News and Updates
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How to Automate Disk Permission Repairs
Automate away the time consuming task of repairing disk permissions on Mac OS X. We create a Power Manager event to call the diskutil repair command once a week to avoid permission problems building up.
Many Mac users like to regularly run the Disk Utility application and repair any misconfigured or incorrectly set file permissions. In this recipe we will create a Power Manager event to repair your Mac’s disk permissions. Our approach though will be fully automated and will not require a user be logged in. …
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How to Install Power Manager Over the Network
We step through installing Power Manager on a remote Mac over the network.
Installing Power Manager on remote Macs is possible, even without special network administration software. In this recipe we show how to install Power Manager using Mac OS X’s built-in tools ssh and installer. …
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Power Manager 4.2.1 Released
Support for OS X 10.7 returns with Power Manager 4.2.1 for Mac OS X.
We are pleased to announce Power Manager 4.2.1. This update restores support for Mac OS X 10.7, aka Lion. Updating Power Manager Power Manager will automatically check for updates every so often, so there is nothing to do. The update will automatically be offered to you during the next few weeks. …
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Mac360 Recommends Power Manager for Power Users
Thanks to Jack Miller, Mac360, for casting the spotlight on Power Manager. Jack discovers Power Manager is a powerful tool for power users.
Thanks to Jack Miller, Mac360, for casting the spotlight on Power Manager. Jack’s review highlights Power Manager’s role in the Mac ecosystem. A role dedicated to providing power users the tools they need to do their job. …
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Power Manager 4.2.0 Released
Announcing the launch of Power Manager 4.2 for Mac OS X.
We are pleased to announce the launch of Power Manager 4.2. This release introduces a new user interface and says goodbye to the need for restarting after installing, updating, or removing the scheduler. …
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MacCast recommends Power Manager
Adam Christianson of MacCast fame recommends DssW Power Manager in his latest podcast.
Our thanks to Adam Christianson, MacCast, for recommending Power Manager on the latest episode of The MacCast from April 29, 2014. Adam recommends Power Manager in response to a question on automating a Mac and triggering scripts. If you can find the time, we recommend listening in and learning more. …
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Power Manager 4.2 Preview Update
News about the latest preview of Power Manager 4.2
Thank you for your feedback and help testing the Power Manager 4.2 Preview. A new preview of Power Manager 4.2 is now available. This update builds upon our April preview. …
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Previewing Power Manager 4.2
Significant changes are on the way with Power Manager 4.2. Learn what has changed and how it will affect you.
A preview of Power Manager 4.2 is now available. This preview marks the jump from 4.1 to 4.2, which for Power Manager is notable. We released 4.0 in 2010 and version 3.0 in 2005. …
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Safe From Heartbleed
DssW's software is not affected by this vulnerability.
A serious security bug called Heartbleed has been discovered in OpenSSL. DssW’s software is not affected by this vulnerability. A number of DssW’s products, including Power Manager, use SSL/TLS to secure communications between processes and clients. That security layer is provided by underlying OS X frameworks and those frameworks are not affected. OS X has never shipped with a vulnerable copy of OpenSSL. …
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How to Run a Shell Script After Inactivity
Learn how to run a shell script when your computer has been left inactive.
In this recipe we will run a shell script whenever the computer has been left inactive. We will use Power Manager to achieve this. Using this technique you can automate a wide range of responses to an idle Mac. A shell script could quit computationally expensive processes, clean up temporary files, or hook into an existing workflow. …
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