looking for a simple program launcher that works with a remote [closed]

looking for a simple program launcher that works with a remote [closed]

I am looking for a sort of launcher program for my HTPC. The idea is this program starts when windows (or linux, I am happy with either OS) and brings up a menu of programs, such as XBMC, HULU Desktop, BOXEE, Firefox, Shutdown, And exit. Then the user can select a program with the arrow keys on their remote (or keyboard, or mouse, etc...) The program will then launch the selected program...