I wanted to share a a method I've started using to automate the entire FFXI login process from Windower -> POL -> FFXI
Using the application "Sikuli", developed by people at MIT you can automate interaction with program GUIs using simple images/screenshots.
http://groups.csail.mit.edu/uid/sikuli/
Using that program the whole login process becomes as simple as writing a script, such as what I use:
http://i45.tinypic.com/2j0f24z.jpg
Once your script is done you can
1) File -> Export Executable
2) Make a new shortcut on your desktop with target:
"C:\..your install directory blah blah..\Sikuli\Sikuli-IDE.exe" YourFFXIscript.skl
3) If you're really lazy you could also assign a key press combination to your shortcut
Thats it. Now you can log into your character with as little as one double click. It imagine that using this program you could automate in game actions as well, but the line between TOS viloation and helpful script starts getting hazy.