ICloud Photostream Mac vs PC

So, in setting up iCloud Photostream synchronization on my Mac and PC, Mac requires iPhoto to sync. My ultimate goal is to auto-download the pictures that I take on my iPhone without intervention. On the PC, my photos automatically download to a folder of my choosing. However, on my Mac the photos will not synchronize unless I open iPhoto. Is there a work around (or setting that I'm overlooking) to auto-download my photos into iPhoto without opening the application everytime?
Thanks

Thanks, Winston.
The PC iCloud application runs as a service in the system tray and either downloads the pictures at an interval or at start up. This would be preferred functionality through Mac as well. I find it shocking that Apple would not allow some sort of scheduled download for PhotoStream.
Here is the link that explains the applications and setup I am running...
http://www.apple.com/icloud/setup/mac.html
What do you think?
Tom

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