I don't really understand how adding a scheduler was that much of an effort. Couldn't something based on cron work, the code from the Start button the indonesia

I don't really understand how adding a scheduler was that much of an effort. Couldn't something based on cron work, the code from the Start button the indonesians use is probably similar to what is necessary for that job. There are certainly a few gotchas I have not thought of. Anyone has an idea?