I found this software awhile back and while I can't say that I personally used it often, I can say I see how the software could benefit a traveling user. Though, the user would have to be pretty stupid to leave their investment at an unguarded public location.
Basically, the software sync's your Macbook and the wireless remote to enable a type of car alarm system on the computer. If the sudden motion sensor (SMS) inside the Macbook senses movement, the "alarm" goes off and snaps a picture, alerting others to the bandit that is about to make their getaway with your machine. By default iAlertU can either store the picture locally on the machine or email it to a user-specified email address, but a nifty LifeHacker article shows how to use certain Applescripts to automatically upload the photo via FTP to a server of your choice. The only problem I found with this software was that someone (when I was using it about a year ago) could hold down the power button and the computer would just power down, allowing an easy getaway. Enjoy!
iAlertU is available for free at slappingturtle.com.
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