Although the post is older (January 2008), it is new to me   I have written some simple batch files in the past to install the 40 application templates for SharePoint, but these batch files, created by Kindler Chase, are great!  Check them out and stop installing the app templates by hand – many thanks to Kindler for sharing!

http://www.raregrooverider.com/post/2008/01/20/Automating-the-install-of-the-Application-Templates-for-SharePoint.aspx

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