InstantForum.NET v4.1.4Windows Vista Forumhttp://www.vistaforums.com/Forum/Admin@VistaForums.comTue, 07 Oct 2008 19:15:38 GMT20http://www.vistaforums.com/Forum/Topic8941-36-1.aspxthis is awesome, thx!Sat, 08 Sep 2007 17:30:54 GMTshmengiehttp://www.vistaforums.com/Forum/Topic8941-36-1.aspxDownloaded it the other day. Very usefull, I like the ability to search wikipedia using it.Sun, 01 Jul 2007 11:37:31 GMTkingofnexushttp://www.vistaforums.com/Forum/Topic8941-36-1.aspx<A href="http://brandontools.com/content/StartPlusPlus.aspx">http://brandontools.com/content/StartPlusPlus.aspx</A></P><P align=center><STRONG><IMG title="Screenshot of Wikipedia Search via Start++" style="WIDTH: 404px; HEIGHT: 199px" height=199 alt="Screenshot of Wikipedia Search via Start++" src="http://brandontools.com/images/screen8.jpg" width=404 mce_src="/images/screen8.jpg"></STRONG></P><H3 align=center><STRONG><A class="" href="http://brandontools.com/files/folders/startplusplus/default.aspx" mce_href="/files/folders/startplusplus/default.aspx">Download Now</A> </STRONG></H3><P><STRONG>What is Start++?</STRONG></P><P>Start++ is an enhancement for the Start Menu in Windows Vista. It also extends the Run box and the command-line with customizable commands. For example, typing "w Windows Vista" will take you to the Windows Vista page on Wikipedia!</P><P>Some more examples:</P><P><IMG class=image alt=screen2.jpg src="http://brandonlive.com/pictures/StartPlusPlus/screen2.jpg" mce_src="http://brandonlive.com/pictures/StartPlusPlus/screen2.jpg"> </P><P>Typing "sudo" followed by a command will run that command with elevated (admin) privileges. Super handy from the command-line as well!</P><P><IMG class=image alt=screen4.jpg src="http://brandonlive.com/pictures/StartPlusPlus/screen4.jpg" mce_src="http://brandonlive.com/pictures/StartPlusPlus/screen4.jpg"> </P><P>Advanced functions can work with search results, powered by Windows Vista's integrated desktop search engine. For example, typing "play radiohead" will find all music that matches the query "radiohead", compile the results into a .M3U file, and launch it in your favorite media player (actually, it only uses Windows Media Player for the moment, but that will change soon).</P><P>Start++ features a handy configuration UI, pictured here:</P><P><IMG class=image alt=screen6.jpg src="http://brandonlive.com/pictures/StartPlusPlus/screen6.jpg" mce_src="http://brandonlive.com/pictures/StartPlusPlus/screen6.jpg"> </P><P>It also allows users to export and share their favorite commands.</P><P>Some commands will trigger custom UI in the Start Menu in response to your commands.</P><P><IMG class=image alt=startpics.jpg src="http://brandonlive.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/03/startpics.jpg" mce_src="http://brandonlive.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/03/startpics.jpg"> <P>Right now, only the "pic" command demonstrates that functionality. Soon I hope to make that feature extensible.Fri, 29 Jun 2007 23:39:25 GMTJason