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How to Automatically Start a Keynote Presentation

Posted on 17 August, 2010 by Graham Miln

Ever wondered how conference venues, theatres, and businesses control there large screen televisions and projectors? Most organisations use a surprisingly simple combination of a Mac and some presentation software. Continue reading →

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How to Automatically Log Out After Inactivity on Mac OS X

Posted on 12 August, 2010 by Graham Miln

Power Manager can automatically log out inactive users. Being able to log out inactive users is designed for use in school computer labs and in situations where computers are shared. By automatically logging out an inactive user, the Mac becomes available for the next person to use. Continue reading →

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How to Launch a Program After Inactivity on Mac OS X

Posted on 10 August, 2010 by Graham Miln

Power Manager can launch applications, documents, and scripts after inactivity. The Schedule Assistant includes a task to help create events that will launch an application after inactivity. Continue reading →

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Making your Mac Available – Powering On and Waking Up

Posted on 5 August, 2010 by Graham Miln

The design problem is surprisingly subtle and hides more than a few edge cases. When you include conditions and sequences of actions, things only get more complex.

Power Manager 4′s solution to re-examine the role of power on and wake up was a significant break from past designs. The change opened up conditions and the creation of far more complex and capable events. Continue reading →

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