Abstracts from files in info-mac/cfg/pb as of Sun 13 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 #### BINHEX powerbook-180c-screen-tester.hqx **** Subject: Powerbook 180c Screen Tester Date: Tue, 15 Jun 1993 17:59:21 -0400 From: David Meleedy 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? Subject: Update --0-1179731558-728619670:#17118 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII 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) --0-1179731558-728619670:#17118 Content-Type: APPLICATION/octet-stream; name="pbpackage.cptxhqx" Content-ID: Content-Description: #### 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 --========================_15578860==_ Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" 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. --========================_15578860==_ Content-Type: application/mac-binhex40; name="PB_Insomnia_3.2.cpt" Content-Disposition: attachment; filename="PB_Insomnia_3.2.cpt" #### 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.