The New Ubuntu HUD

posted on January 26, 2012 #

The new Ubuntu HUD resembles a product Aza Raskin developed a while back for Windows. It's called Enso Launcher and has similar functionality. Besides launching apps it could control apps, manipulate text and do simple calculations as is shown in this screenshot.

A similar feature exists in Mac OS X and it's especially helpful when controlling a Mac with a keyboard. It works and looks similar to spotlight. To use it, hit the following key combo and start typing:

Command + Shift + /

Interesting turn of events in Apple's and Proview's iPad dispute. 1998, May: Apple unveils the iMac 1999, Jul: Apple unveils the iBook 2000, Aug: Proview releases the iPad 2009, Dec: Apple acquires worldwide iPad trademark from Proview for $55k through a shell company called IP Application Development, IPAD Ltd for short 2010, Jan: Apple announces the iPad 2011, Oct: Proview demands $800M from Apple to use the iPad trademark in China 2011, Dec: Apple loses right to use the iPad trademark in China 2012, Jan: Proview loses battle to ban iPad in China 2012, Feb: Proview charges Apple with fraud and unfair competition in iPad trademark acquisition Notice that Apple's iMac and iBook preceded Proview's iPad and how Proview's iPad looks awfully similar to Apple's iMac. Continue »

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