on 2/4/03 3:21 PM, Mark Kippert at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >> I'm sorry, but I don't see why the opposition to a dialog box. You hit >> the power key, and then "S" and you sleep. No big deal. Why hit three >> keys when you can hit two--
B/c with a script you could hit one key and have all that happen. No fuss. No muss. No contortions. The idea behind Mac is to make the computer so easy to use that you don't have to think about operating it -- that part should be seamless. You only should have to worry about thinking about the tasks at hand. > That's my preferred way. Works on any PowerBook or PowerMac (with power > button on KB) and any OS. And it only takes one finger (your choice) using > either hand :^) > > And if you don't have the power key on your keyboard, the Option;Command;F12 > (or Optical Media Eject Key) key combo will put it to sleep. I think this is > only a OSX feature and/or Macs with Pro Keyboards. Must be b/c my internal keyb on the Pismo doesn't do it, nor does the (generic) USB keyboard hooked up to the Pismo. -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
