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It has for me.

I was really surprised rc.local was NOT an alternative, since the same material entered into an xterminal works just fine.

I'd still like to see what 'script' does the job.

Then, I think what wspc wants is
synclient "TouchpadOff=0" , with or w/o the quotes,
with properties root:root, not executable.
He wants to ENABLE the touchpad.

Another approach might be to take your script and add it to /etc/rc.local.
This file should also be root:root AND executable. We really should see your script
before you do this.

But I am...

Another approach would be to take your script and add it to /etc/rc.local.
This file should also be root:root AND executable.

But I am surprised the Xsession.d approach doesn't work for you.
...

ps
.
It may be that quotes are necessary for the statements.
Here's mine:


# $Id: 15x11-synaptics $
# This file is sourced by Xsession(5), not executed.
# Disable built-in Touchpad.
#

g'day, Peter.
You probably know this, but:
Just to make sure, 15x11-snaptics properties may need to be root:root.
Mine are.

@ Forester

I was surprised to find how much built-in (meaning man synaptics)
control and info exists for the synaptics touchpad.
In so doing I ran across the following interesting tidbits:
...

I was wondering if your 6.4.4 DVD version of gconf-editor was like my CD version.
The CD version does NOT having a nice touchpad_enable choice to finagle.
Ubuntu 10.10 does.

Your solution is...