Script Debugger Tip: Default Script

- When a new script window is opened in Script Debugger, it may not open in the ideal configuration for every user. For instance, some scripters prefer to have the Properties tab open instead of the Description tab. This tip from Mark Alldritt, of Late Night Software, offers a solution.

Directions: Create a document in the Script Debugger folder called "Default Script". This script can contain biolerplate source and other settings (like the default state of the script window header/tabs). Make it a stationary pad. Now, whenever you select the New Script command, SD will use this document to initialize new scripts.

Editor's note: I'm not sure about earlier versions, but this works nicely with Script Debugger 3.0. Thanks Mark!
11:19:20 PM    

Kung-Tunes v1.3.1 (was iTunesTrackInfo)

- Kung-Tunes retrieves the currently playing iTunes track and uploads it to a web server. Any scripts on that web server can then access the uploaded file to dynamically display iTunes tracks on a web page. Version changes: Name change. Progress bar now only used when status window is visible.
10:36:41 PM    

Adobe Says Write Track Media ROCKS!

- Write Track Media created the advanced sample scripts for the InDesign 2.0 CD and they now offer a "Scripting Adobe" web site to showcase examples and ideas for automating some of Adobe's most popular applications. [MacScripter.net]
8:21:40 PM    

OmniOutliner v2.0.1

- OmniOutliner outlines and organizes thoughts, tasks, projects and more. This release contains bug fixes, new features and enhancements. [Release notes]
7:15:31 PM    

24U Appearance OSAX v2.0

- 24U Appearance OSAX for Mac OS X enables your AppleScript scripts to generate error messages, generate dialog windows, open floating windows with text, display indicators of process and send notifications to the user.
4:46:54 PM    

EntourageMail v1.1

- EntourageMail is an AppleScript Studio application which transfers Entourage e-mail to your iPod. This version includes various enhancements.
1:55:56 PM    

SpeedMeUp Pro v1.4.0b

- SpeedmeUp Pro is an AppleScript Studio app that will help your OS X applications load faster immediately after launching. Version changes: Fixed an authentication issue with AppleScript 1.8.1 (Mac OS X 10.1.4). Put the opening text in the main window. Added a text field near the lock button (clearer instructions). New icon displays better on desktop.
1:51:47 PM    

AppleScript In Mac OS X: A Brave New World

- This is the 6th installment in the "AppleScript: The Macintosh Autopilot" series at The Mac Observer. Author Stephen Swift provides instructions on updating your scripts for Mac OS X.
12:46:47 PM    

macosxlabs.org: Apple Software Restore, NetBoot and AppleScript

- To achieve near-full automation of ASR, you can put an AppleScript into the "Startup Items" folder in your NetBoot HD image and even have ASR run a particular ASR image on your machines depending on their IP addresses. Our AppleScript detects the Mac's IP address, checks to see which image group the IP is in, and runs the appropriate ASR image.
12:14:12 PM    

Marks Calendar v1.5

- Marks Calendar is a Cocoa calendar and event reminder/action app. Among the changes in this version is the ability to run an application, or an AppleScript saved as an application, when the reminder is fired.
11:19:17 AM    

Keyboard Maestro v1.1

- Keyboard Maestro performs many different tasks simply by pressing a few keys. It can switch applications, insert commonly used graphics, run AppleScripts and hide windows. This version represents a complete overhaul to the hot key features of Keyboard Maestro. [New features]
8:55:44 AM    

iTunesTrackInfo v1.3

- iTunesTrackInfo is a utility to manually or periodically retrieve the currently playing iTunes track and upload it to a web server. Version changes: Additional HTML encoding support of Latin characters.
12:44:26 AM