Dropbox automator script no longer working with Mavericks

Hi,
I use two versions of the following shell script (found on the net), launched by automator, to set up two Dropbox accounts :
Since upgrading to Mavericks, the script hangs when execution is requested. If the execution is then stopped and then requested a second time, the script terminates normally. Anyone have any idea why this might be (I am no expert of either shell scripts or automator) ?

ok then do this. Once you have your first Dropbox account set up try the following steps:
1. Create a folder named "Dropbox-second" anywhere you like.
2. Open terminal, write "bash" and press enter.
3. paste the line below and press enter. (Dont close the terminal window)
HOME=$HOME/Dropbox-second /Applications/Dropbox.app/Contents/MacOS/Dropbox &
4. A second dropbox instance will open requiring you to sign in. Go ahead sign-in and then click advanced and point to the "Dropbox-second" folder you created.
5. Close the terminal window and close the second instance of the dropbox from the topbar. (Click on the icon -> Click on the gear -> Quit Dropbox)
6. Now open AppleScript Editor and paste the following
do shell script "HOME=$HOME/Dropbox-second /Applications/Dropbox.app/Contents/MacOS/Dropbox > /dev/null 2>&1 &"
7. Click run and you will see the second icon of Dropbox in the topbar appear again.
8. Click stop and then from file save this as an application anywhere you like. Give a name like "DBMore" or anything you like.
9.Now to make sure everytime you login to your account the second dropbox starts, go to system preferences->users & groups-> select the current user-> click login items on the right->click the + sign to add "DBMore" application you created.
That's it you're done.
10. If you want to be able to differentiate between the two dropbox accounts click on the second dropbox icon in the topbar -> click the gear -> click preferences -> general -> use black and white menu bar icons.
Enjoy! Hope this really helps

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