[DM-MUG] Dashboard widget auto-install (work-around)

[Jon Thompson]

Folder actions are a way of making an applescript automatically occur  
when the contents of a folder change.  As an example, the script that  
Bryan mentions will alert you when the contents of the folder it is  
attached to changes.  It could be potentially modified to look up a  
widget from an online source to see if it is safe.  If it is not, it  
could then move the file to a quarantine folder, alert you, wash your  
car, and dance a jig.

However, this particular script merely alerts you of any change.
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Jon Thompson
Jon Thompson Consulting
jon@mac-consultant.com
(515) 360-0250

On May 11, 2005, at 1:03 AM, Victoria L. Herring wrote:

> That is truly great, Bryan.  I don't do AppleScripting [tho do have  
> Quickkeys and have looked at Automator] - for those of us way  
> behind those of you, what is this thing called "Folder Actions"  -  
> I thought of enabling it but didn't know why and what it would do.   
> I think your example helps alot but I'd like a bit more explanation  
> so I can do some setups.
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