2011/9/28 Evan Huus <[email protected]> > On Tue, Sep 27, 2011 at 6:12 PM, Stefanos A. <[email protected]> wrote: > > And a different viewpoint: Win7 doesn't distinguish between 'execute > > command', 'launch application', 'search applications' and 'search files' > in > > its Dash equivalent. Instead, it works through the list in that order: if > > the text entered matches a command, then it's treated as a command (e.g. > > "ping example.com" or "firefox example.com"); if it matches an > application, > > it launches the application; if it doesn't match an application it > searches > > for applications with similar names; and if no match exists, it performs > a > > full file search. > > This approach really is seamless. It covers every feature discussed in > this > > thread and does so in a simple, logical and efficient manner. > > It doesn't quite cover every feature, as running a command in a > terminal still requires two steps (open terminal, run command). It is > none-the-less an improvement over the current dash. > > Not really, because applications targetting the console subsystem automatically open a terminal on Windows. If you happen to have a WinXP/Vista/7 installation lying around, hit Win+R (for WinXP) or Win (otherwise) and type "ping google.com". A terminal pops up automatically.
If you do the same on Unity Alt-F2 Dash, you'll just create a zombie process - not very nice.
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