Just realized that unix fortune goodness is available on Mac OS X quite simply by typing:
fink install fortune-mod
(Fink can be obtained here). And of course, it can all be combined with growl goodness to produce this:
Quite neat, eh? Well it’s quite simple, all you need is growlnotify, and to write a simple script:
#!/bin/bash
msg=$(/sw/bin/fortune)
/usr/local/bin/growlnotify -s --image /Users/anshul/Pictures/gnu-head-tiny.jpg -m "$msg"
With this, add it to your cron jobs, startup items, quicksilver triggers or whatever else you want, and enjoy :)
(Of course I chose to use the gnu logo for the icon, you can put in any JPG file, or none if you so wish)
4 Comments