For the Applescript thing, can you give us a replicable example of your issue? For example, "I open X application specifically, I do Y action, and as a result Applescript does Z". I know you described your general issue, but it might make troubleshooting easier if we can work with what you're working with.
would be detail overload for here. email much better. i have trillions of details. if you want to hear them let me know. prize offered