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title: Task Launcher
layout: component
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<p class="lead">The task launcher is an integral part of the modern operating system. It accelerates and aids in the launching of applications and the opening of files. Task launchers improve the overall efficiency of the user, most modern operating systems come with a native task launcher, while there are also third party task launchers.</p>
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    <h3>Typical Appearance</h3>
      <blockquote>Generally implented as a search box of some sort, the task launcher takes text input and gives either a text response or a task response (i.e. the launch of an application). The task launcher's goal is to </blockquote>
    <h3>Typical Behavior</h3>
        <blockquote>In general task launchers are made to increase efficiency and boost improve the user's satisfation. In general, a task launcher's goal is to improve the learnability and efficiency of the user in a given operating system.</blockquote>
      <h4>Events</h4>
      <p>During the use of a task launcher the user is required to type in the name of a desired file or application. Once the text input is recieved the task launcher takes one of three actions:<br>
        1. opens desired file <br>
        2. launches application <br>
        3. responds with a "file/application not found" message</p>
      <h4>Component in Action</h4>
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     <div class = "col-xs-12">
      <div id="spotlight_screenshot_carousel" class="carousel slide" data-ride="carousel">
  <!-- Indicators -->
        <ol class="carousel-indicators">
          <li data-target="#spotlight_screenshot_carousel" data-slide-to="0" class="active"></li>
          <li data-target="#spotlight_screenshot_carousel" data-slide-to="1"></li>
          <li data-target="#spotlight_screenshot_carousel" data-slide-to="2"></li>
        </ol>

        <!-- Wrapper for slides -->
        <div class="carousel-inner" role="listbox">
        <div class="item active">
          <img src="spotlight.png" alt="Mac os X task launcher, Spotlight">
          <div class="carousel-caption">
            Mac OS X task launcher, Spotlight
          </div>
        </div>
        <div class="item">
          <img src="spotlight_in_action.png" alt="spotlight in action">
          <div class="carousel-caption">
            Spotlight 10.10.2, in action
          </div>
        </div>
        <div class="item"> 
          <img src="iOS9.1_Search.png" alt="Mac os X task launcher">
          <div class="carousel-caption">
            iOS 9.1 Task Launcher, Search
          </div>
        </div>
        </div>

        <!-- Controls -->
        <a class="left carousel-control" href="#spotlight_screenshot_carousel" role="button" data-slide="prev">
        <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-chevron-left" aria-hidden="true"></span>
        <span class="sr-only">Previous</span>
        </a>
        <a class="right carousel-control" href="#spotlight_screenshot_carousel" role="button" data-slide="next">
        <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-chevron-right" aria-hidden="true"></span>
        <span class="sr-only">Next</span>
        </a>
      </div>
    </div>
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    <h3>Variants</h3>
     <blockquote>Some task launchers have their own windows and act as applications themselves. Generally third-party task launchers are more likely to open separate windows than native launchers. A task launcher's capabilities are suseptible to change as well. Some third-party launchers support workflows as well as web searches and password storage.</blockquote>
    <h3>Priority Metrics</h3>
      <h4>Efficiency</h4>

      <h4>Learnability & Memorability</h4>

      <h4>Errors</h4>

    <h3>Key Characteristics</h3>
     <blockquote>Discuss what makes a good task launcher.</blockquote>   
      <h4>Efficiency</h4>
      <h4>Feedback</h4> 
      <h4>Satisfaction</h4>
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<commit_msg>updated sections, switched from blockquote to p.<commit_after>---
title: Task Launcher
layout: component
---
<p class="lead">The task launcher is an integral part of the modern operating system. It accelerates and aids in the launching of applications and the opening of files. Task launchers improve the overall efficiency of the user, most modern operating systems come with a native task launcher, while there are also third party task launchers.</p>
<div class="row">
  <div class="col-sm-6">
    <h3>Typical Appearance</h3>
      <p>Generally implented as a search box of some sort, the task launcher takes text input and gives either a text response or a task response (i.e. the launch of an application). The task launcher's goal is to </p>
    <h3>Typical Behavior</h3>
        <p>In general task launchers are made to increase efficiency and boost improve the user's satisfation. In general, a task launcher's goal is to improve the learnability and efficiency of the user in a given operating system.</p>
      <h4>Events</h4>
      <p>During the use of a task launcher the user is required to type in the name of a desired file or application. Once the text input is recieved the task launcher takes one of three actions:<br>
        1. opens desired file <br>
        2. launches application <br>
        3. responds with a "file/application not found" message</p>
      <h4>Component in Action</h4>
    <div class = "row">
     <div class = "col-xs-12">
      <div id="spotlight_screenshot_carousel" class="carousel slide" data-ride="carousel">
  <!-- Indicators -->
        <ol class="carousel-indicators">
          <li data-target="#spotlight_screenshot_carousel" data-slide-to="0" class="active"></li>
          <li data-target="#spotlight_screenshot_carousel" data-slide-to="1"></li>
          <li data-target="#spotlight_screenshot_carousel" data-slide-to="2"></li>
        </ol>

        <!-- Wrapper for slides -->
        <div class="carousel-inner" role="listbox">
        <div class="item active">
          <img src="spotlight.png" alt="Mac os X task launcher, Spotlight">
          <div class="carousel-caption">
            Mac OS X task launcher, Spotlight
          </div>
        </div>
        <div class="item">
          <img src="spotlight_in_action.png" alt="spotlight in action">
          <div class="carousel-caption">
            Spotlight 10.10.2, in action
          </div>
        </div>
        <div class="item"> 
          <img src="iOS9.1_Search.png" alt="Mac os X task launcher">
          <div class="carousel-caption">
            iOS 9.1 Task Launcher, Search
          </div>
        </div>
        </div>

        <!-- Controls -->
        <a class="left carousel-control" href="#spotlight_screenshot_carousel" role="button" data-slide="prev">
        <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-chevron-left" aria-hidden="true"></span>
        <span class="sr-only">Previous</span>
        </a>
        <a class="right carousel-control" href="#spotlight_screenshot_carousel" role="button" data-slide="next">
        <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-chevron-right" aria-hidden="true"></span>
        <span class="sr-only">Next</span>
        </a>
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>

</div>
<div class="row">
  <div class="col-sm-6">
    <h3>Variants</h3>
     <p>Some task launchers have their own windows and act as applications themselves. Generally third-party task launchers are more likely to open separate windows than native launchers. A task launcher's capabilities are suseptible to change as well. Some third-party launchers support workflows as well as web searches and password storage.</p>
    <h3>Priority Metrics</h3>
      <h4>Efficiency & Satisfaction</h4>
       <p></p>

      <h4>Learnability & Memorability</h4>
       <p></p>

      <h4>Errors</h4>
       <p></p>

    <h3>Key Characteristics</h3>
     <p>Discuss what makes a good task launcher.</p>   
      <h4>Efficiency</h4>
      <h4>Feedback</h4> 
      <h4>Satisfaction</h4>
</div>

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  <div class="col-xs-12">
    <div class="panel panel-default">
      <div class="panel-heading">
        <h4 class="panel-title text-center"> Mac OS X </h4>
      </div>
      <div class="panel-body">
        <p> The Mac OS X task launcher is spotlight. It has been a built-in feature since Mac OS X 10.4. The efficiency and fliuidity of spotlight are key features to its success as a task launcher. </p>
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    </div>
  </div>








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