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Hi BadgerB, Regarding #1, I have been trying for quite some time to control the backlight from within DarkAdapted, and have been unable to locate any system calls to do that. If anyone knows how, I'd like to know! :) Of course you can dim the *gamma* down to 0.00%, but I'm pretty sure that's not what you were asking. On #2, you can keep other programs from hijacking the gamma by setting DarkAdapted's preference to refresh the gamma setting every so often. This works for screen savers, too. About #3, DarkAdapted should remain at 0% CPU usage when it's in the background, and when it has not been set to periodically refresh the gamma values. If DarkAdapted is above 0% when in the background (and not refreshing the gamma), something unusual is going on. DarkAdapted isn't doing anything at idle time. Enjoy! Steve |
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From the Developer: Hi Tomis, DarkAdapted is not coded in Xcode because I also wanted to make it available to Windows users (albeit not the Pro version, which is Mac-only). The non-Universal Binary version checks in at about 4 MB; if you want an Intel- or PPC-only build, let me know. -- Steve |
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Hi JETFIREDX, DarkAdapted Pro *does* control separate displays independently. Once it is registered ($10), you can type command-D and have different windows open for each display. The Pro features also include scheduling, scroll wheel support, etc. 'Hope that helps, Steve |
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Hi JETFIREDX, DarkAdapted Pro *does* control separate displays independently. Once it is registered, you can type command-D and have different windows open for each display. 'Hope that helps, Steve |
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Hi Mike, E-mail me directly (there's a link on the DarkAdapted site at www.darkadapted.com), and we'll talk about implementation details. Steve |
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That would be a Mac OS X "Status Item" (it could also be a "Menu Extra," but Apple is discouraging this use). Doing so would require that I invest in some software that costs about $200.00 US, which I might be willing to do if enough Pro registrations come in. Stay tuned, Steve |
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DarkAdapted's CPU usage was the result of scanning for the Gamma Toggle Keys. I've changed DarkAdapted so that it now registers its hotkeys with the Mac OS, reducing CPU usage to 0%. Note that setting the preference to refresh the gamma periodically (not its default setting) will consume between 0.5 and 1% of CPU, but will yield to other processes. |
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I run both NetMonitor and MenuMeters, but I use NetMonitor for my network graphing, largely because of its appearance, but also because of its extensive configurability. NetMonitor is simply beautiful in my menu bar. I have a wide bar graph display with fade out and transparency, and it looks like it was designed to be part of Mac OS X, while being very functional. I also use MenuMeters for some of its other functions, but its network graphing can't come close to NetMonitor's. I recommend NetMonitor highly. |
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This is a known issue, but I think I could work around this by detecting when the mouse is idle, and refreshing the gamma settings when the mouse moves again. Please send me an email if this would work for you. |
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That's an interesting idea. I'm not sure how DarkAdapted could boost the gamma levels past 100%, since that's your screen's full brightness. You might try creating a DarkAdapted setting that sets all three gamma levels at, say, 75%, then adjust your monitor's brightness level to a value that suits you. Then, you can achieve the increased gamma effect by boosting your gamma values above 75%. |
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