05/26/2006, 10:15am, EDT

Friday, May 26th

Apple may unveil widget creation app

Apple is rumored to be creating "Dashcode," software designed for Dashboard widget development. The application offers a simple what you see is what you get user interface, common widget templates, and powerful Javascript debugging tools for advanced developers, according to Dashboard Widgets. Dashcode reportedly has four templates which include QuickTime, Web search, Webcam, and RSS, all of which can each be used to create a widget with minimal configuration. The application enables developers to easily position and resize elements, allowing users to create standard Dashboard buttons along with form elements. Javascript controls the elements in a split design/code view, and Dashcode may also feature Javascript code completion.

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piracy

Um, this is not a rumor

05/26, 10:34am, EDT

First of all, MacNN, why are you linking to a blog post from LAST NOVEMBER?

Second of all, this is NOT A RUMOR. Dashcode is already shipping, and is included with the Xcode installation on the MacBook and MacBook Pro (but is not included in the recent downloadable Xcode 2.3).

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jpellino

Rumor?

05/26, 10:44am, EDT

I've running Version 1.0 as we speak - that's usually more than a rumor.

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Why wait?

05/26, 11:24am, EDT

Download it from my site. I've even made a widget with it.

http://info-ninja.net/blog/2006/05/25/apple-accidently-releases-dashcode/

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FastAMX79

this just in...

05/26, 3:21pm, EDT

Apple Computer, INC. has announced the Apple//e with a green display monitor, dot matrix printer, 5.25inch floppy drive, and 64kb of RAM

Way to go MacNN!!!!

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MacnnGregor

I want iDash ...

05/28, 3:56pm, EDT

for my own amusement and to make family widgets to distribute to friends and family with widget access to photo's and iMovies and more. Kind of a .Mac reader.

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SoGood

Not on mine

05/29, 5:27pm, EDT

I installed the developer CD component that came with my MacBook but still couldn't find Dashcode in its nest of folders. Maybe Apple pulled it out in later releases?

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