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Can someone suggest a freeware app, or maybe even a script, that will monitor my system and hide all open applications if it's been idle for more than a certain amount of time? I mean Finder and everything. Essentially showdesktop (http://www.everydaysoftware.net/showdesktop/) but with an idle option.

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Do you use software that would make taspeotis's answer useless, e.g. Stattoo from panic.com? – Daniel Beck Oct 10 '10 at 15:40
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Can someone suggest a freeware app, or maybe even a script, that will monitor my system and hide all open applications if it's been idle for more than a certain amount of time?

System Preferences > Desktop & Screen Saver > Screen Saver

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I'm not sure I follow your suggestion. Do I have to download a screensaver that will do this, or is there some option I'm missing? I don't want a screensaver to start playing, I want to show my desktop. I have my monitor set to turn off after one hour, but until then I want to see my desktop after about 2 minutes of idling. – floyd Oct 10 '10 at 20:21
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