Mac Energy Saving Software
Use Power Manager to automate and control your Mac at home and work.
Journal your applications with Activity Audit and discover where your time goes.
Use Battery Report to gain an expert view into your battery and UPS.
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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. Continue reading
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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, … Continue reading
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An Energy Saving Cookbook for Mac OS X
The DssW Power Manager Cookbook is now available. The Power Manager Cookbook is a new addition to the DssW web site. The Cookbook is the official home to our energy saving recipes and getting started tutorials. Continue reading
How to Automatically Log Out Your Mac After Inactivity
When a Mac is available publicly, or in a shared environment like a classroom, it can be useful to automatically log out after a period of inactivity. An automatic log out helps ensure the Mac is returned to a good state after a user has left, and helps avoid a Mac being left logged in unnecessarily. Continue reading
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Tagged automatic log out, dssw, how to, idle, inactivity, log out, mac, Power Manager
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