Comments on: Don’t Let Your Mac Fall Asleep

By: Evite que seu Mac caia no sono | bernabauer.com

Evite que seu Mac caia no sono | bernabauer.com — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 15:04:56 +0000

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By: Abhimanyu Chirimar

Abhimanyu Chirimar — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 06:31:19 +0000

For some reason, I prefer InsomniaX.

By: Ken

Ken — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:16:45 +0000

Tim - Just use the option to enable for xx minutes … this way you don’t have to remember to set it back.

By: Alex

Alex — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 13:31:48 +0000

Jolt is 5 bucks, Caffeine is free. I’ll stick with Caffeine.

By: Tammy

Tammy — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 23:52:59 +0000

I’ve used Caffeine for quite some time and it’s just terrific - simple, no futzing. It just works. That’s my kind of mini-app.

By: Tim

Tim — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:30:28 +0000

This is great except I find I often leave it on accidentally, meaning the screen is left on unnecessarily, or it’s off and I’m not reminded to turn it on until the screen dims the first time.

Perhaps it would be better if the screen saver simply was set to a longer delay if you’re in a certain app, eg safari.

By: Caffeine: Per Tenere Sveglio il Vostro Mac | Made in Apple

Caffeine: Per Tenere Sveglio il Vostro Mac | Made in Apple — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 21:17:48 +0000

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By: Galley

Galley — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 18:31:22 +0000

Jolt is another nice one, with custom timers.
http://www.driftinglight.com/drifting_light/Jolt.html

By: Maciverse » Blog Archive » NO SLEEP FOR YOU! Keeping your Mac Awake

Maciverse » Blog Archive » NO SLEEP FOR YOU! Keeping your Mac Awake — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 18:19:48 +0000

[...] Aaron The Apple Blog recently pointed to a very useful application if you’re constantly frustrated by your Mac [...]

By: Dave Shaw

Dave Shaw — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:37:53 +0000

I use this all the time - very very handy. Highly recommended.

By: amusicsite

amusicsite — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:23:14 +0000

Great idea, I like having the screen saver on but hate it when I’m watching a 10 minute long thing on youtube and the screen saver kicks in.

It’s a real pain going into the prefs to change it each time and it takes me agaes to bother changing it back, so this is just what I need.

By: Peter

Peter — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:17:56 +0000

I’m a fan as well, beats regular trips to the energy-saver prefpane hands down !
But I think the (new) icon is extremely lame : looks like it was drawn by a toddler. Why not a simple stylized ‘eye’ : open = sleep disabled, closed = sleep permitted.
( before you ask : yes, I’m graphically challenged )

By: Greg Ramsaran

Greg Ramsaran — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:17:20 +0000

Seems like you need more work to do… oh wait, i should get back to work also…

By: Skywisenight

Skywisenight — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 15:57:00 +0000

Because it’s right on your bar, and it’s a on/off toggle. I use this all the time as well.

By: Robosheep

Robosheep — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 15:37:14 +0000

How is this any better than just setting custom energy saver preferences?