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- BEATLE Atomic clock v.1.01
- by
- Philipp Robbel )1999
- philipp_robbel@usa.net
-
- =================================================License=====
-
- Please note that you have to agree to the license agreement
- found in license.txt before using this program.
-
- =====================================General Information=====
-
- This software connects to an atomic time server and uses the
- received time to generate the 'Swatch Internet Time'
- (http://www.swatch.com/internettime/beatnik_fs_time.html).
- Different from the program originally released by Swatch this
- program allows you not only to use the atomic time but also
- features a higher time resolution (1/100 beats) and a more
- precise counter running in its own thread to keep the
- displayed time within 1 millisecond resolution. As a feature
- you can update your current system time to the proper atomic
- time.
-
- To use, simply move the displayed window to a comfortable
- screen position by holding the left mouse button down in the
- upper part of the window and dragging it to the desired
- position.
-
- By clicking the right mouse button in the upper part of the
- window you are able to choose from different options in a
- menu:
-
- ========================================Right-click-menu=====
-
- = Query Time Server
-
- - choose this option if you want to initialize a connection
- to an atomic-time-server on the internet. If you are not
- connected to the internet or the connection attempt was
- not successfull, a small Swiss flag will be displayed at
- the top.
- If you were able to successfully initialize a connection
- there will be shown a 'Zzz' Icon notifying you of the
- current time-receiving-process. After you have success-
- fully received the proper atomic-time this icon will
- change to a 'computer' which shows you that the displayed
- time was generated of the atomic-time and not of your
- local system time.
-
- *NOTE* If there's no icon change from the 'Zzz' to the
- 'computer' icon for a longer time just choose this
- menu entry again to initialize a new connection
- to an atomic-time-server.
-
- = Update System Time
-
- - choose this option if you want to update your local system
- time to the received atomic-time.
-
- = Calculator ...
-
- - this feature is provided to let you calculate between
- the 'Swatch Internet Time' and the 'normal' time.
- To use, just fill in the beats and the 1/100 beats field
- and hit the '->' button.
-
- *NOTE* Please be aware that you are able to calculate
- in both directions. To generate the proper beat
- time from your local time, just click into the
- yellow fields to enter a valid time and click
- the '<-' button.
- Also be aware that you have to use '0' instead
- of '24' if you want to convert a time of 12pm.
-
- = Hide
-
- - this feature lets you minimize the main window to tray
- (right section of the task bar).
- To maximize the program again just click either your left
- or right mouse button on the 'clock' icon that has shown up
- after minimizing.
-
- = About ...
-
- - shows a small 'About' Dialog Box with credits, version
- number and compile date.
-
- = Close
-
- - exit the program by using this menu entry.
-
- =========================================Version History=====
-
- New For This Version (v.1.01 ) 07/10/99
- -------------------------------------------------------------
- o Fixed all known Bugs (including the nasty DST bug)
- o Added new, faster TCP/IP TimeServer Connection routines
- -------------------------------------------------------------
-
- New For This Version (v.1.0 initial release) 02/27/99
- -------------------------------------------------------------
- o Added 'Beats->LocalTime' and 'LocalTime->Beats' calculator
- o Fixed the 'Update System Time' Bug
- o Added 'Hide' feature to minimize Beatle to tray
- -------------------------------------------------------------
-
- This program is highly optimized to provide you with the
- least memory usage and file size possible and was programmed
- in C and Win32API (no MFC dlls required).
-
- If (and when) you find bugs I would appreciate you dropping me
- an email saying what the problem(s) are at the above email
- address.
-
- Philipp R.
-
-