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<p>AppleScript is back in the limelight. As a core part of Apple Computer's strategy of moving forward, the once forgotten power of AppleScript was a big part of Steve Job's Seybold 1998 address. In addition, a new version of AppleScript is under development, and due to be released with Macintosh system 8.2 in June, 1998. This new version, and the subject of this book, shows a 10x speed improvement over the AppleScript of the last decade, and also incorporates a host of new features. In addition, AppleScript is to be a part of Rhapsody, and a strong power-user and developers tool for many years to come.</p> <p>Why all this attention? Well, much to Apple Computer's surprise as much as anyone else's, AppleScript has undergone something of a rebirth in the last two years. For instance, according to the Georgia Institute of Technology, Applescript is the second most popular language for CGI development after PERL.</p> <p>This is pretty surprising. Why is it so? Previously a language for automating your Macintosh, AppleScript is now a language for automating the Internet. Using simple third party plug-ins, including Marionette from Allegiant technologies, you can now use AppleScript to

Author

Wilde, Ethan

Publisher

Peachpit ; Addison-Wesley

Published

1998

Language

EN

ISBN

9780201353594

Subjects

Computer Science, Programming, Stem

Rating

3.5 / 5 (6 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14