Script to open an app when a USB stick is inserted

Can someone help me write an Apple Script that will open a specific app when I insert my USB memory stick?
Cheers

Have a look here for an app that will do exactly as you wish: http://www.azarhi.com/Projects/DSW/
+Do Something When is a system preference pane that allows the user to watch for drives mounting and un-mounting, allowing them to launch or quit applications, whenthese events happen. You can launch iTunes when your music hard drive gets mounted, you can quit iTunes when you eject the drive. This is just an example of what can be done.+

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