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Date:      Mon, 9 Mar 1998 18:39:42 -0500 (EST)
From:      "Bruce M. Walter" <walter@fortean.com>
To:        Christopher Masto <chris@netmonger.net>
Cc:        freebsd-hackers@FreeBSD.ORG
Subject:   Re: APM power off (patch)
Message-ID:  <Pine.BSF.3.96.980309173452.18028D-100000@aries.fortean.com>
In-Reply-To: <19980309170728.03832@netmonger.net>

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> On a related note (perhaps), I have been led to believe that ATX machines
> (which have a momentary power button instead of a switch), it is possible
> to intercept the power button and shut down (or ignore it).  Is this
> true?  If so, is it supported/supportable by FreeBSD?

That I'm not sure of, coming from the UPS side of the problem, but I
*bellieve* it's possible.  Check the list for recent posts about how linux
handles things.  Also, Andrew Maltsev may know.

- Bruce

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