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 Wednesday, June 19, 2002
Photoshop 7.0 Scripting plug-in v.1.0.2

- Photoshop 7.0 Scripting plug-in allows users to automate repetitive tasks and key workflows in Adobe Photoshop 7.0 using rich scripting support (JavaScript and AppleScript). This version includes several changes. [release notes and download page]
6:50:23 PM    

Scheduler v3.2.1

- Scheduler is a scheduling utility for appointments, launching applications, documents and AppleScripts. Among the many features of Scheduler, specific script handlers can be targeted and have arguments passed to them. Version changes: A bug preventing the correct display of non-ASCII text on the alert window was fixed. A bug preventing the correct update of sheet windows on Mac OS X was fixed.
6:29:55 PM    

Meiers Syntax v1.02

- Meiers Syntax provides syntax highlighting for program listings in QuarkXPress, allowing publishers to represent programming code in a more desirable format. Several languages are supported with more to come. Here's a sample of the AppleScript implementation which can be compared with the typical black and white Courier only listing which are standard in computer magazines until now. Version changes: Improves support for Visual Basic and adds basic support for XML.
6:18:05 PM    

Macjordomo X v1.0a1

- Macjordomo is a scriptable Macintosh based list server which can be used in combination with any POP3/SMTP server. [d/l]
5:21:48 PM    

Mail Drop v1.0

- MailDrop, from Freshly Squeezed Software, is a new AppleScript aware mass emailer. It provides full support for attachments, HTML email, import/export, and more.
5:06:25 PM    

ImageCaster v1.0

- ImageCaster, just released by Econ Technologies, allows users to take virtually any image, from video cameras or other sources, and broadcast it on the WWW. Included in the long list of features is an extensive AppleScript dictionary which provides a great amount of flexibility and allows users to design truly customized solutions. Scripts can not only control the process but can also be invoked during the broadcast process.
3:52:10 PM    

Automatic placement of Salon news on desktop

- With the help of AppleScript, cUrl, and cron, this scripter's minimum daily requirement of Salon is cooked to perfection and served with breakfast. [Mac OS X Hints]
1:47:53 PM    

Eudora Tip: Dictionary and Thesaurus Scripts

- Eudora Tips, by Miraz Jordan, focuses on using Eudora software on the Macintosh. This week's tip (#138) covers the Dictionary and Thesaurus scripts which are available via the "Scripts" menu in Eudora 5.1.1 on OS X. A distribution-only mailing list is available to those who wish to receive a new Eudora Tip each week.
10:54:35 AM    

SQLGrinder v1.2.2

- SQLGrinder is a scriptable, native Mac OS X SQL editor and developer tool that makes your database development easier. It comes bundled with drivers for FrontBase, OpenBase SQL, MySQL and PostgreSQL but also makes it easy to connect to other databases by simply dropping JDBC drivers into a folder and restarting the application. Version changes: Fixed a problem opening saved documents. Updated bundled MySQL driver to latest version: 2.0.14.
8:50:54 AM    

SOAPStock (AS Studio)

- CocoaDevCentral shows how to build an AppleScript Studio app that uses SOAP to get stock quotes. [ranchero.com]
1:05:03 AM    

ScriptBuilders News

- Updates: iTunes-LAME Encoder 1.0.3
12:24:15 AM