Originally downloaded 12/28/05. With a new free “light” version out, it’s time to take a second look at this Applescript utility, which supposedly improves on Apple’s script menu, among other things.
Update 1/31/06. Using FastScripts Lite is a no-brainer… it’s free, and adds significant value to Apple’s built-in Script menu. Most significantly, FastScripts Lite avoids switching contexts unnecessarily when running an AppleScript—that is, you can run scripts without being yanked from your current application, as long as there’s no functional need for that. Almost as significant, FastScripts Lite lets you attach keyboard shortcuts to any Applescript on your system. You’re limited to 10 shortcuts with the Lite version, but that may be enough for most people. The menu has a couple of other enhancements… for example, it puts the scripts for your current application at the top of the menu rather than at the bottom (as Apple’s menu does). There’s more, but the real choice is whether to upgrade to the $15 full version, which has even more bells and whistles.
Version as tested: 2.3.
