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>
  More infos about ArtecScan, PPCjpeg, the QBox and my other Projects?

  Just visit my Homepage: http://www.qdev.de


Have fun!