Prevent Mac from going to sleep

Hy guys!
Yes, I know that there are a lot of programs, like Caffeine or Slepless ecc..
But the program I'm looking for should avoid sleep _even under my command_
(.. because sometimes my dad doesn't realize that my Ipod is charging, or I'm importing photos or downloading files..)
Thank you v.m. =)

Maybe I didn't make myself clear... If I follow your way, everytime I click on the "sleep" button, my mac goes obviously to sleep... That's exactly the thing I want to avoid... =))
Thank you!

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