News and Updates
DssW's latest news and information. Announcements, insights, and guides all appear here first.
How to Shut Down Your Mac After Inactivity
You can make your Mac automatically shut down after a period of inactivity. This ability is not included as standard in Mac OS X; to do this you will need to use Power Manager.
You can make your Mac automatically shut down after a period of inactivity. This ability is not included as standard in Mac OS X; to do this you will need to use Power Manager. …
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Scheduling a Mac to Shut Down
Mac OS X includes the ability to put a Mac to sleep at a scheduled time. You can also schedule your Mac to shut down or restart at a specific time on certain days of the week.
Mac OS X includes the ability to put a Mac to sleep at a scheduled time. You can also schedule your Mac to shut down or restart at a specific time on certain days of the week. …
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How to Run a Shell Script When Logging Out
Let's walk through how to schedule a shell script to run after a user logs out of Mac OS X. Our shell script is going to be very simple but you can make yours as complex as needs be.
As a Mac administrator it can be useful to be run a shell script each time a user logs out. This allows a script to clean up temporary files, back up changes, and restore sane defaults for the next user. …
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Sleep Monitor Recommended by For Mac Eyes Only
Thanks to Eric Erickson, For Mac Eyes Only, for reviewing and recommending Sleep Monitor 3.
Thanks to Eric Erickson, For Mac Eyes Only, for reviewing and recommending Sleep Monitor 3. …
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Connecting to Power Manager via the Internet
Power Manager on your Mac can be safely managed via the Internet. Using Power Manager Remote, you can also connect via a mobile/cellular network. Getting the connection up and running requires following a few steps, and this is what we will walk through today.
Power Manager on your Mac can be safely managed via the Internet. Using Power Manager Remote, you can also connect via a mobile/cellular network. Getting the connection up and running requires following a few steps, and this is what we will walk through today. …
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How to Perform an Event with AppleScript
Power Manager lets you build events capable of performing complex sequences of actions. Power Manager also lets you schedule these events to occur on specific triggers, such as the time of day or after user inactivity. What if no trigger suits your needs? In this situation, you will want to perform the event yourself.
Power Manager lets you build events capable of performing complex sequences of actions. Power Manager also lets you schedule these events to occur on specific triggers, such as the time of day or after user inactivity. What if no trigger suits your needs? In this situation, you will want to perform the event yourself. …
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How to Turn Off All Event Notifications
Power Manager works hard to ensure users are notified of pending events. These notifications take the form of warning notifications, a count down timer in the menu bar, and full screen alerts as significant events perform. A few are required but most are optional. However, sometimes people want to turn off the optional built-in notifications.
Power Manager works hard to ensure users are notified of pending events. Notifications take the form of warning notifications, a count down timer in the menu bar, and full screen alerts as significant events perform. A few are required but most are optional. However, sometimes people want to turn off the optional built-in notifications. …
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Happy New Year
Last year, 2011, marked 14 years since I incorporated DssW with John Fancourt. Those years have passed quickly and I am grateful for all those we have had the opportunity to have met, worked with, and helped along the way.
Last year, 2011, marked 14 years since I incorporated DssW with John Fancourt. Those years have passed quickly and I am grateful for all those we have had the opportunity to have met, worked with, and helped along the way. …
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How to Turn Off an Event's Notifications
Power Manager automatically notifies the user of pending triggers. These notifications provide an opportunity for users to respond to an event. However, there are situations where notifications are not required, or where notifications get in the way. This recipe shows how to turn off notifications for a single event.
Power Manager automatically notifies the user of pending triggers. These notifications provide an opportunity for users to respond to an event. However, there are situations where notifications are not required, or where notifications get in the way. This recipe shows how to turn off notifications for a single event. …
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Sleep Monitor Lite - Personal Mac Power Monitoring
We are pleased to announce Sleep Monitor Lite for Mac OS X. Sleep Monitor Lite builds a time line of how your Mac is using energy. Battery and power information is collected over months to create a detailed insight into how the energy is spent.
We are pleased to announce Sleep Monitor Lite for Mac OS X. Sleep Monitor Lite builds a time line of how your Mac is using energy. Battery and power information is collected over months to create a detailed insight into how the energy is spent. …
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