do you suggest that over running it through the ssh command line?  Actually... the way you typed the command, I doubt I have access to type it in like that.  I don't have FULL server access.. it's managed for me, but I have control over most parts.  My server is on Unix (
before... my save states stopped updating.. running it in the background... so I knew the script stopped.  
If I run the job from the ssh, is there a command for the save states?
thanks,
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