JaikuGrowler

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JaikuGrowl is an AppleScript that allows you to receive alerts from Growl whenever you or any of your Jaiku contacts emit a new "Jaiku".

The script works by reading your personal Jaiku RSS feed every five minutes and alerting you to any new Jaikus that have occured since the last time it checked.

System Requirements

XMLLib osax -- an AppleScript addition that allows for XML parsing (required to read and process the Jaiku RSS feed). Follow the installation instructions in the download package.

Your Jaiku screen and personal key (get your get from http://jaiku.com/api/key once you're signed in to Jaiku).

Growl set up and running on your machine.

Installation

Grab the AppleScript source code (see below) and open it in Script Editor. You shouldn't need to modify the code at all (you'll be prompted for your screen name and key on first run). In Script Editor select File | Save As... and save the file with a Format of Application and un-check the Startup Screen and Stay Open boxes and check the Run Only box.

Execute the application you've just saved. You'll be prompted for your Jaiku screen name and personal key; enter these and the application will start checking your RSS feed, updating you when new Jaikus are found.

Source Code

You can browse the source code from a browser, or grab the latest version of the source code using Subversion at:

You can grab the latest version of the source code using Subversion at:

svn://svn.reinvented.net/Jaiku/JaikuGrowler

or

http://svn.reinvented.net/Jaiku/JaikuGrowler