[futurebasic] Automator in Tiger and FB

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From: Larry Siebenmann <laurent@...>
Date: Wed, 4 May 2005 17:46:51 -0400

Hi all,

Any thoughts on how Automator in Mac OS X Tiger could or should 
impinge on FB programming?

 > Automator is the latest and greatest automation technology, 
 > developed by Apple Computer, Inc., and released with Mac OS X 
 > Tiger. Designed for all levels of users, from novice to 
 > expert, Automator makes performing time consuming and 
 > repetitive tasks a snap! The basic unit for automation in 
 > Automator is called an action, and each action is responsible 
 > for performing a single specific task. Using Automator's 
 > interface, users can link actions together in infinite ways to 
 > form a complete workflow that matches their unique needs. 
 > Hundreds of actions are included with Automator for performing 
 > tasks in Apple applications and the operating system itself. 
 > This list can be expanded with actions made available by 
 > developers.
 > 
 > Automated Workflows, LLC now provides users with the ability 
 > to extend the immense power of Automator with new actions that 
 > interact directly with their favorite third-party 
 > applications. By extending Automator in this manner, users are 
 > now able to begin automating repetitive and time consuming 
 > tasks in applications including FileMaker Pro, Adobe InDesign, 
 > and Adobe Photoshop. 
 > 
 > ...
 > 
 > www.automatedworkflows.com/automator/actions.html.
 > 
 > ...
 > 
 > News may be propagated freely, but please attribute your source as MacTech
 > Magazine, <http://www.mactech.com>.

Cheers

Laurent S.