This extension disables the keyboard power key from being used to turn off a Macintosh.
Starting with System 7.5, you can turn off power by pressing the power key, just as you turn on the Macintosh by pressing the power key. This behavior isn't appropriate for some classroom or kiosk settings. Therefore, this extension exists. Drop it into your system folder and restart.
Starting with System 7.5.3, there is a programmatic way to turn off the power-off key behavior. I use that call if it is available. If not, I do a skanky hack on Alert. (I do not recommend the patch on Alert, but sometimes, you use what is available.)
There was a 1.0 version of this; it didn't work. Hence the palimpsest.
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