Yep... I hear ya. I just wish there was another way to do it that's all.
As far as
VB cron goes, I do believe it will support other scripts if done correctly as many mods are now using it. I feel I'm close to figuring it out but not really sure what I'm looking for making it twice as hard to find the answers. If I get it I'll certainly share for others it may be of interest to and if not... well, it'll keep me busy for a while I suppose.