This version is compatible with PCI PowerMacs and System 7.5.2. It is also more reliable on other PowerMacs.
AutoBoot version 1.4 changes
AutoBoot 1.4 has been successfully tested on PowerPC and System 7.5 platforms. System 7.5 users *should* however disable the "Shut down warning" in the General Controls control panel to avoid the "shutdown warning" dialog after a reboot:
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Version 1.4 has been optimised for optimal performance on the PowerPC, though it is not PowerPC native (for more info, read the FAQ file). It also shows improved performance on the 68000 Macs.
This version tries to improve on the previous way to keep log files and screen notifications. In certain situations, v1.3 would not warn you a restart had occurred because some info about the crash had been lost. In these cases, v 1.4 will now say: " AutoBoot may have been restarted by AutoBoot (reason unknown)" . However if you don't properly shutdown/restart your Mac (e.g. by pressing the reset button), AutoBoot will also produce this message.
The AutoBoot log file is now to be found in the Preferences Folder in your System Folder.
AutoBoot now requires System 7. System 6 users should stick to version 1.3 which is perfectly stable.
Documentation changes: documentation includes a FAQ (frequently asked questions) file, which should answer most of your questions.
Version 1.4.1 changes: bug fix.
Note my new e-mail address: karlp@macbel.be
AutoBoot version 1.3 changes
Users have begged me to change this and finally I gave in : the minumum freeze-up delay can be set as low as 2 minutes by holding down the option key while lowering the inactivity period. This is only availble to registered users. Setting the delay below 10 minutes is not recommended because it might result in unwanted reboots.
The Autoboot log file is now a teachtext file instead of an Edit II file. Remove the old AutoBoot log for this change to take place.
And here's a small advertisement : AutoBoot only handles "System Errors" or "Bombs", and not the infamous "Application errors". These kinds of errors don't halt the entire system, but only one application and you get the imfamous "The Application xxx has unexpectedly quit because an error of type ZZ occurred" message. For this purpose, you should (also) run Keep It Up (KIU), another utility I wrote.KIU watches certain applications and monitors if they are still running. If an application for some reason no longer runs, KIU will attempt to relaunch this application (and open certain documents) or restart the computer.
AutoBoot version 1.2.2 changes
This version corrects an interface bug which prevented the use of some of the check boxes in the control panel.
AutoBoot version 1.2.1 changes
This version fixes a bug on 68040 machines which caused the log-entry and notification after an automatic reboot to be absent. The minimum freeze-up delay has been changed from 15 to 10 minutes due to popular demand.
AutoBoot version 1.2 changes
AutoBoot includes some interface changes, bug fixes and VM support.
Virtual Memory Users:
AutoBoot 1.2 is now VM compatible except on some older machines. This version of AutoBoot can reboot all modern Macs when VM is active (tested on Mac IIvx, LC II,LC III, Classic II, Centris 610 ). It can NOT reboot some older Macs (the machines I tested: SE/30, IIx, IIcx) because of some kind of incompatibility between the older ROMS and Virtual Memory. On these computers, you can only use AutoBoot with VM disabled.
If you want to use VM and AutoBoot and your Mac isn't listed above, just try it out. Use one of the bomb applications supplied with AutoBoot to see if AutoBoot is able to reboot your Mac.
