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Early Automation Struggles
- Dan Moren's early automation attempts involved programming his VCR to record Star Trek.
- He later experimented with HyperCard and AppleScript on his Mac, finding AppleScript arcane and difficult.
AppleScript's Fuzziness
- AppleScript's fuzziness can be challenging for traditional programmers.
- Its English-like syntax can be confusing for both writers and programmers.
Automator Frustrations
- Dan Moren's found Automator frustrating and time-consuming for complex tasks.
- He often resorted to web-based automation tools.