Can't vouch for how well it works, but a quick look at versiontracker
revealed:

uConnect
launches files after connecting to internet
<http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/20764>

Might be worth a look.

Cheers,

Steve

> Thanks Peter but this is around the wrong way for what I want.  I want
> programs to open upon connection and not a connection to open upon
> launching of programs.
>
> Thanks anyway
> Ruben
>>
>>> I'm wondering if there is a way to have programs automatically open
>>> upon connecting to the internet via the normal method (Internet
>>> Connect) in OS X.2.8
>>>
>>> This would be most useful to me
>>> Thanks
>>> Ruben A. Franke
>>>
>>
>> Network Preferences Pane -> Show: Internal Modem -> PPP Tab -> PPP
>> Options button -> Check "Connect Automatically When Needed"
>>
>> Of course, if you're on Broadband, you're always connected so you
>> don't to worry about this.
>>
>> Be warned: because there is so much going on in MacOS X that checks on
>> IP settings, especially when you're rummaging around in the System
>> Preferences area, or some of the utilities, the computer is going to
>> want to connect at any given moment. I find this to be so irritating
>> that I leave the auto-connect option turned off.
>>
>> --
>> Peter Hinchliffe
>> Apwin Computer Services            FileMaker Pro Solutions Developer
>> Perth,                                      ::::::::::::::::::::::::
>> Western Australia       Phone (618) 9332 6482    Fax (618) 9332 0913
>> --------------------------------------------------------------------
>>        Mac because I prefer it -- Windows because I have to.
>>
>>
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