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By: Peter

Peter — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 04:14:16 +0000

It seems like it’s ignoring the launch order; I always see GeekTool first, regardless of the order in System Preferences. Opening the GeekTool prefpane fixes it, so maybe this is a problem Apple has to fix.

By: Tina

Tina — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 01:42:19 +0000

Hello Peter and other Peter. I received an email back from GeekTool. Here is what was sent.

Hi Tina.

I think I already was into this situation, and if I remember correctly, I think the launch order matters.

Here is a simple think to test :

- Enable GeekTool
- Quit and Enable Wallpaper Clock

What happens ?

- Enable Wallpaper Clock
- Disable and enable GeekTool (from GeekTool prefs)

What happens ?

If I’m correct, the two situations should be different, and one should be on top of the other depending on the launch order (last launching being frontmost).

You can adjust launch order in Snow Leopard by drag and drop in Login Items panel.

Yann Bizeul

Let me know if this helps. If it doesn’t, I will contact GeekTool again.

By: Peter

Peter — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:42:51 +0000

Hey, Tina and other Peter:

I’m having the same problem on my Snow Leopard box. I get a flash of my GeekTool scripts if I try to quick look something in full screen (option + space), but it’s just for a fraction of a second before it goes away, taking my icons with it. Clicking on the desktop fixes the icons, but GeekTool stays hidden. You might have to wait for Apple, GeekTool, Wallpaper Clocks, or all three to release an update for this to work right :|

By: Tina

Tina — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 18:13:26 +0000

Peter. Thank you for your patience. I have sent the information to both GeekTool and Wallpaper Clock. Now all we have to do is wait for their response. I will keep tabs here to help you out and anybody else who may be having the same issue. I will post any information I receive from both parties as soon as I receive word from them.

By: Peter

Peter — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:14:09 +0000

Tina thank you so much for your help it is deeply appreciated!!! i will definitely subscribe to this website.

By: Tina

Tina — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 06:05:37 +0000

Peter, I’m sorry you are still having problems with the tools. I will contact both GeekTool and Wallpaper Clocks to see if there are any issues with your version of Mac and comment their responses. Keep your fingers crossed that we can get this resolved.

By: peter

peter — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 05:35:58 +0000

Hey tina thanks once again for the quick reply, the login items are indeed there and intact both geektool and wallpaper clock. i tried witching theor order around but it just seems like geektool always loads faster or before wallpaper clock causing it to display its data under the wallpaper clock itself, need i mention im running mac osx 10.6

By: Tina Brunner

Tina Brunner — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 02:19:35 +0000

Peter, sorry you’re still having problems with the tools. Are GeekTool and Wallpaper Clocks in your list of login items in the system preferences? If not, then you can add them manually by going to your System Preferences, under Accounts, then you click on your user name and look under the Login Items tab. Click on the + sign which opens the Finder, then open Applications (or wherever you have the GeekTool and Wallpaper Clocks stored) and add them to the list. Let me know if this helps. We WILL figure this out!