Software Development and Consulting Services

About Our Services

Scotland Software provides a variety of software development services tailored to the individual client. See the development categories below for specific information on each type of development, or contact us to discuss your specific needs.

Note: Because software development projects are very specific and must be tailored to each client, the information available here is of a general overview nature. We will be happy to provide estimates based on your specifications.

Mac OS X Software Development

Most computer users have felt the need for a customized software application at some point. Perhaps the available packages lack specialist features you require, or aren't available for your platform. Perhaps the application you need simply doesn't exist. Or perhaps you require RAD (Rapid Application Development) services, for prototyping of applications or user interface concepts.

In all of these situations and more, a bespoke software application may not only be the most efficient solution - it's very likely also the most cost-effective. Scotland Software provides development services for bespoke software applications according to your needs.

We have reorganised our services model to focus on Mac OS X (Cocoa) development. Cocoa is an application environment and set of development frameworks for fully native Mac OS X applications, and offers many benefits to your business:

• Cocoa makes use of the full power of Mac OS X (pre-emptive multitasking, protected memory, stability, and so on).

• Cocoa development is fully object-oriented, speeding development and enhancing reusability.

• The Cocoa environment provides powerful functionality to your applications, including inline spellchecking, text-to-speech, rich text formatting with embedded graphics, a rich document-based application model, and much more.

Mac OS X is increasingly being recognised as the platform of the future, combining the Macintosh user experience and interface with the stability and power of Unix. Cocoa applications represent the best use of the many powerful technologies on the Mac OS X platform, and there's never been a better time to gain a serious foothold in the famously loyal Macintosh user base. Let Scotland Software bring your concept to life on Mac OS X.

Development services include:

• Testing and debugging
• Documentation in PDF format
• Graphic design for application icons and related images

Additional optional services include:

• Installer development
• Online HTML help (using Apple Help Viewer)
• Integration with other applications
• Extensibility
• (Your idea here!)

Depending on location, staff training may also be available.

Examples of our software development work:

• Our various software products, available for download.
• Read some customer and industry reviews of our products.

AppleScript Development

If you need to automate your workflow, move data efficiently between applications, or use the features of multiple applications to get the job done, AppleScript can provide a solution. With literally hundreds of mainstream Mac OS applications supporting AppleScript, the potential for developing solutions to even the most complex of work problems is enormous.

Scotland Software provides AppleScript development services to enhance workflow and ease interapplication communication. AppleScript is a Mac OS technology, and is included with all versions of the Mac OS (including Mac OS X).

Development services include testing and debugging, and documentation in PDF format. Depending on location, staff training may also be available. Please contact us to discuss your specific needs.

Examples of our AppleScript work:

• Our AppleScripts page, including many of our AppleScripts available for free download.
• Our AppleScript Tips page.
• Many of our scripts and tools are featured on websites such as MacScripter.net and the AppleScript Sourcebook.
• Several of our AppleScripts are included on the Everything CD for Mac Scripting.