News and Updates
DssW's latest news and information. Announcements, insights, and guides all appear here first.
DssW Featured in PC Power Management Report
Thanks to Andrew Donoghue, Analyst at The 451 Group, for featuring DssW and our energy saving software, Power Manager, in their latest Eco-Efficient IT report. “The past 36 months have witnessed a significant expansion in the number of suppliers offering PM products. …
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Thank You for Saving Energy in 2010
2010 has been another successful year for DssW and I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for saving energy and leading the way. During 2010, we launched our largest product so far, Power Manager 4. Since that launch, we have released our first iOS application, released a couple of bug fix updates, updated Power Manager 3, and published numerous recipes explaining how to get even more from our software. …
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How to Schedule Your Mac to Wake Up with AppleScript
Modern Macs are able to wake up from sleep, and start up from a powered off state. One quick and easy use for this ability is to avoid waiting for your Mac to start up in the morning. We are going to create an event using Power Manager and AppleScript.
Modern Macs are able to wake up from sleep, and start up from a powered off state. One quick and easy use for this ability is to avoid waiting for your Mac to start up in the morning. We are going to create an event using Power Manager and AppleScript. …
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Power Manager Remote: Updated for the Latest Apple iOS
Today we launched an update to Power Manager Remote. Remote is an Apple iOS app that lets you connect to and control Power Manager on your Mac. Remote is free and available now on Apple’s App Store. This update fixes a potential crashing bug when dealing with an empty schedule, and updates the app for the new iOS 4. …
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Using the Notification Trigger in Power Manager
Power Manager has the ability to trigger events on receiving a system wide notification, and to post system wide notifications as part of an event's actions. For developers, and for those integrating Power Manager into their workflow, these two abilities are a great way of loosely chaining tools together.
Power Manager has the ability to trigger events on receiving a system wide notification, and to post system wide notifications as part of an event’s actions. For developers, and for those integrating Power Manager into their workflow, these two abilities are a great way of loosely chaining tools together. …
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Using an External Script as an Event Condition
You can augment Power Manager's built-in energy saving functionality with shell scripts and other external tools. This article shows you how to create an event that uses an external script as a condition.
You can augment Power Manager’s built-in energy saving functionality with shell scripts and other external tools. This article shows you how to create an event that uses an external script as a condition. Power Manager has been designed to allow for easy integration with other tools and workflows. …
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How to Power On Your Mac at a Specific Date and Time
Mac computers have the ability to power themselves on. This ability is available on all Macs running Mac OS X. You can schedule your Mac to power itself on in the morning No more waiting for your Mac to start up. One less reason to leave your Mac on over night; remember, a powered off Mac uses less energy than a sleeping Mac.
Mac computers have the ability to power themselves on. This ability is available on all Macs running Mac OS X. You can schedule your Mac to power itself on in the morning. No more waiting for your Mac to start up. …
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How to Log Out Users With AppleScript
Being able to log out a user on Mac OS X with AppleScript is useful. A common reason for needing to log out a user is to ensure a shared Mac is freed up for other users. The simplest way of logging out an active user is shown in the AppleScript snippet below. The script asks the System Events process to begin the log out process.
Being able to log out a user on Mac OS X with AppleScript is useful. A common reason for needing to log out a user is to ensure a shared Mac is freed up for other users. The simplest way of logging out an active user is shown in the AppleScript snippet below. …
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Power Manager Remote: Your New Energy Saving iPhone App
Today we launched Power Manager Remote. Remote is a new iOS app that lets you connect and control your Mac’s Power Manager schedule on your iPhone or iPod Touch. Remote is free and available now on Apple’s App Store. With Power Manager Remote on your iOS device, and Power Manager on your Mac, you can: …
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Power Manager Rebates for BC Hydro Customers
BC Hydro customer? Looking to reduce your energy bill? Thanks to BC Hydro’s PIP Incentive programme, you can now save up to $6 or up to 75% of the licence cost for every Mac running Power Manager. For more information, see BC Hydro’s Rebates and Savings e. …
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