The software will work like a bot in a computer game, it will do normal windows tasks as if the user itself is in control.
The idea is to program tasks into the software and set inputs and outputs for the tasks. For example an input could be a time to initiate something or start a program, and when that task is finished that output could trigger another task to initiate.
The key to this software is its user friendly interface and compatibility with other software's. I would also like it to be able to send email notifications when tasks are complete e.g. to blackberry users and possibly have them reply with commands to start new tasks remotely. The idea of this software is to prevent the user from having to sit at the computer for a long time doing monotonous tasks and its aimed at the beginner/ basic computer user. I was thinking of a possible movie maker/ audio software interface with a time line at the bottom and drag drop commands e.g. copy paste and directory's like My Documents. But other options are fine as long as
it is easy to use.
Other functions to this software would include password keeper and also programmable to record a sequence of mouse clicks and keyboard entries which it could repeat etc so it could open software and initiate other things.
Also whether i would like the facility of the software being able to interpret text, and have pre programmed/ programmable replies e.g.
it can detect when an error box appears, copys the error and saves it somewhere and/ or the software selects the correct option to proceed with the task.
Other features of the software may be email notifications when an event occurrs or person comes online in an instant messenger with a email notification to blackberry. This would require some sort of data/ text recognition.
The software would need to be quite graphically friendly to the user and be simple to use. I was thinking of having a drag drop system with pre programmed things like directories and commands but this might not be too essential depending on how well the programmable sequence works.
The software would be required to work on XP and Vista.
If any more information is required or need for me to elaborate please contact me.
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