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DESCRIPTION
Orbiter... Launch applications quickly. Orbiter is meant as a side addition to the Dock.
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WHAT'S NEW
Version 1.1.9: This update is strongly recommended for all current users and is crucial before upgrading to any future versions. New Features • You may now check for updates from the menu bar. Improvements • Minor enhancements to user interface. • Better Text Size Control on Preferences. • Orbiter will not Vanish when preferences window is open. • Better version info for new updates when they become available. Bugs Fixed • Fixed error which did not save items after being renamed.
REQUIREMENTS
Mac OS X 10.3 or later.


SCREENSHOT

Developer:Orbiter Apps
Downloads:4,782
  - Version d/l:538
Utilities:File Management
License:Free
Date:03 Dec 2008
Platform:PPC/Intel
RATING
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Nov 3 2008

MITCH BICQUET  This application has seen 5 updates since it's release 2 weeks ago - all listed on macupdate front page. I'm all for frequent updat, but when the changes are so minor, can't the developpers group them and make a release every couple of weeks?

it's also a hassle for users to download a new version every couple of days.  
(Version 1.1.7)

praisebury
-7
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Nov 3 2008

ORBITERAPPS  Hi Mitch,

I appreciate your concern and thank you for leaving a comment. We value our users and want them to have the very best possible version of Orbiter if they so choose. That's why, you can opt to only download major updates (which there has not been any yet: 1.2 will be the first)

You can also choose NOT to be notified of ANY updates.

So, it really is your choice, if you want to run the latest version or not. We think, frequent updates are good and our users like it. If we were to hold off on our updates then we would not be addressing crucial stability and performance issues as they are reported.

I hope you like Orbiter, and please remember to change your update notification settings to "Major Updates Only" that way you won't be bothered.

- Developer  
(Version 1.1.7)

praisebury
+2

Oct 9 2008
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OLDMACUSER  Although I still like the dock better since it is a little more integrated with the system, Orbiter works really well and resembles the old System 9 Launcher, so for those old users like me, you might enjoy the app. I would like to have a little more control on the background color and also I would love to have the ability to create categories. but overall excellent work!  
(Version 1.0)

praisebury
+3
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Oct 21 2008

EASER  Try this:

http://personalpages.tds.net/~brian_hill/launcher.html

I mean no offense to Orbiter. I'm just offering this for what you describe in terms of categories.  
(Version 1.1.3)

praisebury
0
Oct 21 2008

GCOGHILL  The "Tags" feature seems to be the way to categorize instead of actual categories.  
(Version 1.1.3)

praisebury
+1