Designed
for Windows 95/98 and Windows NT (Tested with Windows 98 RC1, and
NT 5.0 Beta 1).
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242 KB, Build 2506, 22-May-1998, Self-extracting, including Setup and
Uninstall.
Features of PACT Timer 98
PACT Timer 98 is an easy to use and powerful scheduler to start
applications, open documents or Web pages, set a reminder or just count the days, preview
exact moonphase with animation. Only 112 KB size. Start once, countdown, recurring, or
start after logon. Runs on Windows 95, 98, as well as on NT. Set priority, window size,
batch capable. Well documented interface for programmers and administrators.
New in v98.5: On working days only option, Drop-down list to directly
select a timer, postpone reminders, and more!
• Start once, recurring, after logon
• Programmable, batch capable
• Low memory footprint
• Start applications, documents,
Internet pages, or reminders
• Specify the base priority
(low, normal, high, realtime) and window state
(minimized, not activated, hidden)
• Age of the moon in minutes, phase of the moon in percent
• Fully documentation, context help on every control
• Taskbar tray icon and hotkey
• Clearly arranged timer control, all
settings in one view (see screen shot below)
Tips for the Start
CD Player to wake up or as
reminder! Replace D: with your CD-ROM's drive letter. You can edit the play list to set
the track to start with.
Start Path: cdplayer
Parameters: /play D:
Scan all local, nonremovable
hard disk drives in Windows 95:
Start Path: scandskw.exe
Parameters: /all /NonInteractive
Defragment all local,
nonremovable drives and free space:
Start Path: defrag
Parameters: /all /f /detailed /noprompt
For any other program please
look in the according shortcut on which parameters are necessary. If you can start it
manually you can also start it with the Timer!
License
This program is a test version for evaluation only. You are hereby licensed to use the
software for evaluation purposes without charge for maximum of 30 days. If you use this
software after the 30 day evaluation period a registration fee for a full version is
required. See http://www.pact1.com/order/ for
the details.
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Support
Should you have a question then our software is not perfect. Let us know, we'll make it better.
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New Features
98.5 Set a recurring timer on working days only.
98.5 Postpone reminder to "Come
again".
98.5 More Options: Set the ToolTip delay time, tick on second, de/activate
and choose sound, remember dialog position.
98.5 Drop-down
list to directly select a timer.
98.5 Icon to explore start path.
98.5 The accompanying documents now come with
the full images included.
98.3 Phase of the moon in timer dialog. Solved the equation of Kepler,
calculating the sun's geocentric ecliptic longitude, and everything. Exact display of the
age of the moon in minutes, phase of the moon in percent.
98.3 Range from 1900 to 2100
98.3 Start After Logon
98.3 Stream-lined setup.
98.3 Complete uninstall about installation
path - uninstall.exe or Control Panel - Add/Remove Programs.
All Minor enhancements in stability and
usability.
Solved Issues
98.5b The Timer icon is displayed as small as
it should if no start path given.
98.5a When a recurring timer can not be
started at the specified time (because the computer was off, or the Timer not running) it
sets the new time correctly by multiplying the interval as often as is necessary, instead
of using now.
98.4 After some ten-thousand displays of the
timer dialogbox without closing, the colors may be changed to black and white. Solved.
98.3c Undocumented behavior of a used
function crashed the shell after about 6000 program starts. In Windows 95 the error
message "Out of memory" was displayed (although it had nothing to do with
memory). Workaround applied.
98.3b Internet Explorer does start now
without error message.
98.3b Recurring timer does work now with every
recurring time, also with 8 minutes.
98.3a Found an implicit lost handle that ate
up memory rather quickly. Investigated lost handles in all places. This has been fixed.
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PACT
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