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Friday, January 24, 2003
MacDevCenter: Software Strategies for Emerging Developers
"When considering what type of software you want to bring to the market, which appeals to you: proprietary, shareware, open source, or freeware? Ruffnex, the creator of StreamRipper X, puts some cards on the table for you to consider how to play your hand."
8:22:02 PM
Virex Folder Scan Scripts 1.0.1
This pair of scripts includes a script to enable Folder Actions and a Folder Action script that uses the command line component of Virex 7.x to autoscan downloaded files. If no virus is detected, nothing further is done. If a virus is detected, you get a dialog advising that a virus was found and deleted. The script can be attached to multiple folders. Requires OS X 10.2 or higher. [d/l]
7:55:02 PM
Palm
"Every programmer at some point owes it to themselves to write code that has to run on a device with about 25k of free memory and 3k of stack. I promise you a journey of self-discovery that you just won't get from writing AppleScript code." [Steven Frank - Panic]
6:19:47 PM
Extending the Script Editor 2 Beta with Context Menu Scripts
"One of the interesting aspects of the Script Editor 2.0 Beta is the improved capability of using itself to enhance the creation of scripts. Once the beta is installed, control-clicking in a script document will bring up a context menu that includes scripts."
3:52:16 PM
Impression 0.41 (alpha 4)
Developed with AppleScript Studio, Impression is a Cocoa-based backup utility for Mac OS X that can back up a large directory to multiple optical disks (CD-R and CD-RW are supported at this time). Requires OS X 10.2.x and a supported drive. Constructive feedback is desired by the developer.
3:45:43 PM
ScriptBuilders News
Updates: Entourage Email Archive X 1.5
2:02:41 PM
ImageCaster 1.0.4
ImageCaster is a scriptable webcam broadcasting solution for OS X. It can take virtually any image, from video camera or other sources, and broadcast it on the WWW. It can add overlay text and graphics and upload schedules can be customized. Among the many changes in this release: Improved error reporting to the activity log when script execution fails. Data-fork only AppleScripts will now be correctly executed. Eliminated an exception that was being raised when a blank path was specified for a pre- or post- delivery script. The "Anonymous login" and "Maintain connection between uploads" FTP options can now be accessed/altered via AppleScript.
1:03:06 PM
Satimage osax X 2.5.2
Satimage osax for OS X implements several powerful technologies into AppleScript, making them available to all scripters. Features include regular expressions, navigation services, fast math on arrays of real numbers and a highly customizable incremental file backup command. The dictionary for the osax can be viewed online, as can the release notes. This version fixes all known bugs.
12:00:13 PM
PTHiTunesNotifier 2.0
PTHiTunesNotifier is an application that, with the help of AppleScript, displays the currently playing iTunes track in an overlay window. It allows you to control iTunes from the menu bar and via Hot Keys. The information is shown in an overlay window whenever the current track changes and disappears after a few seconds. Changes in this version: Completely rewritten as an application. Added ability to control iTunes from the menubar. Added ability to control iTunes via HotKeys. Added ability to set different font attributes in the overlay window. Added ability to keep overlay window up all the time. Added ability to not have overlay window above all other windows. Added several new transition styles. Requires OS X 10.2 or later.
11:38:51 AM
Scheduler 3.4
Scheduler offers reminders with many scheduling options. It is able to schedule the launch of applications, AppleScripts, documents (in the desired application), web pages (in the desired web browser) and file downloads (in the desired web browser). When used to schedule scripts, Scheduler can target specific script handlers and pass arguments to them. [release notes]
12:13:29 AM
"When considering what type of software you want to bring to the market, which appeals to you: proprietary, shareware, open source, or freeware? Ruffnex, the creator of StreamRipper X, puts some cards on the table for you to consider how to play your hand."
8:22:02 PM
Virex Folder Scan Scripts 1.0.1
This pair of scripts includes a script to enable Folder Actions and a Folder Action script that uses the command line component of Virex 7.x to autoscan downloaded files. If no virus is detected, nothing further is done. If a virus is detected, you get a dialog advising that a virus was found and deleted. The script can be attached to multiple folders. Requires OS X 10.2 or higher. [d/l]
7:55:02 PM
Palm
"Every programmer at some point owes it to themselves to write code that has to run on a device with about 25k of free memory and 3k of stack. I promise you a journey of self-discovery that you just won't get from writing AppleScript code." [Steven Frank - Panic]
6:19:47 PM
Extending the Script Editor 2 Beta with Context Menu Scripts
"One of the interesting aspects of the Script Editor 2.0 Beta is the improved capability of using itself to enhance the creation of scripts. Once the beta is installed, control-clicking in a script document will bring up a context menu that includes scripts."
3:52:16 PM
Impression 0.41 (alpha 4)
Developed with AppleScript Studio, Impression is a Cocoa-based backup utility for Mac OS X that can back up a large directory to multiple optical disks (CD-R and CD-RW are supported at this time). Requires OS X 10.2.x and a supported drive. Constructive feedback is desired by the developer.
3:45:43 PM
ScriptBuilders News
Updates: Entourage Email Archive X 1.5
2:02:41 PM
ImageCaster 1.0.4
ImageCaster is a scriptable webcam broadcasting solution for OS X. It can take virtually any image, from video camera or other sources, and broadcast it on the WWW. It can add overlay text and graphics and upload schedules can be customized. Among the many changes in this release: Improved error reporting to the activity log when script execution fails. Data-fork only AppleScripts will now be correctly executed. Eliminated an exception that was being raised when a blank path was specified for a pre- or post- delivery script. The "Anonymous login" and "Maintain connection between uploads" FTP options can now be accessed/altered via AppleScript.
1:03:06 PM
Satimage osax X 2.5.2
Satimage osax for OS X implements several powerful technologies into AppleScript, making them available to all scripters. Features include regular expressions, navigation services, fast math on arrays of real numbers and a highly customizable incremental file backup command. The dictionary for the osax can be viewed online, as can the release notes. This version fixes all known bugs.
12:00:13 PM
PTHiTunesNotifier 2.0
PTHiTunesNotifier is an application that, with the help of AppleScript, displays the currently playing iTunes track in an overlay window. It allows you to control iTunes from the menu bar and via Hot Keys. The information is shown in an overlay window whenever the current track changes and disappears after a few seconds. Changes in this version: Completely rewritten as an application. Added ability to control iTunes from the menubar. Added ability to control iTunes via HotKeys. Added ability to set different font attributes in the overlay window. Added ability to keep overlay window up all the time. Added ability to not have overlay window above all other windows. Added several new transition styles. Requires OS X 10.2 or later.
11:38:51 AM
Scheduler 3.4
Scheduler offers reminders with many scheduling options. It is able to schedule the launch of applications, AppleScripts, documents (in the desired application), web pages (in the desired web browser) and file downloads (in the desired web browser). When used to schedule scripts, Scheduler can target specific script handlers and pass arguments to them. [release notes]
12:13:29 AM