Automatically play a mp3 when usb flash drive is plugged in

Is there any way to Automatically play a mp3 when usb flash drive is plugged in ? using automator or apple script
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Could be. Search the AppleScript forum under OS X Technologies. For Automator stuff, start with http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=2039384 and Introduction to Automator tutorial at http://automator.us/leopard/video/index.html
And, http://www.automatedworkflows.com/tips/podcast.html and
http://www.macosxautomation.com/automator/examples/ex04/index.html

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