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At 09:01p +0100 08/07/2006, John Delacour didst inscribe upon an
electronic papyrus:
>The most depressing thing for me is that not only are fewer and
>fewer new applications scriptable
Saw this on Macintouch WWDC report:
> * Visual Basic: The Mac BU will be discontinuing support of Visual
> Basic scripting in the next version of Office for Mac, but is
> working hard to increase support for standard Mac scripting
> methods such as AppleScript and Automator. As always,
> cross-platform compatibility remains a top priority. As we develop
> the next version of Office for Mac, the files will continue to be
> compatible across platforms, including 2007 Microsoft Office
> system for Windows. Although VB macros within files will not be
> accessible and cannot be viewed or modified, the files themselves
> can be edited without affecting or changing the macros. The Mac BU
> also is working to ensure that resources are available to help
> developers make the transition.
I guess this means we'll see an AEOM instead of a VBOM?
And hey, maybe we'll see a resurgence of my old friend XLM. :-D
And I've always felt that an AppleScriptable Word 5.1a would've made
everyone happy. Don't need no VBA. :)
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