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Mac Restart X - 1.4

Restarts your Mac at a specified schedule or time or via web.

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This Version:	Not rated (0.0)
Current Version:	1.4
Release Date:	2009-07-30
License:	Shareware
Downloads (this version):	613
Downloads (all versions):	6,058
Price:	$20.00

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$20? Way too much. - Version: 1.4, 7/30/2009 10:16PM PST

JonYo

It seems like a nice little app that does a few more things than the built-in scheduled restart feature you find in the Energy Saver control panel. However, $20 is waaaaay too much to charge for it. $3 or $4 maybe, but $20? No way.

Step away from the keyboard - Version: 1.1.3, 7/25/2008 02:15PM PST

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mematron

Why in the name of Bob are you charging, let alone, making this app for a feature that is built into the system? Anyone can access the Energy Saver Preferences and start up, wake, shut down and YES frikkin RESTART their computer.

Defend thy self lest ye be revealed as a No-ware Salesman.

If someone is going to say, " Oh but this crap tells you before it shuts down." Then you are indeed correct. Just set an iCal Alarm to warn you just before it shuts down.

Make things the system doesn't do already in an obvious way.

But don't feel too bad... Just look at the bantha doo doo that's flooding the iTunes App Store. Did Apple announce a build a better flashlight contest?

As far as a can tell 95% of software blows. Guess where this is being lumped?

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Used for a few years and I like it. - Version: 1.1.2, 11/26/2007 09:04AM PST

Charles Teton

I've been using this for a few years on a PowerBook G4 server that I have on 24/7. It does just what it says, in my case restarts at 6.00 am and all the apps open up via Apple Preferences in the Login Items. About the cost. My time is worth more that the asking price so its worth it to me. Hope this helps

Free Alternatives - Version: 1.1.2, 11/26/2007 09:03AM PST

andymona

There are free programs that do this same thing.

http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/28293

A little learning can save you $10 - Version: 1.1, 3/27/2007 08:12PM PST

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rmurray-bsi

How to save ten bucks

Write this simple shell script in plain text, using the text editor of your choice:

#!/bin/bash
/sbin/reboot
exit 0

Save this script and make it executable (chmod +x scriptname in the terminal). Add it to root's crontab via the terminal. Or for an even easier, GUI-based method, use Cronnix to add it to the "System Crontab" and pick the time(s) when you want it to run.

There you go. If you need this functionality, you've just saved yourself $10. Maybe I might recommend this application if it were freeware, donationware or even shareware for a buck or two. But this can be accomplished so easily with a little bit of knowledge that $10 seems outrageous.

Mac Restart X doesn't work... - Version: 1.0.1, 6/10/2005 05:48AM PST

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tailspin46

I followed the installation instructions, configured Mac Restart X to start my G5 (Tiger) and on repeated attempts, to start my Mac, it failed to re-start my Mac.

Forget the $10 shareware price, it's useless even if it were free!!!

Besides, you have more flexibility using the "Energy Saver" prefPane, that is already built into Tiger.

Recommend:
Yes
No
Hell No √

Pff ... ten bucks? - Version: 1.0, 6/6/2005 01:00PM PST

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Tice_582

Try this for free: http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/15053

Bypassing - recover space from home folder - Version: 1.0, 6/6/2005 10:56AM PST

jaytheo

What moron at apple allowed scheduled starts and shutdowns but failed to give control over always saying "OK" when the system wants to recover space at shutdown? This is irritating.

Why pay for something you have already? - Version: 1.0, 6/6/2005 09:45AM PST

MacJuanC

For a one-time system reboot or shutdown, use the standard Unix "shutdown" command. If you want this to be done repetitively, set up a standard Unix "cron" task to do it.

These are all standard Unix facilities which cost nothing except maybe having to strain the brain a bit by reading the manual (Yes, Virginia, Unix has a "man" command...).

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Why pay for something you have already?