I have a question... How are they supposed to see with all that shit in the way? Second question, if they aren't gilsellers, why are they taking the time to do this shit? I mean, sure it'd be nice to have great items, but actually take more than a few hours (days) of your life to make a program to do something that is... worthless? Because, really, it is a game, it's entertaining, and it feels good to have the best things available, but... it's just that, a game, and will contribute nothing to your life... at all.
Cheating is a way for ignorant, inconsiderate, and lazy people to get by in life.
But. If you're looking for some harmless fun, why not fly around or get a free chocobo? What have you got to lose? A few hours of not playing? A few days? Get your account banned and waste 50+ bucks? It's your call.
I can only honestly say that if you use these to just goof off a bit, then it's ok, you still run a risk, but it's harmless fun. But if you're looking to cheat for any reason, then I do believe your account, IP, brain should be banned fro, ever even touching a FFXI box. And yes, even if you're competing with gilsellers, I think it's wrong, period.
(I know I contradict myself a lot, but it's the best way for me to be honest, to say everything that comes to mind and then voice my opinion.)