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There has been a long running thread on MacNN about using a Powerbook as an MP3 player. Personally, I want to use my Powerbook as a car jukebox, so the following is a solution that has worked for me.

You'll need the following:

• iTunes/Snood Speakeasy Script
• iTunes
• Applescript
• Speakable Items
• Snood, which will keep you Powerbook awake when you close the lid
• external Microphone

You can find the instructions here

The latest thing I have been playing with is Apple's Speakable Items Technology. While quite fun, it didn't actually seem very useful at first. That was until I started writing some applescript to work with Internet Explorer.

Turns out that IE is quite scriptable, and as a bonus it can also execute any javascript you put in. As a result I've come up with the following commads that can be used with IE and Speakable Items.

• back and forward
• next window and previous windows
• print
• reload
• scroll down scroll up
• exit explorer
You can find more information on the Software Page   3:36:10 AM