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IDK. Take Amphetamine for example. I've been using Macs for decades and have no use for it. I don't doubt it has its uses, but is it really OS functionality?

by jmull 6y ago

IDK. Take Amphetamine for example. I've been using Macs for decades and have no use for it. I don't doubt it has its uses, but is it really OS functionality? I suspect the defaults cover 90% of cases and System Prefs/caffinate cover maybe 90% of what's left.

frankenst1 6y ago
> I don't doubt it has its uses, but is it really OS functionality? Example: Closed-lid Macbooks with external display will go to sleep without this tool.
- FPGAhacker 6y ago
  A closed lid MacBook will sleep unless an external monitor is connected. Amphetamine/KeepingYouAwake/Caffeinate does not change that.
  - acomjean 6y ago
    Mine sleeps with the lid closed unless it’s plugged into power.
    - fastball 6y ago
      In what context are you using an external monitor without plugging your laptop into power?
      - acomjean 6y ago
        You could forget to bring your power adapter home and have some short tasks to do at home which benefit from large screens.
  - frankenst1 6y ago
    Closed-lid + External Monitor + Power Supply = awake Closed-lid + External Monitor + Battery = sleep Closed-lid + External Monitor + Battery + Amphetamine = awake
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- jmull 6y ago
  Mine doesn't.
- rubyist5eva 6y ago
  As someone that's used a close lid macbook as my work machine for 5+ years - I've never had an issue with this.
  - frankenst1 6y ago
    Apparently the Macbook will only experience this issue while running on battery.