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That is the way for one off applications. Applications that you use once in a while, like a DVD writer. Or applications that you set up once and forget it,
by sharmi 10y ago
That is the way for one off applications. Applications that you use once in a while, like a DVD writer. Or applications that you set up once and forget it, like f.lux. I usually have to install several applications before finding the DVD writer that works for my setup and file type. After 5 months, I doubt I will remember which of those I used. A reliable way of navigating to a section on the menu where all installed DVD writers would be listed will be a God send.
Of course, I can key in "DVD" or some other term and pray it shows up. It will work if the DVD is in the same of the app, or if the developer thought through the use cases of myriad environments and had included DVD in the description. Unfortunately if I had installed an app for some use other than its primary purpose, remembering that and searching for it certainly made me pull my hair out.
- FreakyT 10y agoExactly. Open by search is a great addition to the user experience, and it's how I open apps most of the time on my computer. However, it is not a complete replacement, and breaks down for several edge cases like the one you describe.