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Short: CyberGfx/P96 DPMS energy saving manager
Author: stefan@qdev.de (Stefan Robl)
Uploader: stefan@qdev.de (Stefan Robl)
Version: 1.21
Type: util/blank
Description
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DPMSManager is a small DPMS energy saving tool for computers
equipped with a CyberGraphics/Picasso96-supporting Gfx-Board.
DPMSManager supports the three DPMS energy-saving methods of modern
monitors (STANDBY, SUSPEND, POWEROFF).
You can specify the delay time for each DPMS-stage.
The main idea of DPMSManager is to have DPMS-functions in conjunction
with other screenblankers (if so, then you have to set the dpms-times
longer then the blanker times!!) or just as standalone-program which
provides the energy saving methods.
This program is a redesign of my CGXBlanker (util/blank/CGXBlanker.lha)
and the idea for it had Paul "ExiE" Strejcek.
Thanks, Paul for this good idea!
ToolTypes
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The following tooltypes/shell parameters are supported:
MODEID : (optional and recommended) -> ModeID of the CGX-screenmode
used to open for the DPMS-mode. If not specified, DPMSManager
uses the screenmode of your WB (which then has to be run
under CGX/P96 to allow the DPMS-functions!).
The ModeID has to be a decimal number (you can get it with
getModeID).
POWEROFFKEY : <SHIFT F4> -> shortcut for immediate DPMS-PowerOff
QUITKEY : <SHIFT F5> -> shortcut for quitting DPMSManager
STANBYTIME : <seconds> to wait before stage 1 of DPMS (Standby)
SUSPEND : <seconds> to wait after stage 1 before activating
stage 2 (Suspend)
POWEROFFTIME: <seconds> to wait after stage 2 before activating
stage 3 (PowerOff)
NOMOUSE : Prevents DPMSManager from powering the Monitor on again
when the mouse is moved.
Features
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DPMSManager...
o supports (or better: needs) CyberGraphics or Picasso96
o is small
o is a commodity
o runs also from the shell
o supports all three stages of DPMS
o is systemfriendly designed
o is freeware
Requirements
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o AmigaOS 3.x+ (tested with OS 3.5, OS 3.1)
o GfxBoard running with CyberGraphX or Picasso96 and a
Workbench/DefaultPublicScreen running in >=256 Colors
(tested with CGXV3, 1152x900x16, OpusMagellanII)
Distribution
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DPMSManager is FREEWARE. I would be happy to get an eMail if you
like/use it or if you have any questions about this tool.
History
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V1.00: (01.05.1999)
** first public release **
V1.01: (03.05.1999)
Now you can also deactivate each DPMS-stage by putting
brackets around the time-statement (e.g. "(POWEROFFTIME=240)")
Also, you can deactive the hotkey POWEROFFKEY in the same
way. Some GFX-Cards could have problems with the POWEROFF-
stage (PicassoII(+)?).
Thanks to Helmut Wippermueller for this suggestion!
V1.10: (01.08.2000)
Added shell-support (same syntax as the WB ToolTypes).
Thanks to Xavier Messersmith for this idea!
V1.11: (20.02.2000)
Added the NOMOUSE Tooltype to prevent PowerOn when moving
the mouse.
Thanks to Efim Shuvikov for this idea!
V1.20: (03.03.2000)
** second public release **
DPMSManager now blanks immediately again if another screen or
window was brought to front by another application.
Thanks to Ingo Musquinier for reporting this problem!
V1.21: (07.08.2000)
Removed a silly Enforcer-Hit which happened at program launch.
Reported by Michal Stochmialek. Thanks Michal!
Author
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Stefan Robl <stefan@qdev.de>
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Have fun!