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AppleScript Discovery
- Sal Soghoian discovered AppleScript in 1993 on a developer CD.
- He was working at a print service bureau and was immediately captivated by its automation potential.
Life-Changing Script
- Sal Soghoian's first AppleScript changed a box's color to blue, sparking a career shift.
- He left his clients to focus on automation, developing scripts for companies like AT&T and Better Homes and Gardens.
Apple's Survival
- An Apple insider credited Sal Soghoian's scripting work for publishing houses with Apple's survival in the 1990s.
- The reliance on Soghoian's scripts tied these companies to Apple hardware, boosting sales during a difficult period.