News and Updates
DssW's latest news and information. Announcements, insights, and guides all appear here first.
New Preview of Sleep Monitor 3
We have released a new build of Sleep Monitor 3 Preview. This update is available immediately and recommended for anyone running Sleep Monitor 3. This build includes file size improvements to the event database and cache formats. The build also fixes a handful of minor bugs.
We have released a new build of Sleep Monitor 3 Preview. This update is available immediately and recommended for anyone running Sleep Monitor 3. Sleep Monitor includes automatic software updating. The easiest way to update your copy is to launch Sleep Monitor and select the Check for Update… menu item: …
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How to Trigger a Warning When Your UPS Switches to Battery
You can script your Mac to perform actions, such as running a command or launching an application, when your uninterruptible power supply (UPS) switches over to the emergency battery.
You can script your Mac to perform actions, such as running a command or launching an application, when your uninterruptible power supply (UPS) switches over to the emergency battery. If your Mac’s UPS hardware has switched to battery power, then it is likely the mains power has failed and you need to react as soon possible. Being able to automate your response will save you time and stress when the power fails. …
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UPS Scripting on Mac OS X
You can use Power Manager to script your Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) on Mac OS X. In Power Manager v4.1, we added a couple of new triggers and conditions that allow you to trigger events, such as AppleScripts or commands, when your UPS's state changes.
You can use Power Manager to script your Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) on Mac OS X. In Power Manager v4.1, we added a couple of new triggers and conditions that allow you to trigger events, such as AppleScripts or commands, when your UPS’s state changes. …
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Sleep Monitor 3 Preview Released - Mac Energy Auditing
Today we are pleased to announce the release of Sleep Monitor 3 Preview. This preview edition works well with Mac OS X 10.7 and is recommended for technical Mac users needing energy auditing capabilities.
Today we are pleased to announce the release of Sleep Monitor 3 Preview. This preview edition works well with Mac OS X 10.7 and is recommended for technical Mac users needing energy auditing capabilities. …
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IT Enquirer Recommends Power Manager Professional
Thanks to Erik Vlietinck, IT Enquirer, for reviewing Power Manager Professional 4. Erik's review neatly sums up Professional's strengths.
Thanks to Erik Vlietinck, IT Enquirer, for reviewing Power Manager Professional 4. Erik’s review neatly sums up Professional’s strengths. “ Power Manager on its own is a powerful energy saving application for the Mac, that lives in your System Preferences panel. Power Manager is designed to save energy, but Power Manager 4.x and Power Manager Pro can actually do a lot more than only save energy.” – Erik Vlietinck, IT Enquirer …
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Automatically Waking a Sleeping MacBook
We are often asked if it is possible to wake a sleeping MacBook or MacBook Pro with the lid closed and running on battery. Apple's laptops do not allow this behaviour.
We are often asked if it is possible to wake a sleeping MacBook or MacBook Pro with the lid closed and running on battery. Apple’s laptops do not allow this behaviour. …
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Setting up the VNC Server in Mac OS X 10.7 aka Lion
A VNC server has been included with every edition of Mac OS X, including Mac OS X 10.7, aka Lion. Let's walk through how to start the server on Lion.
A VNC server has been included with every edition of Mac OS X, including Mac OS X 10.7 – aka Lion. Let’s walk through how to start the server on Lion. …
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Power Manager 4.1.2 and Power Manager Professional 4.1.2 Released
Power Manager 4.1.2 and Power Manager Professional 4.1.2 are now available. Power Manager is an energy saving solution for Mac OS X. This update fixes bugs discovered on the new Mac OS X 10.7.
Power Manager 4.1.2 and Power Manager Professional 4.1.2 are now available. Power Manager is an energy saving solution for Mac OS X. Use Power Manager to reduce the running costs of your Macs, to save time, and to save energy. …
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How to Launch an Application When Switching to Mains Power
You can use Power Manager to automatically launch an application when switching from battery to mains power.
You can use Power Manager to automatically launch an application when switching from battery to mains power. Being able to trigger applications, scripts, and tasks when switching from battery to mains power is useful. Imagine plugging your Mac back into the mains power and for the computer to automatically starting backing up and checking for software updates. …
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How to Schedule Your Mac to Shut Down
Using Power Manager you can schedule your Mac to shut down itself at night, or whenever you want. You can schedule your Mac to shut down at different times on different days, or even multiple times a day.
Using Power Manager you can schedule your Mac to shut down itself at night, or whenever you want. You can schedule your Mac to shut down at different times on different days, or even multiple times a day. …
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