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Set Screensaver with ARD and activate it.

So, i have a great April 1st prank for the agency.
I used ARD to install the Broken Display Screensaver to everyone here, but I want to use a Unix Command to set the screensaver and activate it...

Everyone here is on 10.5 or 10.6
Is it easy to just use ARD to send a command to the current user that sets their screensaver and activates it?

It's a good harmless IT prank that stops as soon as they move the mouse, but freaks them out for a couple seconds..

Thanks!

3G Quad-caore Intel, 3G RAM 30-in. Monitor, Mac OS X (10.6.6), IT Manager for an Ad Agency

Posted on Mar 30, 2011 4:52 PM

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Set Screensaver with ARD and activate it.

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