[X-Unix] Using AppleScript to Start Apps... Hidden

[Larry Helms]

Does anyone know how, using Apple Script, to 'Hide' a running application...
Either when it's launched, or after it's running?

Essentially, I'm re-working my the login-items.  I don't like how Apple
starts up everything all at once... And want to put delays between certain
apps.  But... I do like how the login-items has the 'Hide' button and want
to do that in my new Apple Script.

Thanks in Advance for the help...

Larr.
__________
on run
    tell application "Entourage-X"
        activate
    end tell
    
    delay 4
    
    tell application "Spamfire1.6"
        activate
    end tell
    
    delay 2
    
    tell application "SETI at home_OSX"
        activate
    end tell
end run