News and Updates
DssW's latest news and information. Announcements, insights, and guides all appear here first.
Signed for macOS 10.12 Sierra
Preparing for macOS 10.12, all our disk images are now signed. Learn about DssW software and macOS 10.12, Sierra.
Last week at WWDC, Apple announced that it is now possible to digitally sign disk images. From today, all DssW disk images have been signed. As part of our preparations for macOS 10.12, Sierra, we have digitally signed all our disk images. Disk images are the files that you download from DssW. Signing these files ensures that what you get, is the file we provided. If the file is corrupted or altered in some way, the digital signature will be invalid and macOS will notify you. …
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Preparing for macOS 10.12 Sierra
We will be supporting macOS 10.12. Learn about DssW software and macOS 10.12, Sierra.
We will be supporting macOS 10.12, the successor to OS X 10.11. As with previous major updates to the Mac operating system, we are working with the developer previews and preparing updates where needed. …
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Power Manager 4.5.3 Released
Announcing the launch of Power Manager and Power Manager Professional 4.5.3 for OS X.
Today we released Power Manager and Power Manager Pro 4.5.3. This update fixes a bug affecting Gatekeeper. Updating Power Manager 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 the next few weeks. …
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Power Manager 4.5.2 Released
Announcing the launch of Power Manager and Power Manager Professional 4.5.2 for OS X.
We are pleased to announce the launch of Power Manager and Power Manager Pro 4.5.2. This update fixes a few bugs and updates third party frameworks. Updating Power Manager 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 the next few weeks. …
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Towards a Smaller Install Footprint
We talk about the removal of PowerManager.framework from the Power Manager application and what it means for the supporting applications and tools.
We recently stopped installing PowerManager.framework as part of Power Manager. This change is part of our move towards reducing the number of files needed on your Mac for Power Manager to work. …
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Activity Audit 1.1.6 Released
Announcing the launch of Activity Audit 1.1.6 for OS X.
We are pleased to announce the launch of Activity Audit 1.1.6. This release fixes a bug that could prevent starting and stopping the audit process. Updating Activity Audit Activity Audit includes built-in software updating. To update to the latest version, use the built-in Check for Update… menu item in the menu Activity Audit. …
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Apple World Today Recommends Power Manager
Thanks to Frank Petrie, Apple World Today, for reviewing Power Manager. Frank explains how Power Manager can make it easier to be green.
Thanks to Frank Petrie, Apple World Today, for reviewing Power Manager. Frank’s review highlights Power Manager’s ability to help you reduce your carbon footprint and be more environmentally aware. “With this software installed you will be able to do more, automate more, and make your Macs a breeze to manage.” Frank Petrie, Apple World Today …
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Power Manager 4.5.1 Released
Announcing the launch of Power Manager and Power Manager Professional 4.5.1 for OS X.
We are pleased to announce the launch of Power Manager and Power Manager Pro 4.5.1. This update introduces a new experimental application trigger and many interface refinements. Our work on the internal scheduling engine has continued to ensure it remains modern and efficient. …
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Power Manager Recipe Updates
Noting updated recipes for Power Manager.
With nearly one hundred Power Manager recipes available, we often need to go back and update specific steps. We recently updated: How to Wait for Log Out How to Adjust Power Manager’s Notification Center Alerts How to Turn Off All Event Notifications As Power Manager changes, so will our recipes. If you notice problems, or find some recipes do not work as expected, please let us know!
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How to Launch an Application Shortly After Log In
Learn how to launch an application after a delay on OS X after logging in.
Launching applications immediately after logging in is great. Sometimes too much happens at once and spacing out the burst of activity would be helpful. With Power Manager you can do this and go far beyond OS X’s built-in abilities. …
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