If you're not yet comfortable with writing scripts on Unix and Linux systems, this post might get you off to a healthy start.

While it’s smart to have a basic script as a jumping-off point, it’s crucial to ensure that the language used in any communications with potential clients or customers doesn’t come off as ...

These include the Windows Scripting Host (WSH), Visual Basic Scripting Edition (VBScript), Windows Management Interface (WMI), and Active Directory Scripting Interface (ADSI).

AppleScript can launch a Python script, so the key is picking something you're comfortable with. And knowing if you can get away with POSTing script-generated forms or not.

In fact, VBScript-short for Visual Basic Scripting Edition-was all about scripting. VBScript began as part of the Microsoft Windows Script Technologies, which were initially targeted at Web ...