SleepWatcher

Doesn't start, system.log snapshot: May 16 11:58:33 MacBook-Pro com.apple.xpc.launchd[1] (de.bernhard-baehr.sleepwatcher): This service is defined to be constantly running and is inherently inefficient. May 16 11:58:33 MacBook-Pro com.apple.xpc.launchd[1] (de.bernhard-baehr.sleepwatcher[66665]): Could not find and/or execute program specified by service: 86: Bad CPU type in executable: /usr/local/sbin/sleepwatcher May 16 11:58:33 MacBook-Pro com.apple.xpc.launchd[1] (de.bernhard-baehr.sleepwatcher[66665]): Service setup event to handle failure and will not launch until it fires. May 16 11:58:33 MacBook-Pro com.apple.xpc.launchd[1] (de.bernhard-baehr.sleepwatcher[66665]): Service exited with abnormal code: 78

This does exactly what I need and works well. Granted, it takes a bit of work to install and configure compared to GUI apps, but that shouldn't stop someone who needs such functionality to spend the time to work it out. However, if you'd rather use a GUI app, there's Scenario in the App Store. Many thanks to the developer for taking the time to create and share this useful utility.

I like SleepWatcher, but I really wish someone would take this concept into a user-friendly realm where you can simply install this, have basic options within a simple GUI for running apps, etc. after your computer wakes up with no need for using terminal. People would purchase a product like that.

This is way too geeky, people who can use this don't need it. Put a human interface on it however and you have a winner.

2.1.2 What's new: the version history in the README file indicates this is a Lion-compatibility releasse

The ReadMe.rtf file included in the download tarball says: fixed a bug in argument parsing (when using only the -P or -U option, SleepWatcher 2.1 complained about „no useful options“); now the idle timer (for the -t -i option) is reset when the Mac wakes up, so the idle command is executed even when the wakeup took place without user interactivity (scheduled wakeup or Wake On LAN)

The README file in the distribution says, under Version History: added -b -r, -P and -U options; removed the installer packages and switched to launchd for starting SleepWatcher (SleepWatcher 2.1 runs with Mac OS X 10.5 or 10.6) So, it's mostly a Leopard and Snow Leopard compatibility release. The developer's website still recommends 2.0.5 for Tiger and Panther

I don't know if I like the idea of my computer playing with itself while it should be sleeping. It's not decent. The other peripherals might talk......... No. Not for my boy. Signed Disgusted.

This doesn't seem to be working under OS 10.5.4

This doesn't seem to be working under OS 10.5.2.

this program sounds awesome! I am a lab admin, this would be great could set machines to re-image, but only say if they have been left alone for a couple of hours, if the imaging is being done in the early morning. Plus all kinds of other neat stuff could be attached to the machine not being in use, IE, become part of a cluster, or start some maintenance. Please fix the links I am interested!!!!!!!!!!!!

This sounds perfect! My machine needs a certain amount of security, but not so much as to be obtrusive. I've wanted a way to set up my Mac so that the screen saver won't lock the machine and require a password. However, when it sleeps, I want it to require a password when it wakes. I hope I'll be able to set 'Require password after screensaver and wake from sleep' in System Preferences to 'off'. Then, use this app and a bit of AppleScript magic to lock the computer just as it goes to sleep. Can't wait to get home from work to try this out!

Sadly, the download and "more info" links are 404.