[NTLUG:Discuss] OT: key tapper

[Jeff]

Fred,

You might try writing a simple shell script called by cron to touch a 
file and then delete it - not sure if this would count as keystroke 
activity, but it's worth a shot.  Maybe try a script to echo some 
keystrokes - again, would require no input from you so it might not 
count as "activity". 

Tell your corporate IT to stop making life hard or you will break 
everyone's cup holder.

-J

Fred James wrote:
> All
> I have a computer that for reasons that are out of my control, will lock 
> its screen after 15 minutes of idle time.  Idle time is defined by the 
> absence of keystroke or mouse activity.  The lock is similar to a 
> screensaver lock in that it requires a password to open and it does not 
> shutdown any processes or sessions.
>
> What I should like is something that could simply tap a key periodically 
> - say the <Ctrl> key for example.  This computer sits beside me while I 
> do most of my work on another, but it does have a couple of windows open 
> in which I monitor conditions at a remote site.  It would be very handy 
> to be able to just glance at these displays without having to login each 
> time (as was the case before this new security item - don't ask - it is 
> corporate).
>
> Thank you in advance for any help you may be able to offer.
> Regards
> Fred James
>
> PS:  The "drinking bird" at first would seem to have been ideal except 
> that it has to have its head wet on each "drink" or it will stop.
>
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