BlogApp v1.2



BlogApp is a Mac OS X application that allows users to easily post to their weblog. This version introduces several new features.
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Today's Additions to ScriptBuilders



Change Startup Disk 1.0.1 - Bypasses the system preferences to change the startup disk.

UNIX Breaks - Droplet to convert a text document's line breaks from Macintosh to UNIX.

DesktopRebuilderX 1.0.2 - Attempts to rebuild your desktop by deleting the files which keep track of desktop-type information. Now works on user directories that aren't in the boot disk.

Image Info 2.0 - Image Info is a solution for scripters and non-scripters which returns information about image files without loading the whole image into memory. Because it does not need to open entire images, it returns the info very quickly.
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Whistle Blower 3.0



Whistle Blower, now available for OS X, is a server monitoring and restart utility for the Macintosh. It will regularly connect to servers and verify that they are responding properly. Changes in this version include AppleScript support, allowing one to customize the response to outages by controlling WB via AppleScript.

[MacInTouch]
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MacCentral: AppleScript Pro Sessions add speakers, Photoshop 7



"Shirley Hopkins of Digital Technology International will be demonstrating FaceSpan, an application and interface development tool for AppleScript. Hopkins is author of two AppleScript books-AppleScripting InDesign and AppleScripting QuarkXPress."

As previously noted, "Scripting with Script Debugger 3.0" will feature the program's developer, Mark Alldritt, of Late Night Software.

[MacCentral]
11:59:12 AM    

Apple iPod Scripts Updated



Apple has updated their offering of scripts which facilitate the transfer of contact information from various applications to an iPod. Scripts are available for the Mac OS X Address Book, Entourage and Palm Desktop.
11:44:43 AM    

Kanzu Utilities: Image Info 2.0



Image Info update gets more info including EXIF and IPTC data.

Image Info has been updated to version 2.0, which can now retrieve more info from images than before, including EXIF and IPTC data, ICC Color profile info, JPEG comments, layer, alpha channel and clipping path info, fonts, colors and much more.

Image Info is an AppleScript solution for retrieving information about images. Because Image Info does not open images to gather info, it returns the info very quickly.

Image Info is for both scripters and non-scripters alike. Those with little or no AppleScript experience can take advantage of the three dozen ready made scripts included. There are script applets to preflight images, find RGB images, find images by IPTC keyword, create HTML image tags, rename EXIF JPEGs to their date, batch processing, and more. Of course, those with some scripting no-how can write any kind of script for Image Info, or just edit the ones included.

Image Info and the included script applets are fully compatible with both Classic and OS X.

Image Info costs $35.00 and a demo can be downloaded from Kanzu Utilities. A slimmer version of Image Info Image Info Lite, is also available for $19.00.
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WWDC 2002 Sessions Descriptions



Session descriptions which include AppleScript references

Porting UNIX Apps to Mac OS X - Want your UNIX application to reach a whole new set of customers? This session covers the foundation of how to port your UNIX app to Mac OS X. Specific case studies illustrate what you need to do, the tools available, and helpful porting tips and techniques. Also earn how to take your app to the next level by adding an Aqua UI and taking advantage of unique Mac OS X technologies like ColorSync, AppleScript, or Quartz. [Tue., May 7, 5-6pm]

AppleScript Update - After ten years, it's time to make waves with AppleScript. What you've been waiting for is about to happen: a new plug-in architecture to replace OSAXen, support for scriptable application plug-ins, an all-Unicode parser, an XML-based replacement for terminology resources, and finally, a useful replacement for the ObjectSupportLib. Whether you're writing scriptable applications or are just a novice scripter, don't miss this session. [Wed., May 8, 9-10am]

Cocoa Scripting - Cocoa includes built-in AppleScript support designed to make it easy to create scriptable applications. This session presents an overview of Cocoa's powerful scripting architecture and highlights upcoming Cocoa enhancements as well as specific techniques that will make it easier than ever for developers to deliver applications with complete and robust scripting support. This session is aimed at both beginning and experienced Cocoa developer. Familiarity with AppleScript is recommended. [Thur., May 9, 10:30-11:30am]

Client Web Services Frameworks - This session introduces web services with an overview of the toolkits and frameworks available on Mac OS X. An explanation of important concepts and terminology is followed by an in-depth exploration of Apple's WebServices.framework, a client-side framework for accessing Web Services from Mac OS X. Tools and techniques for writing Web Services glue and adding it to Cocoa, Carbon and AppleScript applications are demonstrated. [Tue., May 7, 10:30-11:30am]

AppleScript Studio Introduction - AppleScript makes it incredibly easy to integrate graphical applications, web services, and even UNIX scripts into a coherent workflow. Now with AppleScript Studio, you can build full-bore rich Aqua applications entirely in AppleScript, leveraging the power of Interface Builder, Project Builder, and Cocoa. Come find out how easy it is to create graphical front-ends for script-based applications. [Wed., May 8, 3:30-4:30pm]
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