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Deep Sleep for Mac

Widget hibernates some Macs.

Free
In English
Version 1.2
4.5
Based on 5 user rates

Deep Sleep overview

Deep Sleep... The default behavior of Mac OS X is to put sleeping computers in 'hardware suspend' mode, during which the RAM is still powered on. This widget allows the computer to enter 'software suspend' mode. Software suspend is a feature similar to what windows call 'hibernation': the computer consumes no power while sleeping, however the wake up process takes more time to complete.

Hibernation is made possible by the Mac OS X Tiger 10.4.3 update. This operating system version is required.

Only the computers with 'safe sleep' feature are officially supported. For now, the only computers with this feature are the Powerbook 'HD' line of Apple laptops. Please read the included documentation for more information, including the possibilty to use this widget on unsupported computers.

What’s new in version 1.2

Version 1.2:
  • Changed the authentication method from sudo to Applescript. This should fix the authentication issues under Mac OS X 10.6. Thanks to Oliver Kusche for finding this solution.

Deep Sleep for Mac

Free
In English
Version 1.2
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4.5

(11 Reviews of Deep Sleep)

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Derekcurrie
Derekcurrie
Sep 18 2018
1.2
0.0
Sep 18 2018
0.0
Version: 1.2
Abandonware. You can still download 'Deep Sleep' (as opposed to the different app, 'DeepSleep'), but it doesn't work on macOS 10.12.6 or presumably anything thereafter. It hasn't been updated since 2010. Look elsewhere.
Surfspirit
Surfspirit
Oct 21 2012
1.2
4.5
Oct 21 2012
4.5
Version: 1.2
Amazing useful app with an unbeatable price ;). Since my Macbook battery is not that good anymore, deep sleep makes transport easy keeping my work fluid.
Wighta
Wighta
Aug 12 2010
1.2
5.0
Aug 12 2010
5.0
Version: 1.2
Deep Sleep 1.2 is a freeware open source DashBoard widget that will transform how you use your desktop Mac. Incidentally with the release of version 1.2 it is now compatible with Mac OS 10.6.x according to the detailed clear user guide. I'm still on 10.5.8, so I can't speak from experience on this. I am using a mid 2007 model of the Mac Mini, and I can now put it into hibernation with one click and with no use of Terminal by me. Hibernation combines the advantages of Safe Sleep with shutting down your Mac i.e. it uses no more electricity than if it was turned off but your currently open applications are exactly as you left them once you awake your desktop Mac with one push of the On/Off button. Entering hibernation takes about 30 seconds---at first it appears to have simply gone into ordinary Safe Sleep as the little LED at the front of the Mac does the usual sleeping slow blinks several times before it goes out. On waking there is no startup clime when you push the On/Off power button, and waking takes roughly 30 seconds or so i.e. much faster than booting up from Off. Some comments have queried the fact that on the very first occasion you click upon the installed widget it asks for you admin password. Well, I have LittleSnitch installed, and I have not been alerted to any attempts at outboard communication by the widget. Also it is open source so the source code is freely downloadable if you should wish to examine it for any possible naughty aspects. Note that Deep Sleep will not work with some older models of desktop Macs, see the pdf documention for details.
Pecosbill
Pecosbill
Jul 19 2010
1.1
4.0
Jul 19 2010
4.0
Version: 1.1
I WAS going to recommend avoiding this software because of what I thought was a security risk. The way it works is it asks you for an admin password. With that information, it then sets one of its executable files up to have root access to your system. However, since it appears to me the security is set up correctly on that file, it couldn't be modified by malware late r down theroad. Alas, it hasn't been updated in eons and doesn't work with Snow Leopard as stated.
Ansiwen
Ansiwen
Aug 14 2008
1.0
0.0
Aug 14 2008
0.0
Version: 1.0
You can use the following hibernation tool instead. It still works after the security update and doesn't need administrative rights. http://blog.kaputtendorf.de/2007/08/17/hibernation-tool-for-mac-os/
Surfspirit
Surfspirit
Oct 21 2012
4.5
Oct 21 2012
4.5
Version: null
Wighta
Wighta
Aug 12 2010
5.0
Aug 12 2010
5.0
Version: null
Pecosbill
Pecosbill
Jul 19 2010
4.0
Jul 19 2010
4.0
Version: null
Encguano
Encguano
Nov 29 2007
4.0
Nov 29 2007
4.0
Version: null
Michieru
Michieru
Nov 7 2006
5.0
Nov 7 2006
5.0
Version: null