Quick way to quit all programs?

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nonesuch.TakeThisOut@plaice.com (Adrian) wrote:

> Howard Brazee wrote:
>
> > On Fri, 08 Feb 2008 13:29:08 -0600, Jolly Roger
> > wrote:
> >
> > >Before Mac OS X came along, it was quite common for Mac OS installers to
> > >quit all currently-running applications before starting installation.
> > >I'm betting the installer you ran was based on Installer Vice
> > >(MindVision) or Stuffit Installer. Both of those have the "quit all
> > >applications" feature. All they do is send quit AppleEvents to all
> > >running applications, which is essentially the same as a standard
> > >user-initiated File > Quit command - not Force Quit.
> >
> > I think it was Installer Vice. This is the first time I got such an
> > install.
> >
> > So someone could create a "Quit All" option and assign it to some
> > action.
>
> They have. One is called Qall. Check Versiontracker.

Or have a look at "Dockables" at <http://getdockables.com/>.

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