News and Updates
DssW's latest news and information. Announcements, insights, and guides all appear here first.
Activity Audit v1.1 Released - Journal Your Mac Activity
We are pleased to announce the immediate release of Activity Audit v1.1 for Mac OS X. Activity Audit creates a calendar showing when you use your Mac and what applications you run.
We are pleased to announce the immediate release of Activity Audit v1.1 for Mac OS X. Activity Audit has been updated to include an improved auditing agent and new set of auditing options. …
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How to Run an AppleScript After Inactivity
Power Manager can run an AppleScript after a period of inactivity on Mac OS X. Unlike most other scheduling tools, Power Manager can run your AppleScript as the front most user. This means your AppleScript can interact with applications and the user; with Power Manager your AppleScript is not restricted as it is with other tools.
Power Manager can run an AppleScript after a period of inactivity on Mac OS X. Unlike most other scheduling tools, Power Manager can run your AppleScript as the front most user. This means your AppleScript can interact with applications and the user; with Power Manager your AppleScript is not restricted as it is with other tools. …
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How to Make Your Mac Idle Sleep After Different Times on Different Days
Your Mac can automatically enter a special low power mode called sleep. While your Mac is asleep it uses far less energy than when it is awake. Having your Mac sleep when not in use is much better than leaving it powered on constantly; you use less energy and that saves money on your electricity bill.
Your Mac can automatically enter a special low power mode called sleep. While your Mac is asleep it uses far less energy than when it is awake. Having your Mac sleep when not in use is much better than leaving it powered on constantly; you use less energy and that saves money on your electricity bill. …
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How to Make Your Mac Sleep After Inactivity
Your Mac can automatically go into a low power mode called "sleep" after a period of idle time. This significantly reduces the running cost of your Mac. But for many, automatic sleep does not work correctly or as assertively as they want.
Your Mac can automatically go into a low power mode called sleep after a period of idle time. This significantly reduces the running cost of your Mac. But for many, automatic sleep does not work correctly or as assertively as they want. …
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Mac360 Recommends Activity Audit
Thanks to Ron McElfresh, Mac360, for recommending Activity Audit. McElfresh's article highlights just how easy Activity Audit is to use.
Thanks to Ron McElfresh, Mac360, for recommending Activity Audit. McElfresh’s article highlights just how easy Activity Audit is to use. “ Activity Audit is inexpensive and simple to use. It’s a good answer to How Much Time Do You Spend Using Mac Apps? Nicely done and useful, plus there’s a trial period.” – Ron McElfresh, Mac360 …
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How to Play a Song in iTunes at a Specific Time Every Day
You can use Power Manager to automatically play a song at a specific time each day. You can also create multiple events to play different songs at different times or on different days.
You can use Power Manager to automatically play a song at a specific time each day. You can also create multiple events to play different songs at different times or on different days. …
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Activity Audit - New Journaling Tool for Mac OS X
We are pleased to announce the immediate release of Activity Audit for Mac OS X. Activity Audit is a fun new tool for finding out where your time goes. Activity Audit creates a calendar showing you what applications you use and when you use them. The calendar is unique to you and provides an incredible insight into how you use your Mac.
We are pleased to announce the immediate release of Activity Audit for Mac OS X. Activity Audit is a fun new way for finding out where your time goes. Activity Audit creates a calendar showing you what applications you use and when you use them. The calendar is unique to you and provides an incredible insight into how you use your Mac. …
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DssW on the Mac App Store
Battery Report is now available to purchase on the Mac App Store. You can now purchase our power reporting tool either directly from us, or through Apple's App Store application.
Today we launched our first application on the Mac App Store, Battery Report. Visit DssW on the Mac App Store.
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How to Schedule an iPhoto Slideshow to Play Automatically
Power Manager can be used to start an iPhoto slideshow playing automatically. You can create an event that will wake up your Mac, launch iPhoto, and start your slideshow at a specific time or on certain days of the week. Let's walk through how to create an event to launch iPhoto and to start playing a slideshow.
Power Manager can be used to start an iPhoto slideshow playing automatically. You can create an event that will wake up your Mac, launch iPhoto, and start your slideshow at a specific time or on certain days of the week. …
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How to Run an Automator Workflow to a Schedule
Automator does not include a means of running workflows to a schedule. You must manually open and run the workflow, or use other tools to arrange for the workflow to be run. In this recipe we will look at how to use Power Manager to automatically run an Automator workflow.
Automator workflows offer a powerful and visual way to escape the burden of repetitive tasks on the Mac. Automator is included with Mac OS X and the files it creates are called workflows. …
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