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How many computer users need automation but haven't the time or aptitude to program? The answer is far more than will ever buy the Apple Watch. But universal
by rrggrr 12y ago
How many computer users need automation but haven't the time or aptitude to program? The answer is far more than will ever buy the Apple Watch. But universal access to programming/automation doesn't appear to be on Apple's radar as OSX Automator languishes while Zapier, IFTT, MIT Android Development Kit, and Google Apps Script sort of and inadequately fill the gap. Apple has everything in place for a cloud reimplementation and refresh of Hypercard, apart from apparent interest.
Once a programmer, I appreciate the efficiency of automation. But today I'm old-ish, run a business, have kids and although my need to automate is greater than ever, there is simply no time to do so using, say, Python.
Hypercard... I miss you.
- eric_bullington 12y ago>my need to automate is greater than ever, there is simply no time to do so using, say, Python What kind of tasks do you need to automate? Zapier and IFTTT are both pretty powerful tools (and I say that as a programmer who uses Python to automate most quick, mundane tasks).