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Writing SparkleCheck in AppleScript: don’t read the manual

Explaining how the script in SparkleCheck works, and why I did it that way – which is not what the documentation might suggest.

September 14, 2016 Macs, Technology

Script Debugger version 6

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Simply the best development environment, which now has superb support for AppleScript Objective-C. At half the price too.

June 27, 2016 Macs, Technology

From database to hypertext: exporting from FileMaker Pro to Storyspace

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Take a FileMaker Pro database, add a little AppleScript, and you can transfer your data into Storyspace or Tinderbox.

May 12, 2016 General, Macs, Technology

Name that disk: what to call your storage

Being a hybrid, naming disks and volumes can get complex in OS X. This article demystifies them.

January 28, 2016 Macs, Technology

Polyglot programmer: Playgrounds and generators

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Playgrounds help you interactively develop code, and code generators write the code for you. Here’s a selection of the best.

November 23, 2015 Macs, Technology

Polyglot programmer: which languages generate standalone apps?

Which of the GUI programming environments can produce a standalone app with a simple alert interface?

November 21, 2015 Macs, Technology

Safe from prying eyes: a free script app for robust encryption

A free open source droplet for robust encryption and decryption, and explanation of the AppleScript code.

November 13, 2015 General, Macs, Technology

Polyglot programmer: which languages support the GUI?

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Which of the friendly IDEs supports the creation of apps with ‘proper’ interfaces?

November 9, 2015 Macs, Technology

Polyglot programmer: some excellent programming environments for OS X

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A personal selection of some excellent and fascinating programming environments for OS X.

November 2, 2015 Macs, Technology

Doing it in style: crafting your way past technology

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How we should make time and opportunity to exercise our skills, whether painting, cooking, or ham radio.

October 26, 2015 General, Life, Macs, Painting, Technology

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