I am relatively a noob when it comes to programming, but a macro allows automation. Hacks would allow you to change variables on the client side to help you do things you would not normally be able to do. Attack speed has now been moved to server side from what I have gathered due to the proliferation of Monkbug and NoDelay. This is the way they were able to nerf these hacks. I would assume that if you attempted to continue to do modification of attack speed in some way other than using automated shaman, enchanter or bard client side, you would actually need to hack SOE's servers and I do not think anyone would really want to risk the jail time that would be attached to being found out. This site is to help people "Cheat Smarter" and to help educate people in the ways they are able to enhance their game play (even though using a 3rd party software).
TT