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+ | • une interface à deux volets ; | ||
+ | • une grande bibliothèque de plugins ; | ||
+ | • une recherche puissante y compris dans le contenu des notes Tomboy. | ||
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+ | • Certains plugins sont complexes à utiliser et exigent une syntaxe particulière ; | ||
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+ | **Site Web : http:// | ||
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+ | GNOME Pie | ||
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+ | • Une interface avec un look innovant ; | ||
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+ | • De nombreux thèmes pour la personnalisation. | ||
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+ | • Manque de capacités de recherche ; | ||
+ | • Pas de bibliothèque de plugins. | ||
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+ | Synapse | ||
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+ | • Interface simple et intuitive ; | ||
+ | • Recherche puissante avec intégration complète de Zeitgeist ; | ||
+ | • Une bibliothèque honorable de plugins. | ||
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+ | • Certains plugins sont complexes à utiliser ; | ||
+ | • Seules 6 options pour le thème. | ||
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+ | **Site Web : https:// | ||
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+ | **Le gagnant de cette comparaison de logiciels est** | ||
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+ | Synapse ! | ||
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+ | **Note : Cet article a été publié la première fois sur Open Source For You et est publié sous licence Creative Commons Paternité – Partage à l’Identique 3.0 non transcrit. | ||
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+ | Synapse is a ‘semantic launcher’. I’ve always felt that is an incredibly dry description for an extremely useful program. Synapse is part of a category of software known as application launchers. Such software not only allow you to quickly access your favourite apps but often also include powerful search functionality. Call it an overactive imagination but I always think of app launchers as obsequious digital ferrets, running around uncovering files, locating apps, and placing them all at your fingertips. | ||
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Though there is no shortage of application launchers, I chose to review three of the most popular ones - GNOME Do, GNOME Pie and Synapse. | Though there is no shortage of application launchers, I chose to review three of the most popular ones - GNOME Do, GNOME Pie and Synapse. | ||
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History | History | ||
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GNOME Do was originally created by David Siegel. It was inspired by Quicksilver for Mac OS X and GNOME Launch Box. | GNOME Do was originally created by David Siegel. It was inspired by Quicksilver for Mac OS X and GNOME Launch Box. | ||
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GNOME Pie was created by Simon Schneegans, a student of computer media science at the Bauhaus University in Weimar. He explained his reasons for creating another application launcher: “I realized a trend in application launchers to be keyboard based. All of them (Gnome-Do, Synapse, Kupfer, Unity' | GNOME Pie was created by Simon Schneegans, a student of computer media science at the Bauhaus University in Weimar. He explained his reasons for creating another application launcher: “I realized a trend in application launchers to be keyboard based. All of them (Gnome-Do, Synapse, Kupfer, Unity' | ||
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User Interface | User Interface | ||
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GNOME Do is summoned using < | GNOME Do is summoned using < | ||
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GNOME Pie has a unique and intuitive interface. It is a circular application launcher and can be navigated by using both the mouse and the keyboard, though using the mouse is preferable. The UI consists of a central display circle surrounded by the items. The user can choose from several themes such as ‘Funky’, | GNOME Pie has a unique and intuitive interface. It is a circular application launcher and can be navigated by using both the mouse and the keyboard, though using the mouse is preferable. The UI consists of a central display circle surrounded by the items. The user can choose from several themes such as ‘Funky’, | ||
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Synapse is best thought of as a floating search bar that can be activated using < | Synapse is best thought of as a floating search bar that can be activated using < | ||
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Functionality and Ease of Use | Functionality and Ease of Use | ||
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Launching applications from GNOME Do is fairly straightforward. Just type in the name and hit ‘Enter’. Searching is equally simple and surprisingly powerful. The plugins allow Do to search your Tomboy notes, Firefox bookmarks, Banshee, and, of course, your files and folders. Your search can also include your Google Calendar events and Google Docs if you provide your user details to the program. GNOME Do also allows you to set simple reminders and find word definitions using GNOME dictionary. These features work well however, but, as I experienced with the reminder option, users need to learn how to phrase the command for using these features. The syntax, though simple, is not necessarily obvious and often leads to a Google search or two. Oh, and did I mention all the features stated above are simply a small part of the ‘Official Plugins’? And that Official Plugins are roughly half of ‘Community Plugins’? With such powerful add-ons, you can do literally anything from the comfort of Do’s two-pane UI. | Launching applications from GNOME Do is fairly straightforward. Just type in the name and hit ‘Enter’. Searching is equally simple and surprisingly powerful. The plugins allow Do to search your Tomboy notes, Firefox bookmarks, Banshee, and, of course, your files and folders. Your search can also include your Google Calendar events and Google Docs if you provide your user details to the program. GNOME Do also allows you to set simple reminders and find word definitions using GNOME dictionary. These features work well however, but, as I experienced with the reminder option, users need to learn how to phrase the command for using these features. The syntax, though simple, is not necessarily obvious and often leads to a Google search or two. Oh, and did I mention all the features stated above are simply a small part of the ‘Official Plugins’? And that Official Plugins are roughly half of ‘Community Plugins’? With such powerful add-ons, you can do literally anything from the comfort of Do’s two-pane UI. | ||
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GNOME Pie in an innovative twist consists of several ‘pies’. For instance, there is an ‘Applications’ pie, a ‘Multimedia’ pie, and so on. Each pie has a different keyboard shortcut. Users can, of course, create their own pies. Each item in the pie is called a ‘slice’, | GNOME Pie in an innovative twist consists of several ‘pies’. For instance, there is an ‘Applications’ pie, a ‘Multimedia’ pie, and so on. Each pie has a different keyboard shortcut. Users can, of course, create their own pies. Each item in the pie is called a ‘slice’, | ||
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If you’ve ever done a Google search, you can probably use Synapse. Launching applications and finding files using Synapse is extremely simple. If you’re unhappy with the primary result, use the down-arrow key to show a list of alternatives. The side-arrow keys allow you to use the filters to narrow your search. Integration with Zeitgeist makes Synapse very effective; it managed to find most of my search queries within seconds. Synapse also has a decent list of plugins though they are less in number compared to Do. Plugins include the ability to control Banshee and Rhythmbox, search the web, and even perform some basic calculations. These plugins are not always easy to use. For instance, figuring out how to use ‘OpenSearch’ took some time. However, once you learn how to use them, the plugins are simply awesome and a good return on the initial time investment. | If you’ve ever done a Google search, you can probably use Synapse. Launching applications and finding files using Synapse is extremely simple. If you’re unhappy with the primary result, use the down-arrow key to show a list of alternatives. The side-arrow keys allow you to use the filters to narrow your search. Integration with Zeitgeist makes Synapse very effective; it managed to find most of my search queries within seconds. Synapse also has a decent list of plugins though they are less in number compared to Do. Plugins include the ability to control Banshee and Rhythmbox, search the web, and even perform some basic calculations. These plugins are not always easy to use. For instance, figuring out how to use ‘OpenSearch’ took some time. However, once you learn how to use them, the plugins are simply awesome and a good return on the initial time investment. | ||
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All the 3 programs had the option to automatically start up at login – circumventing the need for any other application launcher to start them. | All the 3 programs had the option to automatically start up at login – circumventing the need for any other application launcher to start them. | ||
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Which application launcher you wish to use ultimately comes down to personal preference. For users who don’t want too many features and just want to access their favourite applications, | Which application launcher you wish to use ultimately comes down to personal preference. For users who don’t want too many features and just want to access their favourite applications, | ||
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If I had to recommend an application launcher to someone without knowing much about them, I would suggest Synapse. It provides sufficient features for most users and its themable UI is extremely intuitive. | If I had to recommend an application launcher to someone without knowing much about them, I would suggest Synapse. It provides sufficient features for most users and its themable UI is extremely intuitive. | ||
- | Epilogue: The End of Application Launchers? | + | |
While researching Synapse for the article, I chanced upon an interesting post at a site called ‘Tech Drive-in’. It claimed that the launcher was not being maintained anymore. Looking at the project’s Launchpad page, I realized the latest version was about a year old. I asked a question on the same page but got no answer. I can only hope the project is being maintained. | While researching Synapse for the article, I chanced upon an interesting post at a site called ‘Tech Drive-in’. It claimed that the launcher was not being maintained anymore. Looking at the project’s Launchpad page, I realized the latest version was about a year old. I asked a question on the same page but got no answer. I can only hope the project is being maintained. | ||
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Even GNOME Do hasn’t been updated in a long time; seeing this, a user asked about the project status. Here’s how Christopher Halse Rogers, the current project lead of Do, responded, | Even GNOME Do hasn’t been updated in a long time; seeing this, a user asked about the project status. Here’s how Christopher Halse Rogers, the current project lead of Do, responded, | ||
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With the introduction of Unity, many Ubuntu users have questioned the need of application launchers. What do you think? Are app launchers doomed? Would love to hear your response at the poll on my blog. | With the introduction of Unity, many Ubuntu users have questioned the need of application launchers. What do you think? Are app launchers doomed? Would love to hear your response at the poll on my blog. | ||
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On a more positive note, Simon Schneegans, the creator of GNOME Pie, is busy working on its successor - OpenPie. According to Mr. Schneegans, OpenPie will work on touch devices. Maybe that will be the future form of application launchers, just so long as it’s Open Source. | On a more positive note, Simon Schneegans, the creator of GNOME Pie, is busy working on its successor - OpenPie. According to Mr. Schneegans, OpenPie will work on touch devices. Maybe that will be the future form of application launchers, just so long as it’s Open Source. | ||
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The Good | The Good | ||
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• Powerful search including content from even Tomboy notes | • Powerful search including content from even Tomboy notes | ||
- | The Bad | ||
- | • Some plugins are complex to use and require a particular syntax | ||
- | • Lack of notification tray icon | ||
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- | GNOME Pie | ||
- | The Good | ||
- | • Innovative great-looking UI | ||
- | • Ability to use both mouse and keyboard for navigation | ||
- | • Many theme options | ||
- | The Bad | ||
- | • Lack of search capabilities | ||
- | • No plugin library | ||
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- | Synapse | ||
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- | • Simple intuitive UI | + | |
- | • Powerful search with full Zeitgeist integration | + | |
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- | The Bad | + | Note: This article was first published in Open Source For You magazine, and is released under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported License |
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- | The Winner of this Software Showdown is | ||
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