Services: The #1 Reason to Upgrade to Snow Leopard

Access OS X Services via: 1) Services Menu; 2) Action Menu; 3) Contextual Menu; 4) Text Editing Contextual Menu (via http://www.macosxautomation.com)

I just finished watching a series of MacBreak video podcasts on the new Services architecture in Snow Leopard, and I was really impressed.   With Snow Leopard, Apple has completely overhauled this architecture and introduced a killer framework that will really benefit both the casual and advanced user.

The videos are hosted by Alex Lindsay and feature Sal Sogholan, Apple’s Applescript Product Manager and automation guru.  Rather than me trying to explain how it all works, you should definitely just check out the videos:

• MacBreak 235: Automation in Snow Leopard Part 1
• MacBreak 236: Automation in Snow Leopard Part 2
• MacBreak 237: Automation in Snow Leopard Part 3
• MacBreak 238: Automation in Snow Leopard Part 4

Apple has also launched a new automation website, Mac OS X Automation, which has loads of good info and examples not only on Services, but Applescript and Automator as well.  The Services functionality alone is worth the price of Snow Leopard.  I can’t wait to start using it.

Tagged as: automation, automator, mac, services