Ubuntu :: Windows Equivalent - Logon Batch Scripts?

I have a logon script set in the startup folder "All Users > Startup > logon.bat" and it nicely mounts network drives from a Windows Server 2003 computer. The script is as follows:

<logon.txt (.bat) attachment>

Very simple. Now what I need to know:

- What is a batch equivalent and what commands will I need?

- Where is/how do I use the equivalent to Startup folder

- Can I get it to mount in the Computer folder or will it be mounted through root ("/") or can I have it easily accessible (maybe the Desktop)?

- Is there a way I can get the equivalent to the Windows password vault (remember passwords for certain addresses) and;

- If not, can I get the script to request Username and Password from the user for the mapping?

- Can I write to the folders if the user has permissions to write (had trouble with smbmount doing this)