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If you're looking at automating tasks, have you seen AutoMate and similar products? http://www.networkautomation.com/ http://www.networkautomation.com/ They're very impressive, not just mouse and keyboard "macros". I've heard people use these to implement computer game "bots" (in particular Magic: the Gathering online trade bots)