Enso Gives Keyboard Commands to Windows Users

illuminatedwax writes "The Wall Street Journal's Walter S. Mossberg's latest column is a writeup on a new software system called Enso. Enso is from a small software startup called Humanized, led by Aza Raskin. The software allows Windows users to do common tasks, like launching programs, spellchecking, or Googling for search terms, but what's interesting is that it allows you to do these tasks from within any program in Windows by use of the keyboard. From the article: 'There are two initial Enso products, which can be downloaded at humanized.com. One, called Enso Launcher, allows you to launch programs and switch among windows via typed commands. The other, called Enso Words, allows you to do spell-checking, even when the program you're using doesn't include that capability, and to look up the meaning of words. Both products also include a simple calculator and the ability to launch Google searches.' Humanized says that users will be able to program their own commands for Enso in future versions."

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Re:Beta tester thoughts.

[dangrover]

The quasimodal activation is what they wanted to emphasis

Hunchbacks rejoice! :: ducks ::

Already Built-in solution for running programs

[plexium_nerd]

1.) Create a directory somewhere on your computer and create shortcuts there to programs you use the most.

2.) Add that directory to your "Path" Environment Variable under System Properties > Advanced.

3.) Rename the shortcuts you created to simple words, ie Firefox = fire, Thunderbird = mail, Winamp = amp.

That's it. To start these programs, [WIN] + r, then type the program you want.

I use it all the time and works great.

You can run more advanced commands by editing shortcut properties adding parameters to the commands and such.

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[dave562]

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