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Change desktop images based on CPU load via a script
Authored by: toonerh on Sep 21, '04 02:50:16PM

As the first replier suggested, run Apple Activity Monitor as a startup program with or without a place in the dock. When it first runs, select either vertical or horizontal floating CPU monitor and tuck in the corner (not under dock!). Finally close the main window that slows down the system to update. It will remember these settings across reboot. Plus on dual CPU machine it displays two parallel little usage displays, one for each CPU.

I do this on all my machines, it can't be beat!

Also to get the main window back, click on the CPU usage graph to bring Activity Monitor to the front, and type Command-1.



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floating CPU monitor COLOR
Authored by: gio on Sep 22, '04 07:35:41AM

I agree: Activity monitor floating CPU monitor is the best way to go.

One question: does anyone knows how to change the COLOUR of the indicator?

Under Jaguar it was user-customizable, but with Panther the possibility was inexplicably removed, and you must stick to an awful green. :-(



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