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Subject: Macro/Automation Utility: TriVectus Launch Key 4.0
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What is Launch Key?
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Launch Key is an automation utility that lets your Mac automatically
do almost anything. You can configure it to perform tasks at the
touch of a key (no matter what program you're in), at regular
intervals (every Wednesday at noon), at a specific time (Feb. 11 at
11:30), or after a period of inactivity (similar to a screen saver).
Launch Key is based around Actions. Actions perform a single task,
for example, bringing the Finder to the front. A number of Actions
are bundled, including ones to select menu items in any application,
launch or open any Finder object, post messages, type blocks of text,
play sounds, open URLs, send Apple events, quit all applications,
switch the front-most application, lock all the your keychains, shut
down your Mac, put it to sleep, and more. Actions are grouped
together into collections called Sets that can be as complex as you
wish. Some examples of tasks you might have Launch Key perform are:
* Automatically initiate a system back-up at midnight of each day.
* Archive important mail messages as you read them.
* Launch all of your Internet applications at the touch of a key.
* Quit all of your Internet applications at the touch of another key.
* Open all the documents, folders, and applications associated with
a project, with one key press.
* Type out a standard e-mail reply in just seconds at the touch of a key.
* Quickly mount a couple of network volumes, and copy a set of
documents to each of them.
* Quickly and accurately type your e-mail address or web site URL
into any program with a keystroke.
* Remind you of an important upcoming event.
* Perform a general clean-up before shutting down-e.g., emptying the
trash and putting away documents.
* Let multiple users restore their workspace states, including open
applications, windows, etc.
* Launch an application-based screen saver or security program (like
SuperLock Lite) after a period of inactivity.
* And much, much more... the possibilities are endless!
As in previous versions, Launch Key 4.0 doesn't use any extensions or
control panels, ensuring maximum compatibility with other software,
and allowing you to enable or disable Launch Key on-the-fly without
restarting.
Requirements
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Launch Key 4.0 will run on any PowerPC-based Macintosh (including the
iMac and iBook) that has Mac OS 8.0 or higher installed. If Mac OS
8.5 or higher is installed, Launch Key will take advantage of
Navigation Services. Launch Key is fully compatible with Mac OS 9.
What's new in 4.0
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Launch Key 4.0 is a major update to version 3.0. Among its new features are:
* Multithreaded FBA! Launch Key is now multithreaded, so multiple
sets can run at the same time.
* Launch Key now defines actions via plugins. That means that more
plugins will become available in the future, expanding Launch Key's
capabilities.
* Timed activations: Launch Key can now launch sets at specific
times. This can be daily, weekly, or a specific time in the future.
* Inactivity activations: Launch Key can now launch sets after a
specified time of inactivity.
* New view options: With the show menu, you can view all sets, global
sets, or those specific to a particular application.
* Several more actions: Automatic Menu Selection, Notification alerts and more!
Licensing
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Launch Key is shareware; a single-user license costs $20. For more
information, visit Launch Key's home web site at: