News and Updates

DssW's latest news and information. Announcements, insights, and guides all appear here first.

Avoiding Password Prompts with ssh and rsync

This recipe walks through how to avoid needing to provide a password or passphrase when scripting 'rsync' or 'ssh'. We will do this by setting up ssh keys to handle securely connecting to your server or remote computer.

Secure shell (ssh) offers two distinct ways to securely log into another computer. The default way is to use a name and password combination. This is easy to understand but makes automating remote connections difficult. The prompt for a password requires human interaction, or clever tricks to simulate human interaction. …

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Power Manager recommended by Technofob.pl

Thanks to Wojciech Olszewski of Technofob.pl for reviewing Power Manager and sharing a video overview. Wojciech's review is in Polish.

Thanks to Wojciech Olszewski of Technofob.pl for reviewing Power Manager and sharing a video overview. Wojciech’s review is in Polish. technofob.pl recommend Power Manager …

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Power Manager and Power Manager Professional 4.1.5 Released

We are pleased to announce the launch of Power Manager and Power Manager Professional 4.1.5. This update includes new tasks in the Schedule Assistant, adds Notification Center support for Mac OS X 10.8, and improves performance.

We are pleased to announce the launch of Power Manager and Power Manager Professional 4.1.5. This update includes new tasks in the Schedule Assistant, adds Notification Center support for Mac OS X 10.8, and improves performance. …

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How to Run a Script from a Menu Item

Running a script from a menu bar item in Mac OS X is a great time saver. The menu bar is always available and easy to access. In this recipe we will create a menu item that triggers a shell script, all using Power Manager.

Running a script from a menu bar item in Mac OS X is a great time saver. The menu bar is always available and easy to access. In this recipe we will create a menu item that triggers a shell script, all using Power Manager. …

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Sixteen Years

July 2013 marks sixteen years since John and I incorporated DssW. Much has changed during the last sixteen years.

Much has changed during the last sixteen years. Surprisingly for a software company, our core focus has remained unchanged. We continue to create energy saving software. I continue to enjoy helping those who rely on our efforts to get the most from their purchases. …

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How to Shut Down When UPS Power Drops

Power Manager can shut down your Mac when the remaining power of an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) drops to a critical level. This recipe walks through how to set this up.

An uninterruptible power supply provides an extra level of protection for a Mac. Used in environments where power cuts are frequent or where sudden loss of power risks critical systems, UPS devices are essential. A UPS typically provides a few minutes of power to keep systems up and running. During this time your Mac can gracefully stop critical systems and be shut down cleanly. …

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Battery Guardian Recommended by GreenIT

Thanks to Frederic Bordage, GreenIT, for recommending Battery Guardian. Frederic's article reviews Battery Guardian and provides a welcome overview of its battery prolonging capabilities.

Thanks to Frédéric Bordage, GreenIT, for recommending Battery Guardian. Frédéric’s article reviews Battery Guardian and provides a welcome overview of its battery prolonging capabilities. …

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Scripting Batteries and UPS on Mac OS X

Power Manager provides scripting access to the power sources of the Mac, including Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS). You can access the power source information using AppleScript or through the command line.

Developers can use Power Manager’s Software Development Kit (SDK) to integrate this information into your tools. Power Manager provides a range of triggers and conditions that deal with power supplies and their states. When we created these triggers and conditions, we discovered there was no scriptable way to access to this information as a user. To rectify this, we added the Power API. …

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Battery Guardian Recommended by Technology Personalized

Thanks to Alex Serban, Technology Personalized, for recommending Battery Guardian. Alex's article talks about how to extend your MacBook's battery life.

Thanks to Alex Serban, Technology Personalized, for recommending Battery Guardian. Alex’s article talks about how to extend your MacBook’s battery life. Technology Personalized recommends Battery Guardian …

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Announcing Power Manager and Power Manager Pro v4.1.4

We are pleased to announce Power Manager and Power Manager Professional 4.1.4 are now available. This latest update introduces three new Schedule Assistant tasks and fixes bugs.

We are pleased to announce Power Manager and Power Manager Professional 4.1.4 are now available. This latest update introduces three new Schedule Assistant tasks and fixes bugs. 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 next few weeks. …

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