Abstracts from files in info-mac/cfg/pb as of Sun 20 Mar 2005
#### BINHEX insomniac-111.hqx ****
From: jbkezer@kagi.com (Jeremy Kezer)
Subject: Insomniac 1.1.1 for PowerBooks and PCI Power Macs
Note: This utility works only on those Macintosh models that can wake
themselves up (PowerBook 100 & 150, PowerBook 500 and 5300 series,
PowerBook Duos, and PCI-based Power Macintoshes).
Some PowerBooks have the ability to wake themselves up. This is very
convenient, for automatically sending faxes or email in the middle of the
night.
However, the "PowerBook" or "Energy Saver" Control Panel provided by Apple
only allows you to enter a single wakeup time. This prevents you from
scheduling multiple wake-up sessions. For example, if you wanted to send
your faxes at 1:00am, and then download some files at 2:00am, you'd have to
stay up until 1:00am, and reset the wakeup timer manually.
Insomniac allows you to program up to fifty wakeup "events" (registered
copies only). Therefore, you can have your PowerBook wake up several times
during the night, or even program it to wake up once a night for weeks on
end.
Changes in version 1.1.1:
- Updated manual with compatibility information.
- Properly identifies Macintosh model.
- Added core AppleEvent support.
- Added code to gracefully exit PPC application on 68K Mac.
My shareware utilities can now be registered through the Kagi shareware system.
Shareware; $10 registration fee suggested. Unregistered copies allow you
to enter up to two wake-up events.
#### BINHEX my-battery-336.hqx ****
From: jeremykezer@mediaone.net
Subject: MyBattery 3.3.6
PR - MyBattery 3.3.6 is available!
Author's email address: jbkezer@kagi.com
MyBattery is the essential battery monitoring tool for Macintosh notebook
owners! David Pogue of MacWorld loved its "super-cool fuel gauge."
MyBattery features include:
* Customizable display window.
* Accurately estimates how much battery life remaining - and it "learns"
to adjust the estimate to be more accurate for your particular PowerBook.
* Multiple battery support.
* User-configurable menu bar displays.
* Color & grayscale support.
* Status indicators for AppleTalk, CPU speed, internal modem, and charger.
* Battery charger status (hi-charge, lo-charge, running off internal battery).
* Compatible with any portable Macintosh that supports the Power Manager
(Macintosh Portable, all PowerBooks, Duo's, etc.).
* Compatible with System 6.0.8 or later (System 7.x friendly).
* Stand-alone application, for minimum conflicts and maximum RAM flexibility.
Version 3.3.6 contains the following enhancements:
* Fix bug reading battery serial number on older PowerBooks.
* Improve estimates for PowerBook G3 Series.
To fully activate the historical estimation feature and some display
options, you must register your copy of MyBattery. Suggested fee is $10;
see enclosed documentation for further info.
#### BINHEX pb-suite-301.hqx ****
From: rvoth@uniserve.com
Subject: pb-suite-301
PB Suite 3.0.1
PB Suite is a free upgrade to registered users of BatteryMinder and prior
versions (formerly called A PowerBook Suite).
PB Suite is $10US shareware.
Adds the following features to your PowerBook running at least System 7:
- enhanced analog or digital menu clock with PB specific features including
estimated battery time remaining and power usage
- keyboard screen controls (especially important for Duo users whose screen
buttons have quit working)
- separate, automatic backlight settings for charger and battery
- system menu controlling appletalk, filesharing and monitor settings
- keyboard hotkeys for switching applications and hiding background apps
- enhanced backlight dimmer that can also invert the screen (to keep
passive screens "fresh") and fade all screens attached to your system
- makes sure appletalk always loads at startup for those not using Open
Transport
Randall Voth
<rvoth@uniserve.com>
#### BINHEX powerbook-180c-screen-tester.hqx ****
Subject: Powerbook 180c Screen Tester
Date: Tue, 15 Jun 1993 17:59:21 -0400
From: David Meleedy <dmm@worf.harvard.edu>
PowerBook 180c Screen Tester
by David M. Meleedy
The Powerbook Screen Tester program for the 170 and 180 was
already written, but I wanted to have the flexibility to check each
element ( red, green, blue ) for my new 180c. So I wrote this screen
tester program which cycles between black-white-red-green-blue to test
the active matrix screen. You can also just flip between black and
white using the appropriate keys if you have a 170 or a 180.
Why test the screen? Well, there is nothing more frustrating
than dishing out thousands of dollars, only to find out that there is a
burnt out pixel in the just the right place to really annoy you. Before
you go and buy a powerbook with an active matrix screen, take this
program along with you to make sure the machine you buy has the best
screen possible.
This program is freeware, but if you really have a need to express
your gratitude, you can email me at:
dmm@head-cfa.harvard.edu
p.s. if you happen to be in the Boston area, I always enjoy a few good
dark beers!
This is what we call a win-win scenario!
-David Meleedy
#### BINHEX powerbook-hax-pak-211.hqx ****
Date: Mon, 1 Feb 1993 18:16:59 -0800 (PST)
From: ted? zach? <n9245804@henson.cc.wwu.edu>
Subject: Update
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PBHaxPak2.1.1: Contains two Keyboard maps, both of which support the inverted
T-bar and esc-tilde switch on the Macintosh PowerBook. New: Choose which map
you want to use - one has CapsLock enabled, one has CapsLock disabled.
Also contained are various finder hacks, a Keyboard Menu, and Cmd-Z for Sleep
under the Finder. Compact Pro, BinHex4, BozoWare (Write-The-Writer-Ware)
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#### BINHEX powerbook-insomnia-32.hqx ****
From "Robert.Best@potsdam.edu (Robert C. Best III)" Wed May 18 06:16:07 1994
Date: Wed, 18 May 1994 09:19:35 -0800
From: Robert.Best@potsdam.edu (Robert C. Best III)
Subject: PowerBook Insomnia v.3.2; Helps 'memory-effect' on batteries
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This is the latest version of PowerBook Insomnia, a small utility used to
help against built up 'memory-effect' on batteries** for the PowerBook 100
& 200 series*.
The previous versions only supported the 100's series* or PowerBooks, this
version now supports the 200 series too.
This version of PowerBook Insomnia is freeware**
* Excluding the PowerBook 100 itself
** See the included 'ReadMe' text file for more details.
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#### BINHEX powerbook-sleep-10-fkey.hqx ****
PowerSleep 1.0
by
Urs Calibran
Stefan Frey
Alexis Gehrt
PowerSleep is a fairly simple FKey. It puts your Portabe/Powerbook
imediately to sleep. No more window with messages like "Do you really
wanna do thatI" When the master (ME) says Sleep! my portable sleeps
without mocking. Open it with Suitcase* or install it with ResEdit into
your System. To invoke it press Cmd-Shift-0 (Zero).
Sorry folks it works only with battery powered MacsI
Little bit more technical
This FKey ID#0 first closes AppleTalk then it makes a sleep call. All is
done with 24 Bytes so you will not loose much memory. It is preloaded,
so it should work in any situation without restarting the harddisk.
end technical
PowerSleep is free for personal use. It may not sold nor included with
any so called "ShareWare" Disks or CD's without written permission of
the authors. It is free for CompuServe, Genie, Apple Online and other
non profit BBs.
We can reached on CompuServe under 76530,1521
Apple Link CH0117
Enjoy
Urs Calibran.