June 2002
Sunday, June 30, 2002
ScriptBuilders News
- New: Verbosity 0.1, Updates: (Entourage) Events2Web 2.0
MacScripter.net note: Server maintenance is complete and the web site is now available.
3:14:49 PM
Entourage Email Archive v2.0
- Entourage Email Archive is a simple and fast utility for archiving emails and attachments you have received or sent using Microsoft Entourage. This version includes bug fixes, enhancements and new features. version history
8:42:37 AM
Verbosity v0.1
- Verbosity is an AppleScript that permanently enables or disables verbose booting to make your Mac OS X machine look more Unix-ish.
8:23:31 AM
Keyboard Maestro v1.1.3
- 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. [version history]
8:14:12 AM
iPhoto Librarian v1.1
- iPhoto Librarian is an AppleScript script that can be used to launch iPhoto with a different library folder. This allows the user to have multiple collections of photos that are not viewable as one large collection. Version changes: Fix for error "zsh: command not found: defaults" preventing iPhoto Librarian from working properly on some machines. Added feature to track recently selected iPhoto libraries. You can select the library from a list of full paths.
8:07:20 AM
maintain1 v2.2
- maintain1 is an AppleScript Studio app that provides an easy interface for running shell scripts. Version changes: Added a button to force delete any file. (button runs a shell script where you can drag and drop a file or folder to the terminal window that you want to delete). Added a button to force empty the trash (button runs a shell script). [d/l]
8:02:57 AM
MacScripter.net Server Move
- MacScripter.net will be temporarily unavailable due to server maintenance which is scheduled to be completed on Sunday morning (CDT). The BBS and Scripting Additions are hosted on different servers and will not be affected.
7:44:14 AM
- New: Verbosity 0.1, Updates: (Entourage) Events2Web 2.0
MacScripter.net note: Server maintenance is complete and the web site is now available.
3:14:49 PM
Entourage Email Archive v2.0
- Entourage Email Archive is a simple and fast utility for archiving emails and attachments you have received or sent using Microsoft Entourage. This version includes bug fixes, enhancements and new features. version history
8:42:37 AM
Verbosity v0.1
- Verbosity is an AppleScript that permanently enables or disables verbose booting to make your Mac OS X machine look more Unix-ish.
8:23:31 AM
Keyboard Maestro v1.1.3
- 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. [version history]
8:14:12 AM
iPhoto Librarian v1.1
- iPhoto Librarian is an AppleScript script that can be used to launch iPhoto with a different library folder. This allows the user to have multiple collections of photos that are not viewable as one large collection. Version changes: Fix for error "zsh: command not found: defaults" preventing iPhoto Librarian from working properly on some machines. Added feature to track recently selected iPhoto libraries. You can select the library from a list of full paths.
8:07:20 AM
maintain1 v2.2
- maintain1 is an AppleScript Studio app that provides an easy interface for running shell scripts. Version changes: Added a button to force delete any file. (button runs a shell script where you can drag and drop a file or folder to the terminal window that you want to delete). Added a button to force empty the trash (button runs a shell script). [d/l]
8:02:57 AM
MacScripter.net Server Move
- MacScripter.net will be temporarily unavailable due to server maintenance which is scheduled to be completed on Sunday morning (CDT). The BBS and Scripting Additions are hosted on different servers and will not be affected.
7:44:14 AM
Saturday, June 29, 2002
OmniGraffle v2.0.5b1
- OmniGraffle is a scriptable application used to draw diagrams, family trees, flow charts, org charts, layouts, and (mathematically speaking) any other directed or non-directed graphs. This release offers several bug fixes. [MacScripter.net]
8:00:38 AM
- OmniGraffle is a scriptable application used to draw diagrams, family trees, flow charts, org charts, layouts, and (mathematically speaking) any other directed or non-directed graphs. This release offers several bug fixes. [MacScripter.net]
8:00:38 AM
Friday, June 28, 2002
Mailing list for OS X developers of web services apps
- The osxweb mailing list was formed to promote inter-operability between OS X apps that use web services and formats such as XML-RPC, RSS, OPML, and so on. The idea is to create informal standards for things like clipboard formats for RSS items. (The idea is not, for instance, to work on RSS itself.) A secondary goal is to promote a toolbox of code that app developers can use. [ranchero.com]
5:22:09 PM
DiceX v1.0.6
- DiceX is a dice roller for D&D style role playing games (RPGs). Version changes: Added a log window and simplified much of the coding with new AppleScript features. Note that this program now *requires* AppleScript 1.8.3.
4:06:45 PM
AIM Multiple Away Messages v1.0
- This AppleScript allows you to set a message for each person or groups of people when you're away. The script is fully commented and easy to use. [Version Tracker]
3:55:37 PM
- The osxweb mailing list was formed to promote inter-operability between OS X apps that use web services and formats such as XML-RPC, RSS, OPML, and so on. The idea is to create informal standards for things like clipboard formats for RSS items. (The idea is not, for instance, to work on RSS itself.) A secondary goal is to promote a toolbox of code that app developers can use. [ranchero.com]
5:22:09 PM
DiceX v1.0.6
- DiceX is a dice roller for D&D style role playing games (RPGs). Version changes: Added a log window and simplified much of the coding with new AppleScript features. Note that this program now *requires* AppleScript 1.8.3.
4:06:45 PM
AIM Multiple Away Messages v1.0
- This AppleScript allows you to set a message for each person or groups of people when you're away. The script is fully commented and easy to use. [Version Tracker]
3:55:37 PM
Thursday, June 27, 2002
ScriptBuilders News
- New: Folder Scaler 1.0
6:19:08 PM
wgetCocoa v1.3
- wgetCocoa is a wrapper (an Aqua interface) for GNU wget. It can be used to download entire web sites or parts of web sites for offline viewing. Version changes: Updated script for AppleScript 1.8.3. Removed error handling for the "Download Folder" button (no errors should occur with AppleScript 1.8.3 installed and the Open Panel sheet should appear just fine).
2:01:17 PM
iPod2iTunes v1.0.3
- 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). Version changes: Instructions included on how to clone an iPod. Compatible with AppleScript 1.8.3. Other minor improvements.
10:55:18 AM
- New: Folder Scaler 1.0
6:19:08 PM
wgetCocoa v1.3
- wgetCocoa is a wrapper (an Aqua interface) for GNU wget. It can be used to download entire web sites or parts of web sites for offline viewing. Version changes: Updated script for AppleScript 1.8.3. Removed error handling for the "Download Folder" button (no errors should occur with AppleScript 1.8.3 installed and the Open Panel sheet should appear just fine).
2:01:17 PM
iPod2iTunes v1.0.3
- 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). Version changes: Instructions included on how to clone an iPod. Compatible with AppleScript 1.8.3. Other minor improvements.
10:55:18 AM
Wednesday, June 26, 2002
Break Your Script Into Pieces with Subroutines
- This installment of The Mac Observer's "AppleScript: The Macintosh Autopilot" series covers AppleScript subroutines. Subroutines, sometime referred to as handlers, allow scripters to break their scripts down into manageable chunks of code and then reuse those chunks by sending values to them.
to readTheArticle()
open location "http://www.macobserver.com/tips/applescript/2002/20020626.shtml"
end readTheArticle
1:17:42 PM
ScriptBuilders News
- Updates: Dock-Lock 1.2, Mac OS X Encoding Plethora 1.1, Drop 'n Mail 1.4, File & Folder Rename Suite 1.4, Export-Import Entourage v1.0.3
8:16:53 AM
- This installment of The Mac Observer's "AppleScript: The Macintosh Autopilot" series covers AppleScript subroutines. Subroutines, sometime referred to as handlers, allow scripters to break their scripts down into manageable chunks of code and then reuse those chunks by sending values to them.
to readTheArticle()
open location "http://www.macobserver.com/tips/applescript/2002/20020626.shtml"
end readTheArticle
1:17:42 PM
ScriptBuilders News
- Updates: Dock-Lock 1.2, Mac OS X Encoding Plethora 1.1, Drop 'n Mail 1.4, File & Folder Rename Suite 1.4, Export-Import Entourage v1.0.3
8:16:53 AM
Tuesday, June 25, 2002
AppleScript 1.8.3 manual updates, release notes and bug reports
- The release notes and manual updaters for AppleScript 1.8.3 (OS 9 and OS X) are now available. This message, sent to various AppleScript mailing lists, has all of the relevant URLs as well as notes on issues which have been brought to the attention of Apple since the update was released. In particular, Apple requests that OS X users who experience a crash in the installer while installing AppleScript 1.8.3 send an email with the contents of the Console's Installer Crash Dump and a recent Apple System Profiler report for your system. An email address for these bug reports is included in the message.
11:05:43 PM
AppleScript 1.8.3 for Mac OS X - Release Notes
- Apple has made the release notes available for AppleScript v1.8.3. So far, only the OS X release notes are available from the Apple web site [PDF]. MacScripter.net has both (OS X - Classic).
4:43:57 PM
MacFixIt: AppleScript 1.8.3 and crashes on install
- MacFixIt is reporting various problems regarding yesterday's release of AppleScript v1.8.3.
11:18:16 AM
ListSTAR Bounce v1.0
- Using bounced mail digests generated by ListSTAR, ListSTAR Bounce will help to easily find and remove bad email addresses from your lists. It processes bounced mail and creates pre-formatted files of defunct addresses that you simply send to ListSTAR for removal, or it can be set up to autmatically send Apple Events to ListSTAR to remove bad email addresses.
10:57:58 AM
pro Fit v5.6.1
- pro Fit is a powerful tool for the analysis, processing, plotting and evaluation of numerical data and mathematical functions. Among the changes in this version: Rows can now be specified as range from AppleScript.
9:27:22 AM
Kung-Tunes v1.4.6
- Kung-Tunes, an AppleScript Studio project, periodically retrieve the currently playing iTunes track and uploads it to a webserver for display on a web site. Version changes: Recompiled for AppleScript version 1.8.3. More code clean-up.
9:21:16 AM
Translate Web Page v1.0
- Translate Web Page is an AppleScript that provides a GUI to help translate web pages to many languages.
9:15:09 AM
DMG Tool v2.6
- DMG Tool is an AppleScript Studio GUI front end for the command line tool hdiutil. The commands used are hdiutil create, hdiutil convert, hdid, mv and rm. This release includes numerous changes (included on the product page).
9:12:07 AM
cURL GUI v1.0.1
- cURL GUI is an AppleScript Studio GUI front end for the command line tool curl. This release focuses solely on downloading files. It is a very basic tool that assumes a prior knowledge of how to use curl, though short help documentation is included. It supports the special variable URLs used by curl as well as the special naming scheme.
9:04:40 AM
Moa Tunes v1.0
- Moa Tunes is a GUI shell for a number of scripts that Wooden Brain Concepts and others have written for iTunes. Rather than keeping several stay-open scripts running and taking up space in the dock, Moa Tunes ties them together in an attractive package which was built in AppleScript Studio.
9:00:37 AM
OmniWeb v4.1
- OmniWeb is a full-featured, scriptable web browser for Mac OS X. Version changes include AppleScript-based support for telnet URL's (hand them off to terminal.app) and a new icon which has some users up in arms. [Mac Net Journal]
8:52:59 AM
Uptowner
- Uptowner, an AppleScript Studio project by Laine Lee, allows a user with administrative privileges to temporarily become the owner of a file and its enclosing folder. It temporarily promotes the user up to owner.
8:35:49 AM
ScriptBuilders News
- Updates: Rogue 2.3.1, Export-Import Entourage v1.0.2
7:22:48 AM
- The release notes and manual updaters for AppleScript 1.8.3 (OS 9 and OS X) are now available. This message, sent to various AppleScript mailing lists, has all of the relevant URLs as well as notes on issues which have been brought to the attention of Apple since the update was released. In particular, Apple requests that OS X users who experience a crash in the installer while installing AppleScript 1.8.3 send an email with the contents of the Console's Installer Crash Dump and a recent Apple System Profiler report for your system. An email address for these bug reports is included in the message.
11:05:43 PM
AppleScript 1.8.3 for Mac OS X - Release Notes
- Apple has made the release notes available for AppleScript v1.8.3. So far, only the OS X release notes are available from the Apple web site [PDF]. MacScripter.net has both (OS X - Classic).
4:43:57 PM
MacFixIt: AppleScript 1.8.3 and crashes on install
- MacFixIt is reporting various problems regarding yesterday's release of AppleScript v1.8.3.
11:18:16 AM
ListSTAR Bounce v1.0
- Using bounced mail digests generated by ListSTAR, ListSTAR Bounce will help to easily find and remove bad email addresses from your lists. It processes bounced mail and creates pre-formatted files of defunct addresses that you simply send to ListSTAR for removal, or it can be set up to autmatically send Apple Events to ListSTAR to remove bad email addresses.
10:57:58 AM
pro Fit v5.6.1
- pro Fit is a powerful tool for the analysis, processing, plotting and evaluation of numerical data and mathematical functions. Among the changes in this version: Rows can now be specified as range from AppleScript.
9:27:22 AM
Kung-Tunes v1.4.6
- Kung-Tunes, an AppleScript Studio project, periodically retrieve the currently playing iTunes track and uploads it to a webserver for display on a web site. Version changes: Recompiled for AppleScript version 1.8.3. More code clean-up.
9:21:16 AM
Translate Web Page v1.0
- Translate Web Page is an AppleScript that provides a GUI to help translate web pages to many languages.
9:15:09 AM
DMG Tool v2.6
- DMG Tool is an AppleScript Studio GUI front end for the command line tool hdiutil. The commands used are hdiutil create, hdiutil convert, hdid, mv and rm. This release includes numerous changes (included on the product page).
9:12:07 AM
cURL GUI v1.0.1
- cURL GUI is an AppleScript Studio GUI front end for the command line tool curl. This release focuses solely on downloading files. It is a very basic tool that assumes a prior knowledge of how to use curl, though short help documentation is included. It supports the special variable URLs used by curl as well as the special naming scheme.
9:04:40 AM
Moa Tunes v1.0
- Moa Tunes is a GUI shell for a number of scripts that Wooden Brain Concepts and others have written for iTunes. Rather than keeping several stay-open scripts running and taking up space in the dock, Moa Tunes ties them together in an attractive package which was built in AppleScript Studio.
9:00:37 AM
OmniWeb v4.1
- OmniWeb is a full-featured, scriptable web browser for Mac OS X. Version changes include AppleScript-based support for telnet URL's (hand them off to terminal.app) and a new icon which has some users up in arms. [Mac Net Journal]
8:52:59 AM
Uptowner
- Uptowner, an AppleScript Studio project by Laine Lee, allows a user with administrative privileges to temporarily become the owner of a file and its enclosing folder. It temporarily promotes the user up to owner.
8:35:49 AM
ScriptBuilders News
- Updates: Rogue 2.3.1, Export-Import Entourage v1.0.2
7:22:48 AM
Monday, June 24, 2002
Announcement: AppleScript 1.8.3 is now available
- This announcement was made to various AppleScript related mailing lists today:
"AppleScript 1.8.3 is available today via Software Update, as well as via manual download at http://www.info.apple.com.
For Mac OS 9.1 and later, AppleScript 1.8.3 is available in English (North American).
For Mac OS X 10.1 and later, AppleScript 1.8.3 is available in 16 languages.
The Mac OS 9 update corrects several significant problems with AppleScript 1.7 (included with Mac OS 9.2.2) and brings it up to compatibility with the latest Mac OS X release. Most notably, it fixes frequent crashes in the 'info for' scripting addition command, and makes the 'file' and 'alias' objects behave as they did prior to AppleScript 1.7.
The Mac OS X update fixes some crashing bugs found in AppleScript 1.8.2 (which shipped with the April 2002 Developer Tools update). It contains the full runtime for AppleScript Studio 1.1, so AppleScript Studio applications developed with AppleScript Studio 1.1 can be deployed on any Mac OS X version 10.1 system that has installed this upgrade.
The upcoming "Jaguar" version of Mac OS X will include AppleScript 1.8.3 for Mac OS 9 as part of the Classic installation.
Complete release notes for these updates are available at http://www.apple.com/applescript."
At the time of this post, I could find no reference to the update at either of the URLs mentioned above.
2:14:03 PM
CronniX version 1.5 source released under GPL
- CronniX is a Aqua front end to the powerful Unix tool "cron". Cron is a Unix system service that allows scheduled execution of scripts, programs, applications - in short anything that can be started from the command line. This includes OS X applications and AppleScripts.
12:56:55 PM
iTeXMac v1.2.b0
- iTeXMac integrates a teTeX front end, a text editor and a pdf viewer. This version includes various changes including completion of editor support for AppleScript related macros.
11:06:57 AM
ScriptBuilders News
- New: Cal Shell 1.0.1, Resume Pitbull's Transfer 1.0, Updates: Export-Import Entourage X v1.0.1, Export-Import Entourage 2001 v1.0.1, File & Folder Rename Suite 1.3, AutoCheck 2.4.1
10:32:56 AM
Jedit4.0 Rev 4.1.0
- This is the English version of the popular text editor in Japan. Among the numerous improvements and bug fixes: Fixed a bug in AppleScript where the command "save as Jedit4" didn't work.
12:09:41 AM
- This announcement was made to various AppleScript related mailing lists today:
"AppleScript 1.8.3 is available today via Software Update, as well as via manual download at http://www.info.apple.com.
For Mac OS 9.1 and later, AppleScript 1.8.3 is available in English (North American).
For Mac OS X 10.1 and later, AppleScript 1.8.3 is available in 16 languages.
The Mac OS 9 update corrects several significant problems with AppleScript 1.7 (included with Mac OS 9.2.2) and brings it up to compatibility with the latest Mac OS X release. Most notably, it fixes frequent crashes in the 'info for' scripting addition command, and makes the 'file' and 'alias' objects behave as they did prior to AppleScript 1.7.
The Mac OS X update fixes some crashing bugs found in AppleScript 1.8.2 (which shipped with the April 2002 Developer Tools update). It contains the full runtime for AppleScript Studio 1.1, so AppleScript Studio applications developed with AppleScript Studio 1.1 can be deployed on any Mac OS X version 10.1 system that has installed this upgrade.
The upcoming "Jaguar" version of Mac OS X will include AppleScript 1.8.3 for Mac OS 9 as part of the Classic installation.
Complete release notes for these updates are available at http://www.apple.com/applescript."
At the time of this post, I could find no reference to the update at either of the URLs mentioned above.
2:14:03 PM
CronniX version 1.5 source released under GPL
- CronniX is a Aqua front end to the powerful Unix tool "cron". Cron is a Unix system service that allows scheduled execution of scripts, programs, applications - in short anything that can be started from the command line. This includes OS X applications and AppleScripts.
12:56:55 PM
iTeXMac v1.2.b0
- iTeXMac integrates a teTeX front end, a text editor and a pdf viewer. This version includes various changes including completion of editor support for AppleScript related macros.
11:06:57 AM
ScriptBuilders News
- New: Cal Shell 1.0.1, Resume Pitbull's Transfer 1.0, Updates: Export-Import Entourage X v1.0.1, Export-Import Entourage 2001 v1.0.1, File & Folder Rename Suite 1.3, AutoCheck 2.4.1
10:32:56 AM
Jedit4.0 Rev 4.1.0
- This is the English version of the popular text editor in Japan. Among the numerous improvements and bug fixes: Fixed a bug in AppleScript where the command "save as Jedit4" didn't work.
12:09:41 AM
Sunday, June 23, 2002
Keyboard Maestro v1.1.2
- 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. Version changes: Fixed a bug which prevented hot key preferences from being saved if the user's home directory was on a different volume than the system folder.
8:30:16 PM
AppleScript Planning Palette for OmniGraffle
- From MacScripter.net's T.J. Mahaffey, here's a custom OmniGraffle palette of AppleScript-centric elements for use in AppleScript or workflow projects. [MacScripter.net]
5:33:21 PM
iView MediaPro v1.5r2
- iView MediaPro is a fully scriptable application that catalogs, archives, plays, and displays graphics files. Among the numerous changes in this version: Added AppleScript to import Finder comments after import.
5:14:42 PM
Image Rodeo v1.2.7
- Image Rodeo is a template-driven web photo album creator for OS X. Using Image Rodeo's AppleScript support, it's possible to export the entire database, including captions and source paths, to AppleScript. This script can then be run to re-create the database. [version history and d/l]
5:04:13 PM
CIDTrackerX v1.1b6
- CIDTrackerX (and the Classic version CIDTracker) is a Macintosh Caller ID program that can display Caller ID information from a compatible modem or receive Caller ID information from a compatible Caller ID server program. Version changes: Added default number so user can run AppleScript for any inbound call. Improved Caller ID data parsing.
10:48:37 AM
- 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. Version changes: Fixed a bug which prevented hot key preferences from being saved if the user's home directory was on a different volume than the system folder.
8:30:16 PM
AppleScript Planning Palette for OmniGraffle
- From MacScripter.net's T.J. Mahaffey, here's a custom OmniGraffle palette of AppleScript-centric elements for use in AppleScript or workflow projects. [MacScripter.net]
5:33:21 PM
iView MediaPro v1.5r2
- iView MediaPro is a fully scriptable application that catalogs, archives, plays, and displays graphics files. Among the numerous changes in this version: Added AppleScript to import Finder comments after import.
5:14:42 PM
Image Rodeo v1.2.7
- Image Rodeo is a template-driven web photo album creator for OS X. Using Image Rodeo's AppleScript support, it's possible to export the entire database, including captions and source paths, to AppleScript. This script can then be run to re-create the database. [version history and d/l]
5:04:13 PM
CIDTrackerX v1.1b6
- CIDTrackerX (and the Classic version CIDTracker) is a Macintosh Caller ID program that can display Caller ID information from a compatible modem or receive Caller ID information from a compatible Caller ID server program. Version changes: Added default number so user can run AppleScript for any inbound call. Improved Caller ID data parsing.
10:48:37 AM
Saturday, June 22, 2002
ScriptBuilders News
- Updates: Trash It! 1.2a
9:10:30 PM
Perlidex v0.5
- Perlidex is an AppleScript Studio production that provides a convenient development environment for Perl. Unlike using the Terminal for all Perl work, Perlidex puts common Perl tasks just a menu command away, allowing users to easily create, save, debug, and execute Perl scripts, save Perl scripts as Terminal command files, and view Perl help topics.
9:10:07 AM
OmniOutliner v2.0.2
- OmniOutliner is a scriptable OS X tool for outlining and organizing your thoughts. This release contains bug fixes and enhancements. [release notes]
8:13:02 AM
WhatRoute Launcher X v1.0
- WhatRoute(Carbon) needs a process called rawrequest to be running before it will work. This script will help launch that process, install it if necessary, and then run WhatRoute. [d/l]
8:01:37 AM
FinkCommander v0.3.1
- FinkCommander is a graphical user interface for the Fink software packaging system for Mac OS X. It provides an intuitive front-end to the Fink command-line tools for downloading and installing Unix software. Version changes include initial AppleScript support. You can now start and quit FinkCommander with AppleScript. [MacScripter.net]
7:49:32 AM
- Updates: Trash It! 1.2a
9:10:30 PM
Perlidex v0.5
- Perlidex is an AppleScript Studio production that provides a convenient development environment for Perl. Unlike using the Terminal for all Perl work, Perlidex puts common Perl tasks just a menu command away, allowing users to easily create, save, debug, and execute Perl scripts, save Perl scripts as Terminal command files, and view Perl help topics.
9:10:07 AM
OmniOutliner v2.0.2
- OmniOutliner is a scriptable OS X tool for outlining and organizing your thoughts. This release contains bug fixes and enhancements. [release notes]
8:13:02 AM
WhatRoute Launcher X v1.0
- WhatRoute(Carbon) needs a process called rawrequest to be running before it will work. This script will help launch that process, install it if necessary, and then run WhatRoute. [d/l]
8:01:37 AM
FinkCommander v0.3.1
- FinkCommander is a graphical user interface for the Fink software packaging system for Mac OS X. It provides an intuitive front-end to the Fink command-line tools for downloading and installing Unix software. Version changes include initial AppleScript support. You can now start and quit FinkCommander with AppleScript. [MacScripter.net]
7:49:32 AM
Friday, June 21, 2002
T-Minus Ten for OS X?
- T-Minus Ten, a powerful scheduling and launching utility, is currently under development for OS X. The developer is trying to guage demand for the new version so, if you are interested, please take the time to express your desire for continued development.
9:47:39 AM
CIDTracker v1.1b5 (First Public Release)
- Dean Davis, the developer of WeatherMan, has released a beta version CIDTracker, a Macintosh Caller ID program that can display Caller ID information from a compatible modem or receive Caller ID information from a compatible Caller ID server program (such as another copy of CIDTracker). One of the features of CIDTracker is the ability to run an AppleScript when a call comes in.
Hmmm. I wonder if AppleScript can play a loud screeching noise through the modem when CIDTracker detects the number of a telemarketer at dinner time.
8:46:33 AM
ScriptBuilders News
- New: Mac OS X Encoding Plethora 1.0, Updates: Rogue 2.2.1
7:42:38 AM
Export-Import Entourage v1.0
- Paul Berkowitz has been hard at work on his latest package of scripts for Microsoft Entourage. His latest offering is a collection of 50 scripts (approximately 70,000 lines of code) to export and import almost everything - Contacts, Groups, Calendar Events, Tasks, Notes, Messages, Folders, Accounts, Signatures, Mailing Lists and Categories - from one identity of Entourage to any other, to and from Entourage X or Entourage 2001, and to transfer Contacts, Calendar, Tasks and Notes to and from other PIM programs on the Mac and Windows, with special converters for Microsoft Outlook, Excel and other programs. The scripts are available for Entourage X and Entourage 2001. Both packages are available for download at ScriptBuilders.
1:06:38 AM
- T-Minus Ten, a powerful scheduling and launching utility, is currently under development for OS X. The developer is trying to guage demand for the new version so, if you are interested, please take the time to express your desire for continued development.
9:47:39 AM
CIDTracker v1.1b5 (First Public Release)
- Dean Davis, the developer of WeatherMan, has released a beta version CIDTracker, a Macintosh Caller ID program that can display Caller ID information from a compatible modem or receive Caller ID information from a compatible Caller ID server program (such as another copy of CIDTracker). One of the features of CIDTracker is the ability to run an AppleScript when a call comes in.
Hmmm. I wonder if AppleScript can play a loud screeching noise through the modem when CIDTracker detects the number of a telemarketer at dinner time.
8:46:33 AM
ScriptBuilders News
- New: Mac OS X Encoding Plethora 1.0, Updates: Rogue 2.2.1
7:42:38 AM
Export-Import Entourage v1.0
- Paul Berkowitz has been hard at work on his latest package of scripts for Microsoft Entourage. His latest offering is a collection of 50 scripts (approximately 70,000 lines of code) to export and import almost everything - Contacts, Groups, Calendar Events, Tasks, Notes, Messages, Folders, Accounts, Signatures, Mailing Lists and Categories - from one identity of Entourage to any other, to and from Entourage X or Entourage 2001, and to transfer Contacts, Calendar, Tasks and Notes to and from other PIM programs on the Mac and Windows, with special converters for Microsoft Outlook, Excel and other programs. The scripts are available for Entourage X and Entourage 2001. Both packages are available for download at ScriptBuilders.
1:06:38 AM
Thursday, June 20, 2002
FoldersSynchronizer X v3.0B4
- FoldersSynchronizer is a scriptable utility that synchronizes and backs up files, folders and disks. This release includes various bug fixes. [release notes]
11:14:02 PM
Scheduler v3.2.2 - Important Warning
- From the makers of Scheduler:
If you are a new user who downloaded v3.2 and v3.2.1 you need to download this latest version. Scheduler 3.2.2 for Macintosh fixes a bug in Viewer that prevented this helper application from displaying the reminder alerts. Users that upgraded from v3.1.x or earlier may have not been affected by this bug. In any case, please upgrade it to the latest version.
6:58:19 PM
POPmonitor updated
- POPmonitor, with the help of AppleScript, allows users to delete unwanted e-mail, including messages with unwanted attachments, from a mailbox without downloading it to a computer first. Version 2.0.3 is available for Mac OS 8/9 and version 2.0.1 is available for Mac OS X. [release notes and d/l]
5:29:00 PM
MacCentral: Apple, TechTV offer airtime for Mac developers
- "TechTV and Apple's Developer Connection have partnered to offer Mac developers an opportunity to have their products highlighted on television."
This looks like a great opportunity for some of the talented developers within the AppleScript and AppleScript Studio community.
4:30:33 PM
MacSQL Framework Seeding Program
- Runtime Labs is working on a suite of new products that will provide developers of AppleScript Studio applications and stand-alone AppleScripts easy access to SQL databases such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, and FrontBase. A framework will be provided for AppleScript Studio and a faceless background application for AppleScripts. An interface builder palette is included too, so it's possible to write an application that opens a database connection, queries the database, and displays the results in an NSTableView without writing a line of code. [More Info - Sign Up]
3:25:31 PM
The Active Extension Processor (AEP) v1.0
- AEP, a background application created with AppleScript Studio, allows users to run applications by changing the extension of a file or folder in the Finder. For example, adding the suffix ".zip" turns an item into a zipped archive, or removing the extension unzips the archive. Another option is to translate a file by just changing its file extension, e.g. turn an aiff file into a mp3 file by changing the suffix ".aiff" into ".mp3". By writing plug-ins in AppleScript, users can customise AEP's behaviour and adapt it to suit their own needs. This was released earlier this month and it appears to have slipped beneath my radar until now.
12:26:46 PM
Mac OS X Encoding Plethora v1.0
- These OS X AppleScripts let you encode or decode items by just dropping them on the script. If the item is already compressed, the script will decode it, otherwise it will encode. They are a lot better at working with long filenames and "strange" characters than Aladdin Systems Stuffit Expander. This download includes editable scripts for B64/Mime, Gnutar, Gzip, Pax, Tar, UU, Zip and Z. The author is working on an AppleScript Studio GUI for the scripts.
12:02:25 PM
Virtual Composer v3.1
- Virtual Composer is a scriptable, graphical multichannel musical compiler, sequencer and analyzer which is designed for execution of complex polyphonic music using QuickTime's Musical Architecture. [release notes]
10:03:27 AM
MacScripter.net enhances RSS feed for Scripting Additions
- Martin Fenner, caretaker of the MacScripter.net Scripting Additions section, has recently added a 'description' tag to the items included in the section's RSS feed. Those who use the feed will now be provided with additional information about each scripting addition. Hats off to Martin and JJ as they continue to improve this valuable resource.
8:51:19 AM
iBlog v0.8.3
- iBlog allows users to post messages to a weblog using Blogger XML-RPC API. Version changes: iBlog is now scriptable (includes sample AppleScript). It can also now handle posts beyond 1024 characters, offers a new interface, and adds iTSE (iblog text substitution engine). Requests are now made in the background, a History feature and Tools Menu have been added, plus an online Newbie Central database is now available to provide an ever growing community dedicated to help the new user with FAQs, documents, how-tos, and more. [MacScripter.net]
8:31:04 AM
emusicAlbumDownload v0.7b
- emusicAlbumDownload is an application that aids in downloading albums from the EMusic website and add them to your iTunes playlist. Version changes: Updated the XML parser to support the updated emusic.com .rmp files. [MacScripter.net]
8:09:06 AM
ScriptBuilders News
- Updates: Dock-Lock 1.1
7:57:57 AM
- FoldersSynchronizer is a scriptable utility that synchronizes and backs up files, folders and disks. This release includes various bug fixes. [release notes]
11:14:02 PM
Scheduler v3.2.2 - Important Warning
- From the makers of Scheduler:
If you are a new user who downloaded v3.2 and v3.2.1 you need to download this latest version. Scheduler 3.2.2 for Macintosh fixes a bug in Viewer that prevented this helper application from displaying the reminder alerts. Users that upgraded from v3.1.x or earlier may have not been affected by this bug. In any case, please upgrade it to the latest version.
6:58:19 PM
POPmonitor updated
- POPmonitor, with the help of AppleScript, allows users to delete unwanted e-mail, including messages with unwanted attachments, from a mailbox without downloading it to a computer first. Version 2.0.3 is available for Mac OS 8/9 and version 2.0.1 is available for Mac OS X. [release notes and d/l]
5:29:00 PM
MacCentral: Apple, TechTV offer airtime for Mac developers
- "TechTV and Apple's Developer Connection have partnered to offer Mac developers an opportunity to have their products highlighted on television."
This looks like a great opportunity for some of the talented developers within the AppleScript and AppleScript Studio community.
4:30:33 PM
MacSQL Framework Seeding Program
- Runtime Labs is working on a suite of new products that will provide developers of AppleScript Studio applications and stand-alone AppleScripts easy access to SQL databases such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, and FrontBase. A framework will be provided for AppleScript Studio and a faceless background application for AppleScripts. An interface builder palette is included too, so it's possible to write an application that opens a database connection, queries the database, and displays the results in an NSTableView without writing a line of code. [More Info - Sign Up]
3:25:31 PM
The Active Extension Processor (AEP) v1.0
- AEP, a background application created with AppleScript Studio, allows users to run applications by changing the extension of a file or folder in the Finder. For example, adding the suffix ".zip" turns an item into a zipped archive, or removing the extension unzips the archive. Another option is to translate a file by just changing its file extension, e.g. turn an aiff file into a mp3 file by changing the suffix ".aiff" into ".mp3". By writing plug-ins in AppleScript, users can customise AEP's behaviour and adapt it to suit their own needs. This was released earlier this month and it appears to have slipped beneath my radar until now.
12:26:46 PM
Mac OS X Encoding Plethora v1.0
- These OS X AppleScripts let you encode or decode items by just dropping them on the script. If the item is already compressed, the script will decode it, otherwise it will encode. They are a lot better at working with long filenames and "strange" characters than Aladdin Systems Stuffit Expander. This download includes editable scripts for B64/Mime, Gnutar, Gzip, Pax, Tar, UU, Zip and Z. The author is working on an AppleScript Studio GUI for the scripts.
12:02:25 PM
Virtual Composer v3.1
- Virtual Composer is a scriptable, graphical multichannel musical compiler, sequencer and analyzer which is designed for execution of complex polyphonic music using QuickTime's Musical Architecture. [release notes]
10:03:27 AM
MacScripter.net enhances RSS feed for Scripting Additions
- Martin Fenner, caretaker of the MacScripter.net Scripting Additions section, has recently added a 'description' tag to the items included in the section's RSS feed. Those who use the feed will now be provided with additional information about each scripting addition. Hats off to Martin and JJ as they continue to improve this valuable resource.
8:51:19 AM
iBlog v0.8.3
- iBlog allows users to post messages to a weblog using Blogger XML-RPC API. Version changes: iBlog is now scriptable (includes sample AppleScript). It can also now handle posts beyond 1024 characters, offers a new interface, and adds iTSE (iblog text substitution engine). Requests are now made in the background, a History feature and Tools Menu have been added, plus an online Newbie Central database is now available to provide an ever growing community dedicated to help the new user with FAQs, documents, how-tos, and more. [MacScripter.net]
8:31:04 AM
emusicAlbumDownload v0.7b
- emusicAlbumDownload is an application that aids in downloading albums from the EMusic website and add them to your iTunes playlist. Version changes: Updated the XML parser to support the updated emusic.com .rmp files. [MacScripter.net]
8:09:06 AM
ScriptBuilders News
- Updates: Dock-Lock 1.1
7:57:57 AM
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
- 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
Tuesday, June 18, 2002
Entourage Email Archive v2.0b1
- Entourage Email Archive (EEA), with the help of AppleScript, is a simple and fast utility for archiving emails and attachments which have been received or sent using Microsoft Entourage. This version includes various enhancements.
11:58:51 AM
StickyBrain v2.0.1
- StickyBrain is a scriptable personal productivity application that incorporates a sticky note interface. This release includes several bug fixes. [version history]
11:47:59 AM
URL Manager Pro v3.0
- URL Manager Pro is a scriptable bookmark manager for the Macintosh for use with Explorer, Netscape, OmniWeb, iCab and Opera. Version changes: Addition of the Mondriaan menu extra or 'menulet' for Mac OS X. Localized for Japanese, German, French and Spanish.
11:36:05 AM
Include paths in AppleScript shell commands
- "Many people have trouble when doing a shell script through AppleScript even when the shell script works perfectly in the Terminal." This tip addresses the issue. [Mac OS X Hints]
9:55:28 AM
P.O. Toolbox v2.0
- P.O. Toolbox, powered by Valentina, is advanced package management software for shipping with the U.S. Postal Service. It includes its own Apple event library, with support for performing and returning tracking information only. According to a company representative, additional scripting support might be implemented in future releases. Feel free to contact the company if you have a need for additional AppleScript support. Version changes: Now includes integrated shipping manifests.
7:07:33 AM
MacSQL v2.2.3
- MacSQL is a fully AppleScriptable application for managing SQL databases from the Mac OS. [release notes] [MacScripter.net]
6:22:12 AM
HAlarmX v1.2
- HAlarmX is an alarm monitor for TCP/IP, disk and system issues. Users can add multiple alarms with mail alerts, scheduling options and actions to take when the alarm activates (launch application, document, URL or unix command). Version changes: Users can monitor HAlarmX with a web browser.
6:11:17 AM
- Entourage Email Archive (EEA), with the help of AppleScript, is a simple and fast utility for archiving emails and attachments which have been received or sent using Microsoft Entourage. This version includes various enhancements.
11:58:51 AM
StickyBrain v2.0.1
- StickyBrain is a scriptable personal productivity application that incorporates a sticky note interface. This release includes several bug fixes. [version history]
11:47:59 AM
URL Manager Pro v3.0
- URL Manager Pro is a scriptable bookmark manager for the Macintosh for use with Explorer, Netscape, OmniWeb, iCab and Opera. Version changes: Addition of the Mondriaan menu extra or 'menulet' for Mac OS X. Localized for Japanese, German, French and Spanish.
11:36:05 AM
Include paths in AppleScript shell commands
- "Many people have trouble when doing a shell script through AppleScript even when the shell script works perfectly in the Terminal." This tip addresses the issue. [Mac OS X Hints]
9:55:28 AM
P.O. Toolbox v2.0
- P.O. Toolbox, powered by Valentina, is advanced package management software for shipping with the U.S. Postal Service. It includes its own Apple event library, with support for performing and returning tracking information only. According to a company representative, additional scripting support might be implemented in future releases. Feel free to contact the company if you have a need for additional AppleScript support. Version changes: Now includes integrated shipping manifests.
7:07:33 AM
MacSQL v2.2.3
- MacSQL is a fully AppleScriptable application for managing SQL databases from the Mac OS. [release notes] [MacScripter.net]
6:22:12 AM
HAlarmX v1.2
- HAlarmX is an alarm monitor for TCP/IP, disk and system issues. Users can add multiple alarms with mail alerts, scheduling options and actions to take when the alarm activates (launch application, document, URL or unix command). Version changes: Users can monitor HAlarmX with a web browser.
6:11:17 AM
Monday, June 17, 2002
AppleScript Book Bundle for BBEdit or Mailsmith
- Bare Bones Software has announced a special offer available to customers who purchase BBEdit, the company's award-winning HTML and text editing tool, or Mailsmith, a powerful Internet email client for the Macintosh. Customers who purchase either of these programs will be eligible for a copy of the highly regarded book AppleScript in a Nutshell.
11:35:06 PM
ScriptBuilders News
- New: Dock-Lock 1.0, QuickBom 1.0, Updates: File & Folder Rename Utilities 1.2
10:36:58 PM
Xsee v1.9.2
- BITcom Xsee is a scriptable OS X image browser and viewer that supports gif, jpeg, tiff, png, icons and more. It includes a full drag and drop interface, built-in tools for renaming files and can convert images, create thumbnails and grab images from web sites. Other features include integrated slide show for viewing images in window or full screen, customizable toolbar, full support for mouse or keyboard navigation and much more. Version changes: Enhanced Label tool with full font list and custom colors for background and font. New Fonts tool for easy system font overview, including printing and saving of all available fonts.
11:56:53 AM
MacCentral: Microsoft releases Internet Explorer 5.2
- "The update includes a number of enhancements that make the browsing experience better for customers using Mac OS X, according to the MacBU. For example, using Quartz text smoothing, Internet Explorer 5.2 now provides smooth display of text, making Web sites easier to read."
9:48:20 AM
QuickBom v1.0
- QuickBom is a small AppleScript that quickly lists the contents of a .pkg installer file. It is most useful in conjunction with the Big Cat contextual menu plugin but it can also be used as a droplet or with Apple's Script Menu.
7:29:16 AM
iTeXMac v1.2.d1
- iTeXMac integrates a teTeX front end, a text editor and a pdf viewer. Version changes: Works better.
7:05:58 AM
Eudora Internet Mail Server v3.1.3
- EIMS is a scriptable, standards based Internet mail server. Version changes: Fixed limits on connections from the same host not including threads cleaning up. Fixed TCP listener deafness problem under some types of heavy load. When an auto-reply fails, it now says what account the auto-reply is for. Fixed error -108 when adding IP ranges via AppleEvents. Fixed IP ranges and relay domains added by AppleEvents not being saved if EIMS is quit.
12:56:25 AM
- Bare Bones Software has announced a special offer available to customers who purchase BBEdit, the company's award-winning HTML and text editing tool, or Mailsmith, a powerful Internet email client for the Macintosh. Customers who purchase either of these programs will be eligible for a copy of the highly regarded book AppleScript in a Nutshell.
11:35:06 PM
ScriptBuilders News
- New: Dock-Lock 1.0, QuickBom 1.0, Updates: File & Folder Rename Utilities 1.2
10:36:58 PM
Xsee v1.9.2
- BITcom Xsee is a scriptable OS X image browser and viewer that supports gif, jpeg, tiff, png, icons and more. It includes a full drag and drop interface, built-in tools for renaming files and can convert images, create thumbnails and grab images from web sites. Other features include integrated slide show for viewing images in window or full screen, customizable toolbar, full support for mouse or keyboard navigation and much more. Version changes: Enhanced Label tool with full font list and custom colors for background and font. New Fonts tool for easy system font overview, including printing and saving of all available fonts.
11:56:53 AM
MacCentral: Microsoft releases Internet Explorer 5.2
- "The update includes a number of enhancements that make the browsing experience better for customers using Mac OS X, according to the MacBU. For example, using Quartz text smoothing, Internet Explorer 5.2 now provides smooth display of text, making Web sites easier to read."
9:48:20 AM
QuickBom v1.0
- QuickBom is a small AppleScript that quickly lists the contents of a .pkg installer file. It is most useful in conjunction with the Big Cat contextual menu plugin but it can also be used as a droplet or with Apple's Script Menu.
7:29:16 AM
iTeXMac v1.2.d1
- iTeXMac integrates a teTeX front end, a text editor and a pdf viewer. Version changes: Works better.
7:05:58 AM
Eudora Internet Mail Server v3.1.3
- EIMS is a scriptable, standards based Internet mail server. Version changes: Fixed limits on connections from the same host not including threads cleaning up. Fixed TCP listener deafness problem under some types of heavy load. When an auto-reply fails, it now says what account the auto-reply is for. Fixed error -108 when adding IP ranges via AppleEvents. Fixed IP ranges and relay domains added by AppleEvents not being saved if EIMS is quit.
12:56:25 AM
Sunday, June 16, 2002
JobLog X v1.9.3b11
- JobLog is a simple utility for keeping track of the time spent on a job. It is easy to use and should fit the needs of individual and small office users. Logged data can be exported for use in other applications. Version changes: AppleScript helper "JobLog-Break" runs "native" now on OS X. Changed menu shortcut for "end logging" from 'cmd-N' (oops!) to 'cmd-;'.
1:46:06 PM
maintain1 v2.0
- maintain1 is an AppleScript Studio app that provides an easy interface for running shell scripts. Version changes: Included a button to view all open files on the computer. [d/l]
1:37:36 PM
Valentina v1.9.5
- Valentina is a scriptable ultrafast DBMS. It provides the ability to develop database structure, browse and edit records, do search and sorting, and import and export data. The release notes (pdf included with the application) indicate final status for v1.9.5 but no other information is available at this time. [d/l AppleScript Tutorial pdf] [d/l AppleScript Reference pdf]
11:41:19 AM
ScriptBuilders News
- Updates: Mount Me! 1.2
10:08:11 AM
SpeedMeUp Pro v2.01
- SpeedmeUp Pro is an AppleScript Studio app that will help your OS X applications launch faster by updating prebindings. Version changes: The log now saves correctly (without the annoying blank spaces between the letters). May fix an issue when the startup disk is an external drive. Known issue: when a user's password contains characters other than letters and/or numbers, the authentication process fails (working on a fix).
9:50:57 AM
- JobLog is a simple utility for keeping track of the time spent on a job. It is easy to use and should fit the needs of individual and small office users. Logged data can be exported for use in other applications. Version changes: AppleScript helper "JobLog-Break" runs "native" now on OS X. Changed menu shortcut for "end logging" from 'cmd-N' (oops!) to 'cmd-;'.
1:46:06 PM
maintain1 v2.0
- maintain1 is an AppleScript Studio app that provides an easy interface for running shell scripts. Version changes: Included a button to view all open files on the computer. [d/l]
1:37:36 PM
Valentina v1.9.5
- Valentina is a scriptable ultrafast DBMS. It provides the ability to develop database structure, browse and edit records, do search and sorting, and import and export data. The release notes (pdf included with the application) indicate final status for v1.9.5 but no other information is available at this time. [d/l AppleScript Tutorial pdf] [d/l AppleScript Reference pdf]
11:41:19 AM
ScriptBuilders News
- Updates: Mount Me! 1.2
10:08:11 AM
SpeedMeUp Pro v2.01
- SpeedmeUp Pro is an AppleScript Studio app that will help your OS X applications launch faster by updating prebindings. Version changes: The log now saves correctly (without the annoying blank spaces between the letters). May fix an issue when the startup disk is an external drive. Known issue: when a user's password contains characters other than letters and/or numbers, the authentication process fails (working on a fix).
9:50:57 AM
Saturday, June 15, 2002
Apple and TECSoft Team Up: AppleScript for Success Seminar
- "To help Mac users work smarter with AppleScript, TECSoft - an acknowledged AppleScript expert - is offering a series of half-day seminars. The AppleScript for Success Seminar is based upon TECSoft's vast experience in delivering AppleScript solutions and training."
The next seminar, which costs $99 USD per attendee, will be held on June 18, 2002 in New York. Attendees receive the TECSoft Workflow Automation with AppleScript CD at the seminar (a $99 value). [register]
9:04:54 PM
iTeXMac v1.2.d0
- iTeXMac integrates a teTeX front end, a text editor and a pdf viewer to ease production of higher quality text, with the aid of D.E. Knuth typesetting system. Version changes: It's now possible to load third party cocoa plug-ins or AppleScript scripts to enhance the built in text editor. Such extension examples are given with a basic SDK. There is also a new menu item to check for better support of slides in landscape mode (for both viewing and printing).
2:53:14 PM
ScriptBuilders News
- Updates: DupliMizer 2.4
12:16:18 PM
- "To help Mac users work smarter with AppleScript, TECSoft - an acknowledged AppleScript expert - is offering a series of half-day seminars. The AppleScript for Success Seminar is based upon TECSoft's vast experience in delivering AppleScript solutions and training."
The next seminar, which costs $99 USD per attendee, will be held on June 18, 2002 in New York. Attendees receive the TECSoft Workflow Automation with AppleScript CD at the seminar (a $99 value). [register]
9:04:54 PM
iTeXMac v1.2.d0
- iTeXMac integrates a teTeX front end, a text editor and a pdf viewer to ease production of higher quality text, with the aid of D.E. Knuth typesetting system. Version changes: It's now possible to load third party cocoa plug-ins or AppleScript scripts to enhance the built in text editor. Such extension examples are given with a basic SDK. There is also a new menu item to check for better support of slides in landscape mode (for both viewing and printing).
2:53:14 PM
ScriptBuilders News
- Updates: DupliMizer 2.4
12:16:18 PM
Friday, June 14, 2002
PZ v0.9b8
- Text analyzer, calculates check digits, euro converter and more. Version changes: Introduction of AppleEvents - the check digit section is scriptable with AppleScript. Layout size ISBN adjusted. Layout size ISIN adjusted. Fixed size of CAS removed. Error in ISMN calculation removed. Startup procedure modified (internally).
8:33:01 PM
Magellan Pro v1.4
- Magellan Pro is designed as an email management tool for people who handle lots of email every day. It provides minimal AppleScript support (check mail and send mail). Version changes: Better Spam filters. Support Spam filtering for decoded mails. Support manual and auto redirect mail. Improved Spam mail dictionary. Auto deletion for Spam mails.
12:29:45 PM
MacMerc: Accessorizing Entourage
- "Well a month from tomorrow marks the scheduled release of Microsoft's Entourage Palm conduit. In commemoration of this I decided to feature some of my favorite Entourage add-ons." This includes various AppleScript utilities such as 'Mail Pictures', 'SpamReporter Script' and 'Delete Completely for Entourage X'.
12:07:45 PM
Scheduler v3.2 Build 207
- Scheduler is a scheduling utility for appointments, launching applications, documents and AppleScripts. It is also able to trigger the download of web pages and files in many browsers. It features many scheduling options that other scheduling utilities do not offer. Scheduler is able to record and import sounds, such as iTunes tracks or your favorite game's sounds. [release notes]
9:10:11 AM
MorphX v2.4
- MorphX creates morphing transitions between images or movies. It includes basic AppleScript support. New in this version: Editor can now draw connected lines. Now controls start and end point of line movement separately in the inspector. Never launches QuickTime Classic. Added a little online help. Bug fixes.
8:56:32 AM
WLink v5.2
- WLink is a Mac OS based interface to personal weather stations manufactured by Davis Instruments and Rainwise. It displays current conditions and archival/almanac data recorded by the stations and can transfer the data in HTML/graphic format to an ISP. WLink can act as a CGI to any Mac based web server and is fully customizable on screen or via AppleScript (it's scriptable and recordable). Version changes: Added support for Davis Vantage Pro Rev B. and the remote soil temp/moisture and remote temp/humidity sensors in the archived data. Archive data can now be imported from other files using Applescript. Added ability to manipulate data between windows (cut, copy, paste, drag and drop). Improved the autoloading of backgroound sensor images.
1:44:38 AM
ScriptBuilders News
- Updates: File & Folder Rename Utilities 1.1.1, Mount Me! 1.1
1:28:02 AM
SubRosa Volume 1 - File Utilities v1.2
- SubRosa File Utilities is a set of scriptable data encryption & shredding tools. Version changes: Added new windows to allow files/folder to be dropped into them. Fixed a cosmetic problem in registration that was stopping username from being displayed. Reduced initial trial delay. Added ability to shred volumes. Apps no longer automatically quit after each operation. Encryptor now requires password confirmation.
1:08:27 AM
- Text analyzer, calculates check digits, euro converter and more. Version changes: Introduction of AppleEvents - the check digit section is scriptable with AppleScript. Layout size ISBN adjusted. Layout size ISIN adjusted. Fixed size of CAS removed. Error in ISMN calculation removed. Startup procedure modified (internally).
8:33:01 PM
Magellan Pro v1.4
- Magellan Pro is designed as an email management tool for people who handle lots of email every day. It provides minimal AppleScript support (check mail and send mail). Version changes: Better Spam filters. Support Spam filtering for decoded mails. Support manual and auto redirect mail. Improved Spam mail dictionary. Auto deletion for Spam mails.
12:29:45 PM
MacMerc: Accessorizing Entourage
- "Well a month from tomorrow marks the scheduled release of Microsoft's Entourage Palm conduit. In commemoration of this I decided to feature some of my favorite Entourage add-ons." This includes various AppleScript utilities such as 'Mail Pictures', 'SpamReporter Script' and 'Delete Completely for Entourage X'.
12:07:45 PM
Scheduler v3.2 Build 207
- Scheduler is a scheduling utility for appointments, launching applications, documents and AppleScripts. It is also able to trigger the download of web pages and files in many browsers. It features many scheduling options that other scheduling utilities do not offer. Scheduler is able to record and import sounds, such as iTunes tracks or your favorite game's sounds. [release notes]
9:10:11 AM
MorphX v2.4
- MorphX creates morphing transitions between images or movies. It includes basic AppleScript support. New in this version: Editor can now draw connected lines. Now controls start and end point of line movement separately in the inspector. Never launches QuickTime Classic. Added a little online help. Bug fixes.
8:56:32 AM
WLink v5.2
- WLink is a Mac OS based interface to personal weather stations manufactured by Davis Instruments and Rainwise. It displays current conditions and archival/almanac data recorded by the stations and can transfer the data in HTML/graphic format to an ISP. WLink can act as a CGI to any Mac based web server and is fully customizable on screen or via AppleScript (it's scriptable and recordable). Version changes: Added support for Davis Vantage Pro Rev B. and the remote soil temp/moisture and remote temp/humidity sensors in the archived data. Archive data can now be imported from other files using Applescript. Added ability to manipulate data between windows (cut, copy, paste, drag and drop). Improved the autoloading of backgroound sensor images.
1:44:38 AM
ScriptBuilders News
- Updates: File & Folder Rename Utilities 1.1.1, Mount Me! 1.1
1:28:02 AM
SubRosa Volume 1 - File Utilities v1.2
- SubRosa File Utilities is a set of scriptable data encryption & shredding tools. Version changes: Added new windows to allow files/folder to be dropped into them. Fixed a cosmetic problem in registration that was stopping username from being displayed. Reduced initial trial delay. Added ability to shred volumes. Apps no longer automatically quit after each operation. Encryptor now requires password confirmation.
1:08:27 AM
Thursday, June 13, 2002
iTeXMac v1.1.15
- iTeXMac is a teTeX front end, a text editor dedicated to TeX and a PDF viewer. Features include syntax coloring, customizable macros, customizable key binding, project design, searchable Mac OS X Help, access to teTeX Help, AppleScript support and more. (In order to run iTeXMac, you need a teTeX distribution). Version changes include better AppleScript support.
11:22:14 AM
24U Appearance OSAX v1.2.2
- 24U Appearance OSAX is an AppleScript scripting addition for scripters who want an easy way to add some computer-to-user communication into their scripts. Version changes: A new parameter "giving up after" in the command "display better dialog". Possibility of using special characters in pull-down menus. Improved terminology for compatibility with future versions 2.x and iTunes. Possibility of using a value not occurring in the pull-down menu as the initial one.
10:45:39 AM
Tex-Edit Plus X v4.2.5
- Tex-Edit Plus is a scriptable, styled text editor that fills the gap between Apple's bare-bones SimpleText and a full-featured word processor. It's fast, efficient, and has a clean, uncluttered interface. It's also great for cleaning up text which is transmitted over the Internet. This version includes various enhancements and bug fixes. [release notes]
10:34:22 AM
Alpha8 v8.0b3
- Alpha8 8.0b3 contains release 7.6d3 of the AlphaTcl library and updated versions of the Tcl, TclX, Tclapplescript, and TclAE libraries. The Tcl Standard Library tcllib is also included. Alpha8 is the next generation of the venerable Alpha text editor, driven by the extensible open-source AlphaTcl script library, containing popular HTML & LaTeX syntax coloring and editing modes as well as modes for C, Perl, Tcl, Fortran, and more. AlphaX, a MacOS X native version of Alpha8, is currently in private alpha testing, a public release is planned for later this year. [MacScripter.net]
12:29:38 AM
- iTeXMac is a teTeX front end, a text editor dedicated to TeX and a PDF viewer. Features include syntax coloring, customizable macros, customizable key binding, project design, searchable Mac OS X Help, access to teTeX Help, AppleScript support and more. (In order to run iTeXMac, you need a teTeX distribution). Version changes include better AppleScript support.
11:22:14 AM
24U Appearance OSAX v1.2.2
- 24U Appearance OSAX is an AppleScript scripting addition for scripters who want an easy way to add some computer-to-user communication into their scripts. Version changes: A new parameter "giving up after" in the command "display better dialog". Possibility of using special characters in pull-down menus. Improved terminology for compatibility with future versions 2.x and iTunes. Possibility of using a value not occurring in the pull-down menu as the initial one.
10:45:39 AM
Tex-Edit Plus X v4.2.5
- Tex-Edit Plus is a scriptable, styled text editor that fills the gap between Apple's bare-bones SimpleText and a full-featured word processor. It's fast, efficient, and has a clean, uncluttered interface. It's also great for cleaning up text which is transmitted over the Internet. This version includes various enhancements and bug fixes. [release notes]
10:34:22 AM
Alpha8 v8.0b3
- Alpha8 8.0b3 contains release 7.6d3 of the AlphaTcl library and updated versions of the Tcl, TclX, Tclapplescript, and TclAE libraries. The Tcl Standard Library tcllib is also included. Alpha8 is the next generation of the venerable Alpha text editor, driven by the extensible open-source AlphaTcl script library, containing popular HTML & LaTeX syntax coloring and editing modes as well as modes for C, Perl, Tcl, Fortran, and more. AlphaX, a MacOS X native version of Alpha8, is currently in private alpha testing, a public release is planned for later this year. [MacScripter.net]
12:29:38 AM
Wednesday, June 12, 2002
Chipmunk Basic v3.5.8b6
- Chipmunk Basic for Mac OS is an old fashioned Basic interpreter which runs on almost all Macs and is accelerated for Power Macs. Supported features include AppleScript, Drag & Drop, graphics, sprites, sound, speech and OOP (object oriented programming). It runs on systems from System 6.0.7 thru Mac OS X 10.1, and on old Mac 512Ke's thru the latest Apple G3/G4 iMacs and PowerBooks.
10:56:53 PM
SpeedmeUp Pro v2.0
- SpeedmeUp Pro is an AppleScript Studio app that will help your OS X applications launch faster. Version changes: Added an option to save the log. Added a barber-pole progress indicator. Optimized code (binds more files). Replaces 'lite' version completely.
6:50:41 PM
AppleScript: The Macintosh Autopilot - Repeat Yourself With AppleScript
- Installment 9 in the Autopilot series delves into "The Almighty Powerful Repeat Loop" of AppleScript.
- Installment 9 in the Autopilot series delves into "The Almighty Powerful Repeat Loop" of AppleScript.
- Installment 9 in the Autopilot series delves into "The Almighty Powerful Repeat Loop" of AppleScript.
Ooops!
end repeat
3:57:30 PM
iPat Randomizer v2.1b5
- iPat Randomizer is an AppleScript Studio application designed for creating random playlists from an iTunes library. The user can designate a specific size, track count and/or name for the random playlist, and can filter tracks used for the random playlist based on whether the library track is enabled or not.
3:27:19 PM
FruitMenu v2.0
- FruitMenu is a haxie that gives users the ability to customize and enhance the Apple Menu and contextual menus in OS X. With the ability to assign hot keys to files, folders and commonly used tasks, this appears to be another viable script launching utility (untested).
2:32:24 PM
Macintosh Explorer v3.1.1
- Macintosh Explorer is a file browser and file management tool for the Mac. Like Windows Explorer, it offers a hierarchical overview of your files and folders on all mounted drives. It includes minimal AppleScript support and AppleScript is listed as one of the system requirements. Version changes: Fixes a problem with Macintosh Explorer quitting when no items are in the trash.
2:06:44 PM
ScriptBuilders News
- Updates: WeirdWord 1.1
1:46:12 PM
Mozilla v1.1 Alpha
- Work continues on Mozilla and here's the next "bleeding edge alpha release" to (im)prove it. [release notes]
7:25:34 AM
PowerTicker v2.1.1
- PowerTicker is a specialized, scriptable Internet browser for Macintosh and Windows that gives you quick and easy access to the free stock market information provided by financial web sites around the world. Users can watch any number of stocks roll by on the ticker, call up a detailed report for each favorite, or add their latest purchase to a growing portfolio.
7:13:08 AM
Kung-Tunes 1.4.5
- Kung-Tunes enables users to display their currently playing iTunes track on their web site [example]. Version changes: Cosmetic code clean-up. Build is optimized for deployment. Included GUI-stripped script version for faceless background use.
6:21:08 AM
NIM Repair v1.0
- NIM Repair, an AppleScript Studio application, was designed to rectify situations where attempting to save changes made to NetInfo via NetInfo Manager results in the error "NetInfo write failed! (Operation succeeded)". The problem occurs when the permissions for NetInfo Manager are altered. NIM Repair resets the file permissions back to the default setting and reactivates full functionality.
12:14:37 AM
CTCPRemote v1.02
- This script, formerly known as iTunes Remote, turns your computer into an MP3 jukebox which can be controlled by CTCP commands in Ircle 3.1. This release is a name change only and should not be confused with the original iTunes Remote.
12:11:07 AM
- Chipmunk Basic for Mac OS is an old fashioned Basic interpreter which runs on almost all Macs and is accelerated for Power Macs. Supported features include AppleScript, Drag & Drop, graphics, sprites, sound, speech and OOP (object oriented programming). It runs on systems from System 6.0.7 thru Mac OS X 10.1, and on old Mac 512Ke's thru the latest Apple G3/G4 iMacs and PowerBooks.
10:56:53 PM
SpeedmeUp Pro v2.0
- SpeedmeUp Pro is an AppleScript Studio app that will help your OS X applications launch faster. Version changes: Added an option to save the log. Added a barber-pole progress indicator. Optimized code (binds more files). Replaces 'lite' version completely.
6:50:41 PM
AppleScript: The Macintosh Autopilot - Repeat Yourself With AppleScript
- Installment 9 in the Autopilot series delves into "The Almighty Powerful Repeat Loop" of AppleScript.
- Installment 9 in the Autopilot series delves into "The Almighty Powerful Repeat Loop" of AppleScript.
- Installment 9 in the Autopilot series delves into "The Almighty Powerful Repeat Loop" of AppleScript.
Ooops!
end repeat
3:57:30 PM
iPat Randomizer v2.1b5
- iPat Randomizer is an AppleScript Studio application designed for creating random playlists from an iTunes library. The user can designate a specific size, track count and/or name for the random playlist, and can filter tracks used for the random playlist based on whether the library track is enabled or not.
3:27:19 PM
FruitMenu v2.0
- FruitMenu is a haxie that gives users the ability to customize and enhance the Apple Menu and contextual menus in OS X. With the ability to assign hot keys to files, folders and commonly used tasks, this appears to be another viable script launching utility (untested).
2:32:24 PM
Macintosh Explorer v3.1.1
- Macintosh Explorer is a file browser and file management tool for the Mac. Like Windows Explorer, it offers a hierarchical overview of your files and folders on all mounted drives. It includes minimal AppleScript support and AppleScript is listed as one of the system requirements. Version changes: Fixes a problem with Macintosh Explorer quitting when no items are in the trash.
2:06:44 PM
ScriptBuilders News
- Updates: WeirdWord 1.1
1:46:12 PM
Mozilla v1.1 Alpha
- Work continues on Mozilla and here's the next "bleeding edge alpha release" to (im)prove it. [release notes]
7:25:34 AM
PowerTicker v2.1.1
- PowerTicker is a specialized, scriptable Internet browser for Macintosh and Windows that gives you quick and easy access to the free stock market information provided by financial web sites around the world. Users can watch any number of stocks roll by on the ticker, call up a detailed report for each favorite, or add their latest purchase to a growing portfolio.
7:13:08 AM
Kung-Tunes 1.4.5
- Kung-Tunes enables users to display their currently playing iTunes track on their web site [example]. Version changes: Cosmetic code clean-up. Build is optimized for deployment. Included GUI-stripped script version for faceless background use.
6:21:08 AM
NIM Repair v1.0
- NIM Repair, an AppleScript Studio application, was designed to rectify situations where attempting to save changes made to NetInfo via NetInfo Manager results in the error "NetInfo write failed! (Operation succeeded)". The problem occurs when the permissions for NetInfo Manager are altered. NIM Repair resets the file permissions back to the default setting and reactivates full functionality.
12:14:37 AM
CTCPRemote v1.02
- This script, formerly known as iTunes Remote, turns your computer into an MP3 jukebox which can be controlled by CTCP commands in Ircle 3.1. This release is a name change only and should not be confused with the original iTunes Remote.
12:11:07 AM
Tuesday, June 11, 2002
Print Center Repair v1.2
- Print Center Repair, an AppleScript Studio application, is designed to rectify situations where Print Center will not open, printers cannot be added, and resolve a majority of -108 and -9621 errors. Version changes: Added the option to reset Print Center by invoking 'PrintingReset'. Removed the option to delete spool files as this is now handled by the "Reset Print Center" option. Added the option to delete preference files for either the current user or all users.
6:53:40 PM
MoosePad X v10.2 Build 2A76
- MoosePad is a modern replacement for Apple's Note Pad. Features include spell checking, embedded objects (graphics, movies, etc.), support for Mac OS X international language input methods, UNICODE, AppleScript (scriptable page objects and more), and much more. This release provides various bug fixes.
1:22:38 PM
URL Manager Pro v3.0gm
- URL Manager Pro is a scriptable bookmark manager for use with Internet Explorer, Netscape, OmniWeb, Opera and iCab. [release notes]
11:34:58 AM
QuicKeys X v1.5.2
- QuicKeys X is an automation utility for Mac OS X. It takes tasks that would normally take several steps and turns them into a simple, one-step shortcut. It provides a variety of scripting options to integrate AppleScript and QuicKeys functions and it allows users to run scripts or control applications that do not support AppleScript. This version addresses various bugs.
11:05:04 AM
OnTime v1.0
- OnTime, inspired by Early Bird, allows OS X users to create reminders that will play sounds, run macros, or run applications when they come due. OnTime includes the same powerful recurrence options as Early Bird (example: you can schedule a reminder to run on the third Thursday of the month).
10:51:09 AM
Snard v1.2
- Snard is a menu bar and dock based launcher. It reduces dock and screen clutter by replacing numerous items with a convenient system menu or dockling. Version changes: Fixed a conflict between Default Folder X and the dock version of Snard. Various bug fixes.
10:42:07 AM
FileXaminer v1.1
- FileXaminer allows you to modify file and folder attributes that the Finder cannot (Type/Creator Info, UNIX permissions, etc.). It includes contextual menu support and eliminates the need to use Terminal. This has nothing to do with AppleScript directly but I felt that developers might find it useful.
10:37:28 AM
Classic Menu v2.5.3
- Classic Menu's apple menu brings back the functionality of the apple menu in the Mac OS. It displays the icons and names of files and folders in the Classic Menu Items folder and allows up to 5 levels of hierarchical menus for folder contents. This version improves support for non-Roman file names. I assume that AppleScripts could be launched via this menu but I'd be glad to hear from someone who can confirm or deny this.
10:26:37 AM
LaunchBar v3.2.1
- LaunchBar provides lightning fast access to thousands of files, web bookmarks, email addresses and applications just by entering short abbreviations. [release notes]
10:01:51 AM
Keyboard Maestro v1.1.1
- 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. Among the changes in this version: Fixed a problem that occurred when trying to execute a particular AppleScript action more than once. [version history]
9:46:52 AM
ScriptBuilders News
- New: Mount Me! 1.0, Updates: Stupid AppleScript Games X 1.5.1, Stupid AppleScript Games 1.5.1
9:41:06 AM
iTunes Remote v1.02
- This script turns your computer into an MP3 jukebox which can be controlled by CTCP commands in Ircle 3.1. Version changes: Now able to turn on and off dcc sending, plus will now use your nick in the announcements.
12:43:30 AM
- Print Center Repair, an AppleScript Studio application, is designed to rectify situations where Print Center will not open, printers cannot be added, and resolve a majority of -108 and -9621 errors. Version changes: Added the option to reset Print Center by invoking 'PrintingReset'. Removed the option to delete spool files as this is now handled by the "Reset Print Center" option. Added the option to delete preference files for either the current user or all users.
6:53:40 PM
MoosePad X v10.2 Build 2A76
- MoosePad is a modern replacement for Apple's Note Pad. Features include spell checking, embedded objects (graphics, movies, etc.), support for Mac OS X international language input methods, UNICODE, AppleScript (scriptable page objects and more), and much more. This release provides various bug fixes.
1:22:38 PM
URL Manager Pro v3.0gm
- URL Manager Pro is a scriptable bookmark manager for use with Internet Explorer, Netscape, OmniWeb, Opera and iCab. [release notes]
11:34:58 AM
QuicKeys X v1.5.2
- QuicKeys X is an automation utility for Mac OS X. It takes tasks that would normally take several steps and turns them into a simple, one-step shortcut. It provides a variety of scripting options to integrate AppleScript and QuicKeys functions and it allows users to run scripts or control applications that do not support AppleScript. This version addresses various bugs.
11:05:04 AM
OnTime v1.0
- OnTime, inspired by Early Bird, allows OS X users to create reminders that will play sounds, run macros, or run applications when they come due. OnTime includes the same powerful recurrence options as Early Bird (example: you can schedule a reminder to run on the third Thursday of the month).
10:51:09 AM
Snard v1.2
- Snard is a menu bar and dock based launcher. It reduces dock and screen clutter by replacing numerous items with a convenient system menu or dockling. Version changes: Fixed a conflict between Default Folder X and the dock version of Snard. Various bug fixes.
10:42:07 AM
FileXaminer v1.1
- FileXaminer allows you to modify file and folder attributes that the Finder cannot (Type/Creator Info, UNIX permissions, etc.). It includes contextual menu support and eliminates the need to use Terminal. This has nothing to do with AppleScript directly but I felt that developers might find it useful.
10:37:28 AM
Classic Menu v2.5.3
- Classic Menu's apple menu brings back the functionality of the apple menu in the Mac OS. It displays the icons and names of files and folders in the Classic Menu Items folder and allows up to 5 levels of hierarchical menus for folder contents. This version improves support for non-Roman file names. I assume that AppleScripts could be launched via this menu but I'd be glad to hear from someone who can confirm or deny this.
10:26:37 AM
LaunchBar v3.2.1
- LaunchBar provides lightning fast access to thousands of files, web bookmarks, email addresses and applications just by entering short abbreviations. [release notes]
10:01:51 AM
Keyboard Maestro v1.1.1
- 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. Among the changes in this version: Fixed a problem that occurred when trying to execute a particular AppleScript action more than once. [version history]
9:46:52 AM
ScriptBuilders News
- New: Mount Me! 1.0, Updates: Stupid AppleScript Games X 1.5.1, Stupid AppleScript Games 1.5.1
9:41:06 AM
iTunes Remote v1.02
- This script turns your computer into an MP3 jukebox which can be controlled by CTCP commands in Ircle 3.1. Version changes: Now able to turn on and off dcc sending, plus will now use your nick in the announcements.
12:43:30 AM
Monday, June 10, 2002
WannaBe v1.0b13
- WannaBe is a scriptable, text-only web browser for Mac OS. Version changes: Fixes a bug introduced in 1.0b12. The problem was that HTTP requests did not use a User-Agent header, which causes some sites to refuse the requests. The new version also brings the search plug-in documentation up-to-date.
11:50:04 AM
TheTimer v1.1
- TheTimer is a small alarm clock which will provide reminders after a user-defined number of minutes. Version changes: Now offers the option for a short text message.
11:39:17 AM
PsyScript v5.1d1
- Based on AppleScript, PsyScript is professional-level psychology research software. This version includes numerous enhancements.
10:49:16 AM
- WannaBe is a scriptable, text-only web browser for Mac OS. Version changes: Fixes a bug introduced in 1.0b12. The problem was that HTTP requests did not use a User-Agent header, which causes some sites to refuse the requests. The new version also brings the search plug-in documentation up-to-date.
11:50:04 AM
TheTimer v1.1
- TheTimer is a small alarm clock which will provide reminders after a user-defined number of minutes. Version changes: Now offers the option for a short text message.
11:39:17 AM
PsyScript v5.1d1
- Based on AppleScript, PsyScript is professional-level psychology research software. This version includes numerous enhancements.
10:49:16 AM
Sunday, June 9, 2002
Thoth v1.5.4
- Thoth is a scriptable Usenet newsreader application. It has a built-in decoder that handles all the usual encoding methods including yEnc. This release includes numerous changes. [release notes]
9:37:59 PM
ScriptBuilders News
- New: IconColorDance v1.0, WeirdWord 1.0, Updates: Change Startup Disk 1.4
4:39:13 PM
PubMedMaker v2.0
- PubMedMaker is bibliography software which is designed to manage medical literature data with a FileMaker Pro database. Among the changes (OS 9 version): Improvement of making reference database - reference template is duplicated by AppleScript.
3:14:01 PM
Valentina 1.9.1b16
- Valentina is a scriptable, visual database browser and editor. Version changes include kernel fixes and new VXCMD features.
2:44:34 PM
Two new scripts from mac4ever.de
- mac4ever.de has added two new OS X scripts to their list of software offerings, both available in German and English. 'The Timer' is a small alarm clock which will provide reminders after a user-defined number of minutes. 'MyIP' displays the IP address of the local computer and provides a button which will transfer the address to the clipboard. [Editor's note: I could find no English version of the web site but script names and download links are in English. Documentation, when provided, is in English for the English versions of the scripts.]
11:17:48 AM
- Thoth is a scriptable Usenet newsreader application. It has a built-in decoder that handles all the usual encoding methods including yEnc. This release includes numerous changes. [release notes]
9:37:59 PM
ScriptBuilders News
- New: IconColorDance v1.0, WeirdWord 1.0, Updates: Change Startup Disk 1.4
4:39:13 PM
PubMedMaker v2.0
- PubMedMaker is bibliography software which is designed to manage medical literature data with a FileMaker Pro database. Among the changes (OS 9 version): Improvement of making reference database - reference template is duplicated by AppleScript.
3:14:01 PM
Valentina 1.9.1b16
- Valentina is a scriptable, visual database browser and editor. Version changes include kernel fixes and new VXCMD features.
2:44:34 PM
Two new scripts from mac4ever.de
- mac4ever.de has added two new OS X scripts to their list of software offerings, both available in German and English. 'The Timer' is a small alarm clock which will provide reminders after a user-defined number of minutes. 'MyIP' displays the IP address of the local computer and provides a button which will transfer the address to the clipboard. [Editor's note: I could find no English version of the web site but script names and download links are in English. Documentation, when provided, is in English for the English versions of the scripts.]
11:17:48 AM
Saturday, June 8, 2002
ScriptBuilders News
- Updates: AutoCheck 2.4
3:08:34 PM
Grabbing man pages in OS X
- GrabMan is a short AppleScript applet which lets you view a list of the commands which are available thru the Unix command line (and therefore through "do shell script" in Mac OS X AppleScript). The page provides the source code only (no compiled version) and the script requires BBEdit (Lite will do).
8:45:07 AM
Launch Items X v1.1.2
- Launch Items is an easy-to-use contextual menu plug-in which allows users to launch customized applications or open documents with customized applications. Version changes: "Add To Favorites" now works properly with network volumes.
6:35:47 AM
IGOR Pro v4.06
- IGOR Pro is an interactive environment for experimentation with scientific and engineering data and for the production of publication quality graphs and page layouts. It runs on Mac OS 9, Mac OS X, and Windows 95 or later and the data files are cross-platform compatible. Some features, such as AppleScript support and 'Publish and Subscribe' (Mac only), are platform specific. [release notes]
6:14:52 AM
- Updates: AutoCheck 2.4
3:08:34 PM
Grabbing man pages in OS X
- GrabMan is a short AppleScript applet which lets you view a list of the commands which are available thru the Unix command line (and therefore through "do shell script" in Mac OS X AppleScript). The page provides the source code only (no compiled version) and the script requires BBEdit (Lite will do).
8:45:07 AM
Launch Items X v1.1.2
- Launch Items is an easy-to-use contextual menu plug-in which allows users to launch customized applications or open documents with customized applications. Version changes: "Add To Favorites" now works properly with network volumes.
6:35:47 AM
IGOR Pro v4.06
- IGOR Pro is an interactive environment for experimentation with scientific and engineering data and for the production of publication quality graphs and page layouts. It runs on Mac OS 9, Mac OS X, and Windows 95 or later and the data files are cross-platform compatible. Some features, such as AppleScript support and 'Publish and Subscribe' (Mac only), are platform specific. [release notes]
6:14:52 AM
Friday, June 7, 2002
HAlarmX v1.1
- HAlarmX is an alarm monitor for TCP/IP, disk and system issues. You can add multiple alarms with mail alerts, scheduling options and actions to take when the alarm activates (launch application, document, URL or unix command). Version changes: Fix bug in disk alarm - file size returns only data fork of the file. Now it works; Add date/time in alarm message. (web site does not reflect update)
2:32:33 PM
maintain1 v1.9
- maintain1 is an AppleScript Studio app which provides an easy interface for running shell scripts. Version changes: Now you can install anywhere. The complete source folder is available. [d/l source] [d/l application].
10:08:05 AM
ScriptBuilders News
- New: IDCardMaker 1.0, Updates: Piero's FileScript Helper 3.1, Trash It! 1.2
9:10:50 AM
- HAlarmX is an alarm monitor for TCP/IP, disk and system issues. You can add multiple alarms with mail alerts, scheduling options and actions to take when the alarm activates (launch application, document, URL or unix command). Version changes: Fix bug in disk alarm - file size returns only data fork of the file. Now it works; Add date/time in alarm message. (web site does not reflect update)
2:32:33 PM
maintain1 v1.9
- maintain1 is an AppleScript Studio app which provides an easy interface for running shell scripts. Version changes: Now you can install anywhere. The complete source folder is available. [d/l source] [d/l application].
10:08:05 AM
ScriptBuilders News
- New: IDCardMaker 1.0, Updates: Piero's FileScript Helper 3.1, Trash It! 1.2
9:10:50 AM
Thursday, June 6, 2002
FOEditor v1.0
- FOEditor is a scriptable application for editing Formatting Objects within XSL Transformations (XSLT) documents. It can then be used to transform an XML document into Formatting Objects, which can then be transformed and saved as a Portable Document Format (PDF) document. FOEditor has a scripts menu and includes a set of AppleScripts and XSLT file to produce nice printable reports about your iTunes Library.
7:27:04 PM
iSketch v1.0
- iSketch is a simple Cocoa application for creating drawings using predefined shapes, by using the keyboard (excellent for kids) or the mouse. It is also scriptable, so you can draw in a document by using a simple command "add shape" (look for the example in the iSketch folder).
7:14:29 PM
Ask The Web v1.2b1
- 'Ask the web' (ATW) is a special kind of web browser which is specialized for dictionary servers (e.g. English to Dutch, German to Itailian,...), comparable to Apple Sherlock for Search Servers. New features in this version include AppleScript support and example scripts for Entourage, AppleWorks and BBEdit. [Download page]
4:07:01 PM
SQLGrinder v1.2.1
- SQLGrinder is a native Mac OS X SQL editor and developer tool that makes your database development easier. Using AppleScript and AppleScript Studio, users can automate exports, execute arbitrary SQL statements and process data. [R
- FOEditor is a scriptable application for editing Formatting Objects within XSL Transformations (XSLT) documents. It can then be used to transform an XML document into Formatting Objects, which can then be transformed and saved as a Portable Document Format (PDF) document. FOEditor has a scripts menu and includes a set of AppleScripts and XSLT file to produce nice printable reports about your iTunes Library.
7:27:04 PM
iSketch v1.0
- iSketch is a simple Cocoa application for creating drawings using predefined shapes, by using the keyboard (excellent for kids) or the mouse. It is also scriptable, so you can draw in a document by using a simple command "add shape" (look for the example in the iSketch folder).
7:14:29 PM
Ask The Web v1.2b1
- 'Ask the web' (ATW) is a special kind of web browser which is specialized for dictionary servers (e.g. English to Dutch, German to Itailian,...), comparable to Apple Sherlock for Search Servers. New features in this version include AppleScript support and example scripts for Entourage, AppleWorks and BBEdit. [Download page]
4:07:01 PM
SQLGrinder v1.2.1
- SQLGrinder is a native Mac OS X SQL editor and developer tool that makes your database development easier. Using AppleScript and AppleScript Studio, users can automate exports, execute arbitrary SQL statements and process data. [R