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Enso 2.0 Launcher Prototype

Get ready. Flex your pinkie finger. Here’s the Enso 2.0 Launcher prototype. It runs on top of the free Enso Launcher, so all you have to do is download this prototype, install, and try it out. You’ll get some new features, several improved commands, and (of course) all of your old commands will still work. If you haven’t been following our weblog, you might want to read about the motivation behind this design, and our explanation of the design.

What’s In The Prototype?

Open has a lot of new tricks. It splits the argument off from the command name, making it possible to do all kinds of things. It uses a new autocomplete system, so you can type whatever you remember. It can open URLs and paths. It remembers what you’ve opened in the past, and makes suggestions appropriately. You can even browse through the your hard drive using tab-completion (actually, we picked “shift-enter” for these completions — we’re still experimenting).

Joining the improved open command are several other new-style commands, including open with and calculate. And the google command now provides as-you-type suggestions for your search term. It works great for quickly checking the spelling of those hard-to-sound-out Russian composers.

What’s Not In The Prototype?

There’s a lot of odds-and-ends that didn’t make it into the prototype. Things like being able to use Ctrl-V inside of the Enso entry area. For these not-yet-implemented features, the prototype displays transparent messages letting you know that the feature would work, if only this wasn’t a prototype. As for the larger stuff: The visuals aren’t up to speed yet, we haven’t revamped the quasimodal portion of Enso, and not all of the commands have been ported.

Enjoy! And let us know what you think.

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Enso 2.0 Launcher Prototype v0.1.1

A prototype of the direction we are thinking of taking Launcher in particular, and Enso in general.

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Let us know what you find useful, what you find annoying, and what new things you'd like to see. Please read other people's comments, or leave your own. If you have general Enso Beta suggestions, share 'em.

COMMENTS

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Today , when I am using Enso Launcher.
I opened explorer,and then
I typed “create folder foldername”

but I could’n make folder. OOps!

and I typed “create file newfile.txt”

but I could’n make file. OOOOps!

If you make command ‘create’, then I am happy.

Thanks.

yano


a good command could be the notepad++ “Proper Case” and “Sentence Case” in the TextFx Characters menù. Another improve could be an implementation of “make correct usage of punctuation” (es. dogs,cats-> dogs, cats or dogs.cats -> dogs. Cats etc..), I use a regexp like this
Find: ([A-Za-z0-9′\.\)\]])([\.,!?:;])([A-Za-z0-9′])
Replace: \1\2 \3
in Notepad++



Is there a way to download the non-prototype version? All my old Enso habits destroying my productivity instead of hastening them and its extremely annoying. The new ideas seem solid, but don’t take away my old style of doing things. Why can’t you have both? If I don’t pass an argument to the open command, open the input mode. Otherwise, let me put in my arguments.


I can’t change keyboard layout on my language.


Just installed the 2.0 prototype and I like what I see so far. I purchased Launcher awhile back but had almost stopped using it because it just didn’t work in a way that felt comfortable to me. The new approach works much better for my style.

I’m looking forward to the full Enso 2.0 with the updated auto-complete for command names and the new visuals!


I don’t like the prototype at all. I think you sacrificed the consistent concept of enso for a wider accessibility.

Just count the steps to execute an open-commands (which is by far the most often used command) and you know what I mean.

Uninstalled Prototype and went back version 1.0 and enjoy it.


I like some of the new features, specially being able to decide what program my URLs are opened in.

But i must say i hate the new way of doing things. Having to let go after commands before you can type in your query.
Being able to just type it all in one go is way faster. The new style just ruins the accessibility and userbility of enso.

I would like to see some new feature to be able to make custom search commands. A function where you can enter a search URL for any site and place a variable where it is appropriate and then you can search og that site just like you would with the google command.

But yeah, so far im just staying with the old version as long as the work progress is obstructed as it is in the new version.


it crashes, non-stop, the beta and the normal version crashes with vista 64 right after installation and it doesn’t seem to have a fix for it yet :(


I would like to see an on screen shortcut
sign that when clicked brings on a transparent screen of other shortcut commands or a third etc. that can be customized, to fast access desired
targets. I dont like key type commands.


I was playing with the Enzo 2.0 Prototype yesterday (started with 1.0 a couple days ago) and I liked a lot of what I saw.

However, one thing that bugged me was the way it handled commands/arguments when the system is stalled/being slow. In 1.0, if the system was stalled and waiting for several programs, I could still hold CAPS and type “open fire” and then as soon as the system came back, Firefox would open. I found this massively useful because not only does it save me the time with the mouse, but it saves me the time waiting to issue the command while the system is locked up.

With the 2.0 Prototype, however, the furthest I can get when the system is locked is CAPS and “o”. I can get the argument box to pop up, but I none of the text I enter after that goes into the popup. I’d like to be able to hit CAPS and “o”, then type “fire” and press enter and have it handle both steps of issuing that command once the system comes back (offhand, I’m not sure how possible that is to do… but if it is possible, it’d be much appreciated!)

Otherwise, great work on Enzo, though. I’ve really been impressed so far.


I dunnno why is crashes!!
I have been using enso for like a week…
and Then I saw the beta page
I thought the orange box is a great idea…
So I went and installed the prototype…
ENSO CRASHES every time I use either “open” or “o” or “go”
In short,every time I use a launcher prototype command and the orange box is suppose to appear
I have sent countless(about 4) bug reports…
but heavent heard from the staff…
Please help me out,because I really like Enso


why not use `tab` to cycle around all the possible command list?
When I was typing, I had to move my right hand down a lot to press the up and down key.
I think using the `tab` key to auto-complete the command and if user press `tab` again, just cycle a command down will be much more convenient, just like what linux shell does.


I find the new launcher cumbersome for frequent tasks. I strongly prefer the old way for common opens, but the new way is nice when I’m unsure of what I want to do. Would it be possible to support both methods (perhaps with different commands)?


I like the new way of not having to hold Capslock while typing arguments.
But it needs some improvements: After releasing the capslock, the command should still stay there and the argument boxes should appear near that command rather than in the middle of the screen. This way old users won’t feel that many changes.

Also in the argument boxes, the order of keywords should not count. For example, typing “enso cool” should still show “cool enso” as one suggestion.


I have found two situations where Enso Prototype 2.0 consistently chrashes:

Whenever I touch AltGr in an argument box, Enso chrashes and restarts immediatly. Not that big a deal, except I cannot type @ or \ without AltGr or changing away from my Danish keyboard layout.

Without \ I cannot open arbitrary places on my harddrive through Enso, so I have open the Run… dialogue and type the path there. Annoying, but still better than without Enso.

Except when I try to open the Run… dialogue with Enso, Enso chrashes, tries to open randomly named HTML files like C:\Documents and Settings\\Lokale Indstillinger\Temp\tmp6quqj3.html, staying down for a couple of minutes before restarting and artificially holds down the Windows key until I press it, which I can’t since I’m using a ThinkPad.

Hope it’s something you can fix, because I am just in love with this great piece of software.


I got the curious idea of opening the HTML file in a browser instead of a text editor and it turned out to be an automatic bug reporting form. Brilliant. (Who would have thought you could open HTML files in a browser, of all places…)

But that just makes more curious why it just crashes silently when I try to open Run…


Alejandro Moreno
March 4th, 2008 5:34 pm

I am a developer and I bought the previous version of Enso. Only now am I downloading the prototype because for some odd reason I have just had an epiphany of how much I love Enso and how much it helps me in my work.

e.g. I finish reading an email. It prompts me to write a data fix. I open a DB console. Start writing code. I need to check some data. Open a reporting app. Check data. Return to code. The code is finished and saved. Open the deployment web app. And all of it without touching the mouse!!

I still need Enso to help me with some other things, and that’s why I’ll try the prototype.

Thanks, guys!


Any idea when 2.0 will be released?


Steffen Eichenberg
March 14th, 2008 10:45 am

At work i am using a WinXP laptop. At home i have a Macintosh. I love Quicksilver. Can not work without it on my Mac. I have been looking for something comparable for WinXP for a long time.

The concept behind Enso seemed always inferior to me. But with Enso2 plus the new command extension this changed dramatically. Now it even has the potential to replace Quicksilver on my Mac once it has been ported.

Things i really like:

- finally the quasi modal interface makes sense
- new commands are just a few lines of python/java/c# away
- it still has a superb look

Things i would like to see:
- make ‘open’ the default command. i would like to be able to just tap the caps-lock key and see the open dialog
- stop Enso from scanning my USB-Devices
- a Mac version ;-)
- a way to add non-English dictionaries
- include the python command server into Enso

I never considered to spend money for Enso1, although as a Mac user i am used to spend money for useful tools. But for an internationalized version of Enso2 (especially the spellchecker) with an integrated command server and a community based library of commands i would buy a license.


Juan Carlos Paredes
April 7th, 2008 11:28 am

Hi guys, first I want to congratulate you for the great products you’re developing, Enso has made my life a whole lot better cuz I’m a software developer and I spend a loooot of time working on my computer. Enso is the best free download I have ever made (And that’s saying a lot, cuz I’m always looking and downloading freebies).

Now I have a bug to report with the Enso Launcher 2. I’m used to hit Ctrl+C to copy something and then I hit Caps Lock, execute Open “xxxx” then hit Ctrl+V to paste in the destination. Now in Enso Launcher this works perfect, but in the prototype it always loses the item I had with Ctr+C, so when I arrived at the destination I can’t paste.

I’ll return to Enso Launcher 1 for now, hope you can fix this soon.

Thanks guys and keep up the good work!


I found the new open box annoying.

It kind of breaks the quasimode.

I also think the box should stay in the corner instead of moving to the center. The point is not to break the user’s train of thought right? Refocusing on a moving box is an unnecessary extra step and a distraction.


Whoa, you just contradicted yourself. This seems to go against the whole reason you initially had CapsLock be Quasimodal and not Sticky. Now Enso is presenting itself as Sticky.

I need to be able to have an intent to do something and carry that out through one interaction to the computer. Now it feels like two interactions.


I am still waiting for the “quasimode cheat-sheet” (or “preview”, if you want).

Caps down, F1 down: show an info sheet with command list, until either F1 or Caps is released.

Caps down, F2 down: show an info sheet with time, calendar, weather info? Make it disappear when either F2 or Caps is released..

Select a math text (”2+5″), Caps down: Don’t wait to type “calc”, but show the result (”2+5 = 7″) in a preview box!!

etc.

Quasimodes can give so much more, if implemented this way!

It will be absolutely safe to try all the Caps + F1-F12 combos, as none of them will cause a permanent state change (such as opening a browser window would).


Beautiful software!
I would love “correct as you type” “auto-correct-all” functions. :)?


I wouldn’t mind seeing support for MediaMonkey with the Media Remote Control.


Can you make it an option to choose between the way the Caps Lock functions between both Enso Launcher versions (v1 & 2.0 Beta).

I kinda got use to holding the Caps Lock while typing a command out, but i love the functionality of 2.0.


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A great improvement would be to be able to send commands and things to web apps. One great example would be google calender, I would love to easily be able to add an event without having to open a browser. Also, adding a task on RTM (Remember the Milk)! Thanks!


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I’ve been using enso for about 2 days now and I’m loving it! One suggestion though is have google configurable. I’m currently using the google keys beta search and it’s perfectly matched with enso.


Just wanted to try the new 2.0 beta version - and I’m not amused at all. The most used function “open” is a lot more complicated.

In addition, I can’t find the old version - I’m very sad about this evolution…


Enso 2.0 Launcher Prototype sends CTRL-C to underlying application every time it is used. It could be a disastrous bug, and I’ve had Enso abort a shell script running in an SSH connection on me a number of times.

I prefer the “hold down the caps lock” way Enso Launcher worked. It should definitely be a configuration option if the feature is implemented in the “stable branch”.

Back to the old launcher for me.. For now.

Keep up the good work!


Actually.. How do I revert back to the old version? Uninstalled 2.0, downloaded “1.0″, installed and ran it. But I’m still being shown the 2.0 interface.


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Ketola, I have the same problem, if you solve it please let us know.

I installed the 2.0 and now the “learn as open” does not work anymore :(((


I’m one of those that prefer the old Enso launcher. Holding the “caps lock” key is simpler and faster than the new way. Besides, Enso 2.0 is unstable.

How do I downgrade to Enso 1.0?


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Hi all. It will be grate to see command “again” that repeat last applyed command. This command will help a user with iterative routine actions


How about making it so that Enso Beta 2 can be modular and not modular?

Example: If I type ‘open document (enter)’ it should work the same as ‘open (enter) document (enter)’ does now.


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I hope enso will be multi-monitor aware in the next release. I have two monitors when I am typing in the second monitor I need to look away from the second monitor to the first monitor when I issue a Enso command. It seems like a small issue it is annoying over time.


comment3,


When are you going to release something?

I don’t care if it is a beta, an alpha or whatever. I NEED SOMETHING. And Enso 1.0 is not so good anymore.


If you need to uninstall Enso 2.0 you should go to Enso Installation directory, find “BetaProducts” folder and remove “EnsoLauncher2.BetaProduct” file


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I can’t find what version of Launcher 2 I have - nowhere in the installer or the interface can I find a version number so have no idea if v.0.1.1 is more recent than mine or not!
Plus the disabled updates don’t help this :-D


Is development of Enso Launcher at a pause for now? The product is cool, but it loads way too slow and is more unstable (crashes all the time) compared to other competing programs. I’d consider shifting if activity here is stopped.


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I enjoy that I can finally let of my caps lock to type something long as an argument… but I miss being able to do things like open fire. Would it not be possible to only enter the command modal if no arguments were given?


Arvind Venkataramani
November 7th, 2008 2:09 am

enso 2.0 has been crashing without warning. i find that i often hit caps lock and nothing comes up, only to discover that enso has quit, leaving a systray icon.. no clue how i can file a bug-report that would be useful, since i have no core dumps or backtraces to send, or being able to reproduce it.. this is on win xp sp3.

that said, enso2 has worked beautifully so far. it is, however, lacking one important thing that constantly frustrates me: the interface lacks reinterpretability. i’m accustomed to quicksilver and gnome-do, and both are argument-first interfaces - you specify the argument first, and then select an action to perform on it: e.g. i type ‘terminal’ and then select to run it, define it, search for it using beagle, etc. while i like enso’s re-use of selection, i find that i often type the argument first (as in ‘fire’ to launch firefox instead of ‘caps-o-fire’). when i do this, enso politely informs me that ‘fire’ is not a command. great, but at this point, in terms of being humane, enso ought to ask me what i meant to do instead (thus allowing me to provide a reinterpretation of what i typed). instead, i have to repeat the process over again. i’m not sure this is a place where the interface should be unforgiving - enso seems to be designed with dialogue in mind, but at present it feels more like ordering at mcdonald’s instead of at a home-y restaurant, to make a bad analogy :)


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