This may not address all the issues, but it certainly allows a more concise syntax. rb-appscript allows you to utilize apple scripting / apple events from Ruby.

This may not address all the issues, but it certainly allows a more concise syntax. rb-appscript allows you to utilize apple scripting / apple events from Ruby. The instructions on this page for building and testing worked fine for me. http://oreilly.com/pub/a/mac/2007/02/27/replacing-applescript-with-ruby.html http://oreilly.com/pub/a/mac/2007/02/27/replacing-applescrip...