Anyone use Colibri?

February 5, 2006 5:32 PM

I've been using Approcket for a while and it's been great. Last week I downloaded this applauncher called Colibri. It seems to be even better at finding the app I want from minimal letters typed. It looks quite good, but to call the interface 'understated' would be an understatement!! Problem: When using it, I can find the app and select it in the list of potential matches, then hit 'enter' but the selected app just won't launch! All I get is the Windows 'ding' sound (like when you do something wrong), and Colibri closes. I've got the newest release (10a I think), running XP SP2, it seems to work fine on my home machine which has pretty much the same setup and specs......I've checked the Colibri help file (which is little more than a 'what's new' list), and I'm stumped..... Any ideas?
posted by lemong to Computers & Internet (6 answers total)

Reinstall it?
Alternatively, email the Colibri people and attempt to complain about their beta software?
Minimize all windows first?
posted by disillusioned at 5:48 PM on February 5, 2006

Try Find and Run Robot? You type the app name, then you launch by hitting a number from 1-9.
posted by evariste at 6:04 PM on February 5, 2006

Try <TAB> instead of enter?
posted by misterbrandt at 8:02 PM on February 5, 2006

Response by poster: Woops - forgot to mention - I've tried reinstalling, rebooting, using , using it with no other windows etc. etc. Also I did try Find and Run Robot but of all three I really like the look and feel of Colibri....... If I can get it to work, that is!
posted by lemong at 8:05 PM on February 5, 2006

Sounds like you should probably email the developer, then.
posted by misterbrandt at 9:03 PM on February 5, 2006

Does anyone know what is the deal with AppRocket?
posted by jacobsee at 9:14 AM on February 6, 2006