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Hey, Scripting Guy! How can I verify the system time on a remote computer?-- MN Hey, MN. You know, recently the Scripting Guy who writes this column was reading about the “law of attraction,” which is supposedly a natural law of the universe that, if you understand how to use it, can give you anything your heart desires. To quote from a recent b...

Hey, Scripting Guy! How can I tell if any of my contacts have a birthday this month?-- VG Hey, VG. You sly fox, you: how did you know that the Scripting Guy who writes this column is celebrating his birthday?!? And no, you don’t need to send him a present; after all, he writes this column because he loves his work, not because he expects people ...

Hey, Scripting Guy! How can I apply a theme to a Microsoft Word document?-- YP Hey, YP. You know, things finally seem to be getting back to normal here in the Seattle area. The weather over this past weekend was in the mid-50s, which is where it should be this time of year. (Actually it should be in the mid-80s, but ….) The University of Washing...

Hey, Scripting Guy! How can I count the number of characters in a text file?-- LD Hey, LD. We know a burning question for many of you (in addition to the question of how you can count the number of characters in a text file) is this: what kind of digital video recorder does the Scripting Guy who writes that column own? Well, here’s your answer: ...

Hey, Scripting Guy! How can I write a script that modifies the contents of a text file and then copies specified lines from the modified contents to a new file?-- EH Hey, EH. There’s no way to do that. Now go away and leave us alone. Wait, sorry; we didn’t mean it. As it turns out, the Scripting Guy who writes this column is in a terrible mood t...