A Free App Is A Beautiful Thing - Small Business Computing

A Free App Is A Beautiful Thing

Jul 13, 2010
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PCWorld: A Free App Is A Beautiful Thing

A discussion of and roundup of ‘Labs’ programs from major developers offering useful free applications such as Microsoft’s Power Tools and Speed Launch.


“What, you’re not using Microsoft Speed Launch? It’s a free application that lets you instantly launch any application, Web site or document using any word or phrase you choose.

The app places a “bulls-eye” on your desktop. When you encounter anything you want to be able to quickly launch in the future, just drag and drop it on the “bulls-eye.” It will prompt you for a name.”

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