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Display currently playing track/stream info in iChat AV status message

Obligatory warning: This script has been designated as a "Retro Script" and there is no guarantee that it will function as described with modern versions of iTunes and OS X and may even corrupt or destroy data.

This stay-open applet continuously updates and displays the name and artist of the currently playing iTunes track in iChat's Status Message which can be seen in other iChats' Buddy Lists. Requires iChat AV. Includes Read Me, which also explains how to edit message text and other options.

Note: iChat AV 2.x will only display 42 characters of the status message in the receiving Buddy List.

Designated as a Retro Script because: Uhm, iChat AV?

(Note: In order to launch this PowerPC-era script on an Intel machine, it must first be opened and then saved using AppleScript Editor, which is located in your /Applications/Utilities/ folder. More information is here.)

Latest version:

  • November 20, 2003

Info:

  • short url: http://dougscripts.com/141
  • category: Retro Scripts
  • build type: PPC AppleScript
  • Gatekeeper Security: None
  • latest version downloads: 7236 | total downloads: 8956
  • download size: 253.4K

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