I have been using Mavericks for a little while now and I have to admit that I was a little slow to get excited about this release of OS X. Once I started to sink my teeth into some of the power-user ...

Mac power users love to play with scripting and automation. If there's something that's repetitive that needs to be done, it's a lot easier just to either use Automator to automate the process or ...

In 1992 Apple Computer began incorporating AppleScript as part of System 7.1, a version of the Classic Macintosh Operating System that predated Mac OS X. This plain-speech scripting language enables ...

Applescript, that amazing resource many Mac users ignore because they think it’s too complex. Guys, Applescript is an amazing tool to get things done automatically, though I recognize many of you just ...

It’s that time again. A new version of OS X is out, and with it come the recurring cries of AppleScript’s demise. But let’s try to remain calm: Recent Internet rumors that the sky is falling may be ...

While the various programs and services on a computer are meant to offer you convenience, there are times when you may need to do repetitive tasks using the various tools and programs on the system.

What exactly is AppleScript?<BR><BR>My guess is that it's some scripting utility (duh) but what kind of usage does it warrant? Is it only for developers who know what the hell they're doing or can it ...

Apple acquired NeXT at the end of 1996, with the plan of using that company’s OpenStep operating system as the foundation for the future of Mac OS. The first plan for that OS was called Rhapsody, and ...

A reader reports that the OS X 10.1.2 update did not appear to update AppleScript to version 1.8.1 (as noted in the recent Apple KB article 75206) on two attempts he made. We checked our drive and, ...

I'm trying to create an Applescript that will dump the image files off a compact flash card to an iBook's hard drive and then delete the files off the card. The iBook is running Jaguar. Scripting the ...