ARCHIVED: In Mac OS X, what are AppleScript and Automator?

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AppleScript and Automator are utilities for automating repetitive tasks in applications, the Finder, and other parts of Mac OS X. AppleScript is an object-oriented scripting language with a syntax resembling ordinary English. Automator, by contrast, requires no knowledge of programming, but instead allows you to construct tasks from a library of actions using a simple drag-and-drop interface.

For more about AppleScript and Automator, see Mac OS X Automation.