If you're like me, the biggest thing that bothers you about Dashboard is how slowly the widgets load the first time you activate it. My typical routine is to start up my computer and walk away while it boots up. I thought this would be the perfect time to activate Dashboard and let it fully load while I'm away.
I used this AppleScript:
tell application "Dashboard"
launch
end tell
I simply saved this script as an applet, and added it to my login items.
My original intention was to have the script activate Dashboard, wait 30 seconds and then deactivate it. As it is now, Dashboard is still active when I return to my desk. Can anyone out there help with this?
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