> > Pitty.  I have scripts that do all this for an APC Smart-UPS.
> > 
> care to share? I have a Smart-UPS 1400 i'd love to get chatting with a
> netbsd box.

Sorry, I didn't want to appear to be advertizing :-)  Since a few
people have asked...

See http://www.quick.com.au/sjg/apcmon.html

I've just updated it as some of the support routines have changed.

--sjg