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AppLaunch

AppLaunch is a MacOS X tool written in Objective-C/Cocoa to launch common Unix and MacOS commands using a "graphical command line". You can say that it is the MacOS X version of Windows', KDEs, ... "Run"/"Launch" dialog.

Downloads: 0 This Week

Last Update: 2014-08-19
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MA Shell Initialisation

BASH shell initialisation framework

A BASH, SH and KSH (and maybe others) initialisation framework that enables your shell environment to handle logging on to different sites & operating systems and configure your environment and the different software installed at different sites etc.

Downloads: 0 This Week

Last Update: 2016-02-11
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Morph

Morph is a cross-platform program that abstracts the Windows and Linux command line environments to help teach students or others not familiar with the command line how to use it in a way that is user friendly.

Downloads: 0 This Week

Last Update: 2014-08-28
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XFree86 Project

Open Source port of the X Window System. XFree86 home page is at http://www.xfree86.org. Bugs may be reported here or at http://bugs.xfree86.org. Information about accessing the XFree86 CVS repository can be found at http://www.xfree86.org/cvs/.

Downloads: 0 This Week

Last Update: 2016-08-26
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