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Re: script needed to force shutdown w/o any prompts/interference

I believe we had a discussion about a similar problem a few years
ago(pre-OSX), maybe someone can search an archive for the thread.

A I recall, a parent wanted AIM to shut down, uninstall or be disabled and a
solution was conjured up.

-- Gnarlie

Entity Laura Robinette spoke thus:

> Hi...
>
> I am a new subscriber & am, for the most part, a beginner with
> AppleScript. I thought this would be a good list to learn more. :)
>
> Do any of you know if there are any scripts that are currently written
> to accomplish the following (see below)...somewhere?
> I am attempting to write my own, but like I said, I am still learning.
> :)
>
> <<I would like an AppleScript that would shutdown a computer (this if
> for a G3 running 9.2, by the way ) at a designated time (i.e. 11:30 PM)
> w/o any prompts. In other words, if the computer is on & my daughter is
> using it (she is not supposed to be on after 11 on schoolnights...we
> found that she is staying on til 1:30AM on occasion!!!), & 11:30 PM is
> on the clock, the computer will shut down w/o any warning....no matter
> who she is in a conversation with on AIM... :)
> Right now, I have it set to shut down at that time, but when the
> warning dialog box comes up, & she is on the computer, of course she
> clicks "cancel".
> I also have a login & password set up so that only my hubby or & can
> log in & actually access the computer at all...so even if she turns it
> back on, she can't get back online unless she wakes us up..) (I know,
> I know...it sounds devious...but there are things parents just have to
> do...)>>
>
> Thanks so much for your help. :)
>
> Laura
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