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Lab Tick

Lab Tick - 0.8.4

backlight control for PowerBooks/MacBook Pros

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Current Version: 0.8.4
Release Date: 2008-04-13
License: Freeware
Downloads (this version): 1,813
Downloads (all versions): 12,375

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Product Description:

Have you ever been annoyed by the fact that you could not turn on your PowerBook's or MacBook Pro's keyboard illumination in daylight? If so, here's your solution. Lab Tick gives you total control over the backlit keyboard.

What's new in this version:

  • Fixed the welcome window so it will be displayed above other windows.
  • Adjusted the updates to the illumination controller to reduce flicker.
  • Added localization for the "About Lab Tick" window.
  • Fixed some small localization issues.
  • Improved handling of sleep/wake up events.
  • Added a donation menu item.
  • Added a donation window (don't worry, it won't bother you much).

Operating System Requirements:

This product is designed to run on the following operating systems:

  • Mac OS X 10.5 Intel
  • Mac OS X 10.5 PPC
  • Mac OS X 10.4 Intel
  • Mac OS X 10.4 PPC
  • Mac OS X 10.3.9

Additional Requirements:

  • PowerBook or MacBook Pro with backlit keyboard

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Lab Tick ReviewSevere flicker on MBP under Leopard - Version: 0.8.4, 7/10/2008 07:14PM PST

mnb
Huge swings in flickering from off to 50% intensity under Leopard wiht a Mac Book Pro. Worked great under Tiger. Virtually flawless. But the flickering is so bad under Leopard I had to shut it off.


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Lab Tick Usage Tip0.8.1 still works right - Version: 0.8.4, 4/22/2008 05:35AM PST

Steve Frawley
Even though it might use more resources, the older version works better than the 'improved' version since author started soliciting donations. Newer versions don't stay of when turned off, but flicker all the time on my MBP. Functionally, older version is better for me.
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Lab Tick Troubleshooting Reporthot keys - Version: 0.8.1, 2/7/2008 12:00AM PST

rtilles
Can you tell me how you got the preferences to look the way they do on you labtick.proculo.de site? I can't seen to get the strokes command F8 etc to record. I can get command plus almost any other key to work (unless it is already a system used hotkey) but when I type command F8, F9, or F10 it won't record. Any thoughts? Thanks.Ron rtilles@wwdb.org. California.
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