Re: powerbook g3
bigj writes:
> We should work on this. We have been doing some work on the subject here
> (at work), but didn't get far enough. Anyone is interested?
Yes, I am. I'm not quite sure where to start. I was pretty disappointed that the _Sleep function (in macos, viewed under macsbug) is written in 68k asm, which I know none of. I'm about to get ahold of a reference so that'll be a start.
> I think that power management is the most important part though. I mean
> it's a laptop and a damn nice one so we should get that working.
Absolutely. This is my #1 priority at the moment.
Currently you can dim the screen, but nothing else.
> I also intend to get one of the new slimmer G3s when apple releases them
> (YEY for academic prices)...
I believe they're out and they do kick some serious ass :)
But, you're right, power manangement is essential for a laptop.
> Just out of curiosity does anyone have MacOS X maybe they have power
> management there that we can we look at code from?
I think Paul mentioned that even though MacOS X server runs on the G3 powerbooks, it doesn't support sleep (am I wrong here?)
As a side note, I got somewhere between 5-10 people come up to me at the Linux expo and ask me lots of questions about Linux on the powerbooks...mostly people who were considering getting one of the nice new slim ones instead of YAPC.
Josh
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