Greetings ( + )!( + ) I'm sorry I haven't used the command for a long time, I should have said "killall -1" command for the Mac. ---------------------------------------------------- On May 18, 2007, at 9:04 AM, Harry Freeman wrote: > Greetings ( + )!( + ) > > Tom the powerchute software should allow you to set the platform to do > an automatic shutdown when ever it detects a power loss. That way if > your on a run to Starbucks and can not respond to the power loss at > your home (or wherever you Mac is located) then it will do an orderly > shutdown without any intervention. > > It's always best that an orderly shutdown be done rather than just > pulling the plug. If you use this feature it's best that you don't > leave open any application that will not respond to the "kill -9" > command. > ---------------------------------------------------- > > On May 18, 2007, at 8:10 AM, Thomas J. Fobia wrote: > >> Hello All, >> >> I have just purchased an APC 600va/360 Watt Battery Backup for use >> with my G4 w/upgrade powerlogix 1.8Ghz processor. Is anyone familiar >> with this APC "PowerChute" Software? The instructions for using the >> Power backup are simple enough, why would I want to monitor this unit >> with this software? It obviously works (the backup unit) without >> connecting it to my USB port so "Must I use this software/USB >> connection"? Thanks for your insight into this matter! >> >> Tom >> _______________________________________________ Cheers, /\*_*/\ Harry (*^_^*) * If pro is the opposite of con, then what is the opposite of progress? Congress! Men's restroom House of Representatives, Washington, DC