PowerBook Alarm-Clock

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roboboticus - 10 Aug 2005 07:05 GMT

Is anyone aware of a way to schedule OS X to wake at a particular time
of day? I've used iCal to create my own musical alarm clock (scheduled
opening of mp3's to wake ME up in the morning), but it does me no good
if the computer is asleep at the time.

While I'm on the subject, is there a better way to automate the opening
of mp3's at particular times? maybe something with scripting? i know
nothing.

thanks

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nospam - 10 Aug 2005 07:22 GMT

> Is anyone aware of a way to schedule OS X to wake at a particular time
> of day? I've used iCal to create my own musical alarm clock (scheduled
> opening of mp3's to wake ME up in the morning), but it does me no good
> if the computer is asleep at the time.

system preferences, energy saver preference panel, schedule tab. pick
days and time.

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roboboticus - 10 Aug 2005 18:08 GMT

The trick is I'm trying to schedule different times on different days
of the week.

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Verne Arase - 30 Aug 2005 21:20 GMT

Yeah, at one time I thought I'd want an alarm which would wake my Powerbook
too.

Then I thought some more, and remembered all those times my Powerbook was
riding in the back seat of my car, bouncing around in sleep mode.

Do I really want it to wake up and announce itself at that time (when I
probably won't hear it)?

-- Verne

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Terrence - 31 Aug 2005 16:25 GMT

>> Is anyone aware of a way to schedule OS X to wake at a particular time
>> of day? I've used iCal to create my own musical alarm clock (scheduled
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> -- Verne

I use this program --- Meridian.

http://www.recurringdream.com/Meridian.html

To use, leave your powerbook lid open, put the powerbook to sleep
manually, and Meridian will awaken your powerbook using alarm sounds or
your iTunes library.

If you have your lid closed, it will NOT awaken your powerbook, so you
don't burn it up in your back pack.

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