News and Updates
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European Commission and the common EU interest
It seems that the European Commission represents the the common EU interest by proposing legislation that benefits all of the EU, not just a particular part of it.
Last week, while finding out where European Union (EU) policy comes from, I noticed the European Commission was described as representing the common EU interest. What do they mean by the common EU interest? …
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Where does EU policy come from?
In my journey to learn more about the European Union (EU), I wanted to find out where EU policy comes from and how it is put into practice in the EU countries. …
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Learning about the European Union
I want to learn more about the European Union (EU). Even from the other side of the world the EU and its policies are influential. What happens in Europe appears to influence what happens in the rest of the world. …
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Green Gadgets For Dummies recommends DssW
Joe's latest book, Green Gadgets For Dummies, recommends Power Manager, Sleep Monitor, and our free Energy Schedule widget to Mac users looking to reduce their energy footprint.
Thanks to Joe Hutsko for recommending our Mac energy saving software in his latest book: Green Gadgets For Dummies. Joe is a prolific writer whose work can regularly be found in major US newspapers and magazines, including the New York Times and Washington Post. …
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Power Manager and Snow Leopard (Mac OS X 10.6)
DssW Power Manager 3 works well with Mac OS X 10.6, aka Snow Leopard. As with all significant Mac OS X upgrades, we recommend you install a fresh copy of Power Manager after upgrading. This ensures all required files are available and untouched by the upgrade process.
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Power Manager and Panther (Mac OS X 10.3.9)
With the latest update of Power Manager 3, Mac OS X 10.3.9 is no longer supported. The engineering effort required to support Mac OS X 10.3.9, combined with the dwindling number of Panther users, made the decision easy for us. …
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Power Manager 3.7.3 Launched
Today, we launched DssW Power Manager 3.7.3 for Mac OS X. This is a minor update to our core energy saving solution. The update is recommended for all users of Power Manager, but not essential. …
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Mac Gem's reviews Power Manager 3
Thanks to Dan Frakes, Macworld.com, for reviewing Power Manager in Mac Gems. Dan took the time to get to know Power Manager and his review picks up on some of the product’s more subtle features: Power Manager’s stricter definition of “inactivity” over Apple’s “idle time” makes schedules easier to predict, and small touches like waking a sleeping Mac to ensure the scheduled event occurs on time. …
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AAUG review awards Power Manager 3 top marks
Thanks to Dave Enders for reviewing Power Manager 3, for the Alaskan Apple Users Group (AAUG). Dave awarded Power Manager 3 top marks with an Excellent rating. AAUG Awards Power Manager 3 “Excellent” …
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Macworld's greener computing tips recommends DssW Power Manager
Thanks to Michael Gowan, Macworld.com, for recommending Power Manager and Energy Schedule. Michael’s article talks about greener computing and provides tips on how to save energy and money. There are two really good reasons to practice green computing: It saves you money, and—bit by bit—it helps save the planet. It’s a major win-win. Here are just a few of the little things you can do to make a big difference. Michael Gowan, Macworld.com …
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