[NBLUG/talk] Play a sound when the screensaver terminates?

Bob Blick bobblick at covad.net
Wed Jan 7 16:26:01 PST 2004


Lincoln Peters said:
> I suspect that I can train the cat to avoid the computer.

I'm of the opinion that you can't "train" a cat to do anything, you must
develop a friendly relationship with the cat, and the cat will then tend
to do good things rather than bad things. At this point the cat seems to
like you, but want more attention, so it's hanging out in a place you
frequent. It probably also wants a warn safe place off the ground to
sleep.

If you try to discourage the cat, it will just decide it needs to step up
its efforts to get your attention and may start doing things you'll really
not like. Both your lives can get quite miserable.

Spend more quality time with your cat, give it a nice elevated perch as an
alternative to your mousepad, and you'll probably both be happier.

Cheerful regards,

Bob






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