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 Tuesday, May 21, 2002
eMessage Archiver 3.06

- eMessage Archiver is a Macintosh FileMaker Pro 3-5 database for archiving e-mail and newsgroup messages from Entourage, Outlook Express, Emailer 2, Eudora and NewsWatcher. Among the changes, a new set of Preferences layout radio buttons has been added to select whether to use an Apple Event, an AppleScript, or a compiled AppleScript to launch "eMA Script Librarian". The download includes complete release notes. [MacScripter.net]
9:50:51 PM    

Use SSH from AppleScripts without Passwords

- This is a short document outlining how to set up Mac OS X so that you can enter your SSH passphrases at login, optionally store them in the KeyChain, and then use SSH from within AppleScripts without having to re-enter any passwords. [MacScripter.net]
6:54:29 PM    

MacTech Magazine: RBulk Builder

- RBulk Builder is a Batch Building companion for REALbasic. With it, you can automatically launch differents builds, changing the name, the platform, the language and even constant values for each one. It is designed for people that need to build many different binaries (different platforms, localized, demo/light versions...) from a single source project file. Version 1.2.7 provides AppleScriptability, enhancements with OS X, options to set the destination folder and custom icon flag.
6:38:54 PM    

iPod2iTunes v1.0

- iPod2iTunes is a utility which allows you not only to copy but to synchronize tracks and playlists from your iPod(s) to your Mac(s). The synchronization ensures that you don't produce duplicate MP3 files on your disk as is easily the case if you just copy files from the iPod via other methods. Among the changes since the last beta release: The library maintenance scripts have been updated. Improved environment check. Minor improvements in the user interface. Other minor improvements.
4:19:26 PM    

DNSTran v1.5.2

- DNSTran is a free utility to speed up the process of DNS lookups and to translate IP addresses into domain names in log files. It is possible to use AppleScript to translate any log file located anywhere on your machine. Version changes: Fixed a bug in v1.5 and v1.5.1 that prevented correct operation under MacOS 8.x.
1:45:10 PM    

ResPloder v1.6.1

- ResPloder explodes a Macintosh file's resource fork into folders of files. Changes include: New "list resource types" AppleEvent gets a list of resource types for a file or exploded folder. New optional "resources" parameter on "explode" and "implode" AppleEvents let you specify which resources to include in an explosion or implosion.
1:36:19 PM    

MPlayerOSX v0.1

- This package contains a Mac OS X port of MPlayer (The Movie Player for Linux) and MPlayerOSXgui. MPlayerOSXgui is a Cocoa graphical front end for simple starting of MPlayer. It is made with AppleScript Studio and distributed under GPL license. After installation you can play almost all 3ivx, DivX 3,4,5 and other codecs files in the fullscreen mode with sound under Mac OS X. Very nice antialiased text-based subtitles are also displayed.
1:28:53 PM    

Mail Forward X v0.1b

- Mail Forward allows you to forward mail from up to 20 Microsoft Hotmail or standard POP e-mail accounts to any e-mail address. It includes a basic scripting capability that allows you to use AppleScript to automate the forwarding of e-mail. A version of Mail Forward for Mac OS 7.6.1 - 9.2 is also available.
12:21:28 PM    

SimpleImage v3.3.3

- SimpleImage is a scriptable image and movie viewing application that can organize, catalogue and browse image and movie files with browser windows. [Version changes]
11:52:32 AM    

Constrictor v2.1

- Constrictor is a scriptable screenshot utility for OS X. It lets you position a frame and then snap the area inside, applying border effects and saving in a variety of formats. New in this version: Saving as PDF and EPS. Backdrop and full-alpha snapping. Copy to clipboard in all image formats. Generate thumbnail icons for snaps. Now includes sample AppleScripts. Keyboard control over frame position & size. Customizable size presets with command keys and names. Snap to preset sizes, with live snap guide display. New Italian localization. Bug fixes.
11:40:00 AM    

NotePod v1.1

- NotePod is a personal note manager and reminder which is available for Mac OS 9, Mac OS X and Microsoft Windows (Note: functionality will be limited under Windows due to its lack of AppleScript). Version changes include: Notes can be rearranged in the list by dragging. Multiple data files can be saved in any location.
11:29:19 AM    

ScriptBuilders News

- New: Cache Control 1.0, Updates: Piero's FileScript Helper 2.5
9:48:13 AM    

EntourAid v1.0.1

- EntourAid, which has been converted from a BBEdit script to an AppleScript Studio app, attempts to recover e-mails in any Microsoft Outlook Express or Entourage e-mail database that is reported as corrupted and irrecoverable. Version changes: Allows recovery of between 1% to 99% of original database. Improved recovery algorithm for better detection. Added support for Outlook Express and Office:Mac 2001 Entourage databases. Minor bug fixes.
9:02:51 AM