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The Text Automator Action Pack has been updated to version 4.0.5. Changes include:
This action pack extends the power of Automator with 30 actions for performing text manipulation functions in Mac OS X.
The new version is available in the Mac App Store.
If you're a Mountain Lion user, then you've probably encountered GateKeeper. This is Apple's latest security mechanism, which restricts the apps that can be launched on your Mac. By default, GateKeeper only allows apps to run that are from the Mac App Store, or digitally signed by official developers who have registered with Apple. Try and launch an app from an unknown developer, and GateKeeper shuts it right down. What if you need to use the app, though? Can you launch it without disabling GateKeeper entirely? Sure you can. [Read more on the Peachpit blog...]
I've written a new Automator action for displaying a notification center alert in Mountain Lion. You can use it to display a notification when a workflow is complete, to remind you to buy your wife flowers, or anything else that might require a custom alert. I hope you find it useful.
-Ben
P.S. If you like this, please check out my other Automator actions.
Configuring the action for use. You can specify a title, subtitle, and message
A Notification Center alert displayed by the action
A Notification Center message displayed by the action
Display Notification Center Alert 1.0.1
Version History
2012-08-26 - Version 1.0.0
2012-08-29 - Version 1.0.1 - Added support for international and unicode text
Photo Credit: NASA
Neil Armstrong. Hero. Rest in peace.
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