Proxi
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Proxi is a free utility
from Griffin Technology
for Mac OS X
. It allows the assignment of automated events called "tasks" to a variety of "triggers" such as hotkeys, email, iTunes
, RSS feeds, as well as hardware available from Griffin
such as the PowerMate, AirClick or radio SHARK
. These tasks can do such things as display messages on the computer screen, play a sound, write to a file, execute an AppleScript
, control iTunes
or iChat
.
Proxi is similar to other Mac OS X
applications such as Quicksilver
, Butler
and Apple's own Automator
. Proxi differs from these in that it is focused on exposing information provided by each trigger to allow not only custom notifications, but also the ability to filter out triggers that don't meet criteria specified by the user. As an example, the user might configure Proxi to notify on new email with a blue window containing the subject. Email sent from the user's boss or spouse might instead be presented in a red window with 72pt text while playing an alert sound and/or speaking the text of the message.
Sharing sets of triggers and tasks with other Proxi users is possible through files known as "blueprints".
Utility software
Utility software is system software designed to help analyze, configure, optimize or maintain a computer. A single piece of utility software is usually called a utility or tool....
from Griffin Technology
Griffin Technology
Griffin Technology is a privately held U.S. company founded in Nashville, Tennessee in 1992 by Paul Griffin. The company designs and manufactures computer peripherals, consumer electronics, and accessories, the first products being primarily video adapters, in particular those to enable the...
for Mac OS X
Mac OS X
Mac OS X is a series of Unix-based operating systems and graphical user interfaces developed, marketed, and sold by Apple Inc. Since 2002, has been included with all new Macintosh computer systems...
. It allows the assignment of automated events called "tasks" to a variety of "triggers" such as hotkeys, email, iTunes
ITunes
iTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
, RSS feeds, as well as hardware available from Griffin
Griffin Technology
Griffin Technology is a privately held U.S. company founded in Nashville, Tennessee in 1992 by Paul Griffin. The company designs and manufactures computer peripherals, consumer electronics, and accessories, the first products being primarily video adapters, in particular those to enable the...
such as the PowerMate, AirClick or radio SHARK
Radio SHARK
radio SHARK is a computer-controlled radio designed by Griffin Technology, introduced in late 2004. A second generation superseded it in 2007; they are distinguishable by color . The radio connects the computer through a USB interface, which also supplies power to the radio...
. These tasks can do such things as display messages on the computer screen, play a sound, write to a file, execute an AppleScript
AppleScript
AppleScript is a scripting language created by Apple Inc. and built into Macintosh operating systems since System 7. The term "AppleScript" may refer to the scripting system itself, or to particular scripts that are written in the AppleScript language....
, control iTunes
ITunes
iTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
or iChat
IChat
iChat is an instant messaging software application developed by Apple Inc. exclusively for its Mac OS X operating system. It has audio, video and screen-sharing capabilities as well as text messaging...
.
Proxi is similar to other Mac OS X
Mac OS X
Mac OS X is a series of Unix-based operating systems and graphical user interfaces developed, marketed, and sold by Apple Inc. Since 2002, has been included with all new Macintosh computer systems...
applications such as Quicksilver
Quicksilver (software)
Quicksilver is a computer utility software program for Mac OS X, originally developed by Blacktree Software and distributed freely. It is essentially a graphical shell for the Mac OS X operating system, allowing users to use the keyboard to rapidly perform tasks such as launching...
, Butler
Butler (software)
Butler is a utility for automating repetitive tasks in Mac OS X by Peter Maurer.It is similar to other command centered applications like Quicksilver and LaunchBar.-External links:*...
and Apple's own Automator
Automator (software)
Automator is an application developed by Apple for Mac OS X that implements point-and-click creation of workflows for automating repetitive tasks into batches for quicker alteration, thus saving time and effort over human intervention to manually change each file separately...
. Proxi differs from these in that it is focused on exposing information provided by each trigger to allow not only custom notifications, but also the ability to filter out triggers that don't meet criteria specified by the user. As an example, the user might configure Proxi to notify on new email with a blue window containing the subject. Email sent from the user's boss or spouse might instead be presented in a red window with 72pt text while playing an alert sound and/or speaking the text of the message.
Sharing sets of triggers and tasks with other Proxi users is possible through files known as "blueprints".
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