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=== Heikos Little Helpers ===
=== Heikos Little Helpers ===
[[Heikos Little Helpers]] is a collection of the scripts I wrote for my own purposes. Check it out!
[[Heikos Little Helpers]] is a collection of the scripts I wrote for my own purposes. Check it out!
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[[Image:Heiko20080804automatoricon.png|thumb|48px]]
[[Image:Heiko20080804automatoricon.png|thumb|48px]]
=== [[PlaySingleTrack]] ===
=== [[PlaySingleTrack]] ===
For those of you that missed a feature in iTunes allowing to play a single track, here's your solution: [[PlaySingleTrack]]
For those of you that missed a feature in iTunes allowing to play a single track, here's your solution: [[PlaySingleTrack]]
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[[Image:ITunes.png|thumb|48px]]
[[Image:ITunes.png|thumb|48px]]
=== VLC Remote Control Shell Scripts ===
=== VLC Remote Control Shell Scripts ===
If you want to remote control your VLC Player by shell commands, take a look at [[VLCRemoteControlShellScripts]] ||
If you want to remote control your VLC Player by shell commands, take a look at [[VLCRemoteControlShellScripts]] ||
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[[Image:ITunes.png|thumb|48px]]
[[Image:ITunes.png|thumb|48px]]
=== iTunes Backup and Restore Rating Scripts ===
=== iTunes Backup and Restore Rating Scripts ===
Since iTunes Library keeps crashing occasionally I was searching for a way to preserve all metadata. The tags are safely stored inside the files. Only the rating is not. That's what my script does - it backups the rating into the (at least for me) useless BPM-Tag.<br> It's also an script for restoring into rating included. You may [[File:BackupRatingToBPMTagAppleScript0001.zip]] the scripts here. They're free! (Best installed at <tt><nowiki>/Library/iTunes/Scripts/</nowiki></tt>) ||
Since iTunes Library keeps crashing occasionally I was searching for a way to preserve all metadata. The tags are safely stored inside the files. Only the rating is not. That's what my script does - it backups the rating into the (at least for me) useless BPM-Tag.<br> It's also an script for restoring into rating included. You may [[File:BackupRatingToBPMTagAppleScript0001.zip]] the scripts here. They're free! (Best installed at <tt><nowiki>/Library/iTunes/Scripts/</nowiki></tt>) ||
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[[Image:ITunes.png|thumb|48px]]
[[Image:ITunes.png|thumb|48px]]
===  iTunes Control Scripts (for remote shell like ssh) ===
===  iTunes Control Scripts (for remote shell like ssh) ===
I needed a way to control my iTunes running on my other Mac - since I found nothing which fits my needs I made up my own (as usual). The scripts can '''show all details of the current track''', '''control iTunes (volume, play, pause, quit, next, previous)''' and '''set rating for current song'''. You may [[File:ITunes.tgz]] the scripts here. They're free!
I needed a way to control my iTunes running on my other Mac - since I found nothing which fits my needs I made up my own (as usual). The scripts can '''show all details of the current track''', '''control iTunes (volume, play, pause, quit, next, previous)''' and '''set rating for current song'''. You may [[File:ITunes.tgz]] the scripts here. They're free!
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[[File:MountOMatic.jpeg|thumb|48px]]
[[File:MountOMatic.jpeg|thumb|48px]]
=== Mount-O-Matic ===
=== Mount-O-Matic ===
Mount-O-Matic was originally planned as a Cocoa Application but it turned out to be a easy task in [http://www.cocoa-co.de/cgi-bin/wiki.pl?AppleScript AppleScript]. It's purpose is to automatically mount [[EtherShare]], Netatalk or Mac OS X Server volumes. You may ask why this is necessary! That's easy '''Since Chooser is gone, there's no easy way to do this''', '''Volumes with Umlauts in it can't be mounted with Startup Items''', '''For every server a window is opened (nasty)'''. Visit cocoa-co.de for [http://www.cocoa-co.de/cgi-bin/wiki.pl?MountOMatic details] or just [[File:MountOMatic.zip]]. ||
Mount-O-Matic was originally planned as a Cocoa Application but it turned out to be a easy task in [http://www.cocoa-co.de/cgi-bin/wiki.pl?AppleScript AppleScript]. It's purpose is to automatically mount [[EtherShare]], Netatalk or Mac OS X Server volumes. You may ask why this is necessary! That's easy '''Since Chooser is gone, there's no easy way to do this''', '''Volumes with Umlauts in it can't be mounted with Startup Items''', '''For every server a window is opened (nasty)'''. Visit cocoa-co.de for [http://www.cocoa-co.de/cgi-bin/wiki.pl?MountOMatic details] or just [[File:MountOMatic.zip]]. ||
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[[Image:AppleScriptIconNichtFrei.jpeg|thumb|48px]]
[[Image:AppleScriptIconNichtFrei.jpeg|thumb|48px]]
=== [[CreateLowRes]] ===
=== [[CreateLowRes]] ===
[[CreateLowRes]] is an [[AppleScript]] I wrote for a friend who wanted to automagically create low res images from incoming high res images. See [[CreateLowRes]].
[[CreateLowRes]] is an [[AppleScript]] I wrote for a friend who wanted to automagically create low res images from incoming high res images. See [[CreateLowRes]].
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[[Image:AppleScriptIconNichtFrei.jpeg|thumb|48px]]
[[Image:AppleScriptIconNichtFrei.jpeg|thumb|48px]]
=== [[Adium Automatic Reconnect]] ===
=== [[Adium Automatic Reconnect]] ===
If you want your Adium to reconnect at a specified time, take a look: [[Adium Automatic Reconnect]].
If you want your Adium to reconnect at a specified time, take a look: [[Adium Automatic Reconnect]].
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Revision as of 20:20, 24 October 2010

Cocoa Projects

Applications utilizing the full power of Mac OS X.

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Poschtler

Poschtler is a simple mail-checking application. Yes, there tons of that kind out there. But, as usual, I wanted my own :-). See Poschtler for details.

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GPSMinna

GPSMinna is the all-in-one geocaching solution. See GPSMinna for Details.

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Monoalphabetic Substitution Code Converter

Monoalphabetic Substitution Code Converter decodes ROT13, ROT18 and MIRROR en/decoding. See SoftwareProjectMonoalphabeticSubstitutionCodeConverter for details.

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ScreenCast

ScreenCast shows the Desktop of a remote computer in a web browser. Might come in quite handy if you want to monitor a machine via internet. See ScreenCast for details.

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ARDMonitor

ARDMonitor shows the state of Apple Remote Desktop (disabled, enabled, connected) - even if the Administrator asked for permission to monitor/control (that's what ARD's menu extra doesn't). See ARDMonitor for details.

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Raclette

Raclette is a nice add-on if you like to listen to CT - Das Radio! Visit Raclette for details.

Screen Saver Projects

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NixieClock Screen Saver

Many might have thought this is vaporware! But finally, after 8 years of developing (and waiting for the images to be edited[1]) it is here: NixieClockSaver100beta9.zip.

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Blank Screen Saver

There it is, THE REAL screensaver. Since this screen saver will only display a black blank screen it should actually save your screen. Of course, if you REALLY want to save your screen use the "Energy saving" settings in your system's preferences. Now featuring transparency! It's Freeware, so don't hesitate to File:Blankscreensaverfolder120.zip download the 1.2.0 version (for Snow Leopard).
Requires MacOS X 10.6 Snow Leopard!

For older MacOS X please use File:Blankscreensaverfolder1.1.3.zip the 1.1.3 Version for MacOS X 10.4 "Tiger" or File:BlankScreenSaverFolder0110.sit the 1.0.1 version for MacOS X 10.3].

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Flying Toasters Screen Saver

Small screensaver displaying flying toasters. Before someone else says it: NOT THRILLING THOUGH. It's Freeware, so don't hesitate to File:Flyingtoasters310.zip download it. Now compatible with MacOS X 10.5 and higher (including Snow Leopard)!

If you're using Mac OS X 10.4, please use the old version||

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NettWaer Screen Saver

Remember the good old times when "DOS was removed and it's memory given to the disk cache"? This screen saver will bring back the great screen saver of Novell Netware 3.x. It's Freeware, so don't hesitate to File:Nettwaersaverfolder120.zip download version 1.2.0 (Snow Leopard compatible).

For Mac OS X 10.4 "Tiger" please use File:Nettwaersaverfolder112.zip version 1.1.2.
(If you're using MacOS X 10.3 or earlier, please use File:NettWaerSaverFolder103.sit version 1.0.3)

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Huepfer Screen Saver

One more screensaver displaying fractal-like graphics known as Hopper or Hüpfer. It's Freeware, so don't hesitate to download the Snow Leopard compatible 1.1.0 version File:Huepfersaverfolder110.zip here.
Requires MacOS 10.5 "Leopard" or higher.

(Users of MacOS 10.4 can use the File:Huepfersaverfolder103.zip 1.0.3 version
Users of MacOS 10.3 or earlier can use the File:HuepferSaverFolder101.sit 1.0.1 version])|

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Apfelmaennle Screen Saver

One more screensaver displaying a fractal-The famous mandelbrot char. The screen saver has a bunch of configurable options as zooming speed, iteration depth and color schemes. It's Freeware, so don't hesitate to Media:Apfelmaennlefolder120.zip download version 1.2.0 (Requires MacOS X 10.5 "Leopard" or newer, including Snow Leopard).

(If you're using MacOS X 10.3 or earlier, please use File:Apfelmaennlefolder113.zip version 1.1.3, if you're using MacOS X 10.3 or earlier, please use File:Apfelmaennle110Folder.sit version 1.1.0)

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LoadSaver

This screensaver is ideal for monitoring servers while screen saver is running (and keyboard is locked). Will display load averages, logfile and -if you like- the desktop using transparency. It's Freeware, so don't hesitate to...
* File:LoadSaverFolder0110.sit download PPC version
* File:Loadsaver0117.zip download Universal Binary Version
* File:Loadsaverfolder120.zip download Leopard/Snow Leopard compatible version.

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Übersatz Screen Saver

Small screensaver displaying messages. Highly configurable. Before someone else says it: NOT THRILLING THOUGH. It's Freeware, so don't hesitate to download Leopard/Snow Leopard compatible 1.2.0 version

For OS older than 10.5 "Leopard", please use File:UebersatzSaverFolder0111c.zip version 1.1.1c.

Web-based Projects

This are not really applications since they are completely browser-based.

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CoordinatesConverter

See CoordinatesConverter.

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Wishlist

The Wishlist offers a technique to tell the world what you would like to get on your next birthday, x-mas or similar anniversary, without actually knowing who will buy you which gift. And best of all, the "buyer" can mark it as bought, so no-one else will buy it. (Did you ever get something twice?) Visit WishList for details.

AppleScript- and Automator-Projects

These programs will run on Mac OS X AppleScript / Automator environments. They are mostly provided as source.

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Heikos Little Helpers

Heikos Little Helpers is a collection of the scripts I wrote for my own purposes. Check it out!

Heiko20080804automatoricon.png

PlaySingleTrack

For those of you that missed a feature in iTunes allowing to play a single track, here's your solution: PlaySingleTrack

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VLC Remote Control Shell Scripts

If you want to remote control your VLC Player by shell commands, take a look at VLCRemoteControlShellScripts ||

ITunes.png

iTunes Backup and Restore Rating Scripts

Since iTunes Library keeps crashing occasionally I was searching for a way to preserve all metadata. The tags are safely stored inside the files. Only the rating is not. That's what my script does - it backups the rating into the (at least for me) useless BPM-Tag.
It's also an script for restoring into rating included. You may File:BackupRatingToBPMTagAppleScript0001.zip the scripts here. They're free! (Best installed at /Library/iTunes/Scripts/) ||

ITunes.png

iTunes Control Scripts (for remote shell like ssh)

I needed a way to control my iTunes running on my other Mac - since I found nothing which fits my needs I made up my own (as usual). The scripts can show all details of the current track, control iTunes (volume, play, pause, quit, next, previous) and set rating for current song. You may File:ITunes.tgz the scripts here. They're free!

MountOMatic.jpeg

Mount-O-Matic

Mount-O-Matic was originally planned as a Cocoa Application but it turned out to be a easy task in AppleScript. It's purpose is to automatically mount EtherShare, Netatalk or Mac OS X Server volumes. You may ask why this is necessary! That's easy Since Chooser is gone, there's no easy way to do this, Volumes with Umlauts in it can't be mounted with Startup Items, For every server a window is opened (nasty). Visit cocoa-co.de for details or just File:MountOMatic.zip. ||

AppleScriptIconNichtFrei.jpeg

CreateLowRes

CreateLowRes is an AppleScript I wrote for a friend who wanted to automagically create low res images from incoming high res images. See CreateLowRes.

AppleScriptIconNichtFrei.jpeg

Adium Automatic Reconnect

If you want your Adium to reconnect at a specified time, take a look: Adium Automatic Reconnect.






Carbon Projects:

This programs will run on Mac OS Classic 8.6+ and Mac OS X 10.1.x and higher.

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Mac Uptime PPC

Mac Uptime is a simple program to display the time since the last reboot. On various Unixes this is called "uptime". You may also copy-paste uptimes to mails so you may impress your friends how long your Mac is up. You may also automate this by using AppleScript. New in the PPC version is the widely configurable display. It's Freeware, so don't hesitate to File:MacUptimePPC.1.210.sit it. There's also a File:MacUptime0.015bv.cpt 68K Version available.

Shell Projects

These programs will run in the most Unix/Linux environments. They are provided as source.

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Solver

Solves a special sort of puzzles. SoftwareProjektSolver.

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ConvertPCX5ToCSV

If you want to convert from PCX5 to CSV-Format, you can use this Script. See ConvertPCX5ToCSV.

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LetUserSetUpDVDROMRegionCode

You might want to let non-administrator-users set the region code of their DVD-drive. This is how you permit this: LetUserSetUpDVDROMRegionCode.


There's more: SoftwareProjectsThatAreNotLongerSupported Footnotes:

  1. What I finally did myself, because...that's another story...