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30 Most Recent RSS FeedScriptPal v1.0. Released
ScriptPal floats a persistent HUD (heads-up display) palette above iTunes putting just the AppleScripts you need a mouse-click or two away.
Instead of having to click and scroll through iTunes' Script menu over and over again for just the two or three scripts you need during a big job or for the handful of scripts you use most frequently, let ScriptPal keep your most-needed AppleScripts conveniently ready and able to be launched with a double-click...or edited in Script Editor with an option-click...or arranged into compact and reusable Workgroups...
With ScriptPal you can:
- Have quick and easy access to the iTunes AppleScripts in the iTunes "Scripts" folder, including aliases to AppleScripts elsewhere
- Launch AppleScripts with a double-click
- Display only the scripts you need
- Organize and save collections of scripts into re-loadable Workgroups
- See a script's System Preferences-assigned iTunes shortcut keys
- Open and edit scripts in Script Editor
- Reveal a script's file and "Get Info" window in the Finder
- Create new folders in the "Scripts" folder
- Access a script's "Read Me"
- Search for a script's entry here at dougscripts.com
ScriptPal is easy to configure and use. And it's free!
Coming Soon
Here's a quick video demo of the forthcoming free app, ScriptPal.
Daypart v1.0.2 Released
Daypart v1.0.2 is now available.
Updated in v1.0.2:
- Fixed issue with Calendar View re-display
- Fixed issue saving schedule/locating .db file
- Fixed issue with setting fade delay
Daypart is a simple yet full-featured application that allows you to schedule iTunes playlists to play, giving you an easy way to program varied musical content throughout the week in your home or workplace.
This update is free for registered users.
iTunes 8.1.1 Released
Apple released iTunes 8.1.1 which enabled HD movie rentals and supplies some VoiceOver and syncing fixes.
The shortcut bug introduced in version 8.1--whereby scripts assigned keyboard shortcuts would run twice--appears fixed. Hooray!
Daypart v1.0.1 Released
Daypart v1.0.1 has been released. With Daypart you can:
- Schedule playlists flexibly, for just a few minutes or several hours
- Schedule intricate configurations of playlists on a weekly basis
- Segue between playlists without cutting off songs
- Automatically shuffle and/or repeat playlists
- Store and re-use frequently used scheduling criteria
- See how playlists are scheduled over a period of days
- Automatically load and engage a schedule at startup
Plus, Daypart features:
- Uncluttered, easy-to-use interface
- Scheduling tips
- Scheduling conflict-awareness
- Customizable windows positioning
- Ample keyboard shortcuts
- Detailed Help book
Updated in v1.0.1:
- Fixed issues related to date/time formatting
- Fixed "sortedDataRows" error
- Addressed error issues when adding Event to Schedule
- Addressed slight delay at startup issue
This update is free for registered users.
iTunes AppleScript Keyboard Shortcuts Activate Twice
Correspondent Peter Kappesser noticed that under iTunes 8.1 AppleScripts to which he had assigned keyboard shortcuts (via the Keyboard Shortcuts tab in Keyboard & Mouse of System Preferences) would be activated twice when launched by the keyboard shortcut. Thus, they will perform their task twice in a row. I can verify it happens at my house, too. File a bug report.
Dupin v2.0 Released
Dupin is your iTunes duplicates manager.
Dupin allows you to quickly find all sets of duplicate tracks in iTunes based on the criteria you choose. It can then automatically select the "Keeper" tracks from among a number of duplicates using your choice of a variety of versatile filter options. Tracks you decide not to keep can be purged from iTunes and their files optionally moved to the Trash. Dupin is flexible, fast, and easy to use.
With Dupin you can:
- Locate, sort, filter, and purge duplicate tracks
- Preserve play history and ratings
- Re-populate iTunes playlists
- Manage intentionally duplicated tracks
- Copy tracks to new iTunes playlists
- Sort tracks and view track info
- Export a list of duplicates to a text file
- Locate tracks in the Finder and in iTunes
- Audition tracks
In addition, Dupin features:
- Familiar iTunes-like interface
- Robust Help
- Ample keyboard shortcuts
- Visual progress feedback during operations
- Customizable toolbars
- Optional update checking
Updated in version 2.0
- New "Consolidate History" tool can consolidate the play, skip, and ratings information from all tracks in a Dupe Group to the single "Keeper" track
- New "Re-Playlist" tool can re-populate iTunes playlists replacing "non-Keeper" tracks with "Keeper" tracks
- Added "Track Number" and "Disc Number" to "Get Duplicates" Criteria
- "Library Matrix" replaced with Playlist Popup
- "Filter Controls" setting "Volume Location" replaced with "Folder Location", "Protected" kind with "Purchased" kind
- GUI enhancements
- Speed and efficiency enhancements
Dupin is $15.00. For more details, visit the Dupin product page.
8.1.1 Not Far Away?
Both TidBITS and iLounge surmise that reports of iTunes 8.1 video-Genius capabilities may have been premature on Apple's part, since the description of this feature has been removed from the iTunes What's New page, and quite obviously it is not working in iTunes 8.1. Should a v8.1.1 be expected soon?
Speed and Large Libraries in iTunes 8.1
Kirk McElhearn says in iTunes 8.1 and Large Libraries: More Progress on the Speed Front that the speed is there.
