Apple Newbie

Being a keyboard type of person, I personally prefer using the Spotlight to launch my applications. But for someone who wants a better launcher application than the Dock, I recommend using Quicksilver.

What’s great is configured launcher buttons can not only just launch applications but actions as well. Frequently used applications or commands can be bound to hotkey triggers or they can be triggered by moving your mouse to a corner of the screen.

Quicksilver also has plugin support and there are already a few plugins written for it. For example, one of the plugins allows it to interface with the popular IM chat program Adium.

Download: Quicksilver