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Tuesday, January 14, 2003
Developer Tip: Self-cleaning disk images
"Here's how to create 'self-cleaning' disk images in five semi-easy steps:" This refers to the installers that Apple has recently started using. Once the app is deposited in the same directory as the installer, the installer disappears. I'm sure they're responsible for numerous "What the ... ?" moments.
11:43:40 PM
AppleScript Pro Sessions: Monterey, California: June 2-6, 2003
Scripting Matters has announced its fourth AppleScript Pro Sessions, offering an introduction to AppleScript, as well as coverage of scripting QuarkXPress, InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat, FileMaker, BBEdit, and OS X, including working with AppleScript Studio. "People have been asking about new technologies in AppleScript," said Ray Robertson of Scripting Matters. "My answer is that we've been training people to use AppleScript with OS X for almost three years now, way longer than anyone else, and we did a session on scripting Photoshop within days of its release. So yes, of course we will be looking at Script Editor 2 and GUI scripting." The cost of the sessions is $500 per day, with early-bird and multi-day discounts available, including $1500 for all five days for those registering before May 1. Visit Scripting Matters for more details and registration information. [MacScripter.net]
7:10:05 PM
Back up user prefs 2.0
In addition to making a copy of a user's Preferences folder, this script also makes backups of preference folders for Chimera and OmniWeb (they're stored elsewhere). Changes in this version: Added the ability to restore preferences that have previously been saved using the application.
4:10:10 PM
Throwin' the switch...
It's time for a change. In an attempt to comply with web standards, and to give the site a fresh look, I'm going to make some changes. Get ready! It will be quite a shock when you first see the new look - white text on a black background. There may be issues to work out as the change proceeds so I would appreciate your patience as I address them. I hope you like the new look. -- Rob
10:56:16 AM
Upcoming Book: AppleScript 1-2-3 by Sal Soghoian
"In AppleScript 1-2-3 Apple's AppleScript product manager, Sal Soghoian, teaches beginners how to address nearly any automation task on the Macintosh. Broken down into three parts, the book starts by explaining AppleScript fundamentals through a series of hands-on how-tos designed to teach you how to write functional scripts. The second section expands on the knowledge gained in the first section with an in-depth examination of useful AppleScript tools and techniques, and the third section uses sample scripts to demonstrate how to automate Apple and third-party applications. If you're looking to work more productively by automating your workflow, you'll want this primer written by the leading expert in the field-no one knows more about AppleScript than Sal."
7:31:58 AM
NetNewsWire Pro 1.0b8
This release focuses on the news reader. Changes include displaying the time for the next refresh, remembering column sizes, and fixing an OPML subscriptions importing bug. (See the change notes for more info.) [ranchero.com]
6:53:25 AM
"Here's how to create 'self-cleaning' disk images in five semi-easy steps:" This refers to the installers that Apple has recently started using. Once the app is deposited in the same directory as the installer, the installer disappears. I'm sure they're responsible for numerous "What the ... ?" moments.
11:43:40 PM
AppleScript Pro Sessions: Monterey, California: June 2-6, 2003
Scripting Matters has announced its fourth AppleScript Pro Sessions, offering an introduction to AppleScript, as well as coverage of scripting QuarkXPress, InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat, FileMaker, BBEdit, and OS X, including working with AppleScript Studio. "People have been asking about new technologies in AppleScript," said Ray Robertson of Scripting Matters. "My answer is that we've been training people to use AppleScript with OS X for almost three years now, way longer than anyone else, and we did a session on scripting Photoshop within days of its release. So yes, of course we will be looking at Script Editor 2 and GUI scripting." The cost of the sessions is $500 per day, with early-bird and multi-day discounts available, including $1500 for all five days for those registering before May 1. Visit Scripting Matters for more details and registration information. [MacScripter.net]
7:10:05 PM
Back up user prefs 2.0
In addition to making a copy of a user's Preferences folder, this script also makes backups of preference folders for Chimera and OmniWeb (they're stored elsewhere). Changes in this version: Added the ability to restore preferences that have previously been saved using the application.
4:10:10 PM
Throwin' the switch...
It's time for a change. In an attempt to comply with web standards, and to give the site a fresh look, I'm going to make some changes. Get ready! It will be quite a shock when you first see the new look - white text on a black background. There may be issues to work out as the change proceeds so I would appreciate your patience as I address them. I hope you like the new look. -- Rob
10:56:16 AM
Upcoming Book: AppleScript 1-2-3 by Sal Soghoian
"In AppleScript 1-2-3 Apple's AppleScript product manager, Sal Soghoian, teaches beginners how to address nearly any automation task on the Macintosh. Broken down into three parts, the book starts by explaining AppleScript fundamentals through a series of hands-on how-tos designed to teach you how to write functional scripts. The second section expands on the knowledge gained in the first section with an in-depth examination of useful AppleScript tools and techniques, and the third section uses sample scripts to demonstrate how to automate Apple and third-party applications. If you're looking to work more productively by automating your workflow, you'll want this primer written by the leading expert in the field-no one knows more about AppleScript than Sal."
7:31:58 AM
NetNewsWire Pro 1.0b8
This release focuses on the news reader. Changes include displaying the time for the next refresh, remembering column sizes, and fixing an OPML subscriptions importing bug. (See the change notes for more info.) [ranchero.com]
6:53:25 AM