• Can add a timeperiod to the connection time for better accuracy
• Can password protect the connection and the reset of the timer
• Chooseable location of the total and current timer
• Hide the timer by simply command clicking the module
What's new in this release (1.3)
• Added a menuitem which displays the connection status
• Connect and disconnect is now a toogle item
• Some of the preferences are in the menu
• Parts of the module are now in a helper application to reduce memory footprint.
(This fixes most of the initialisation problems)
• Some code improvements and new compiler
Bugfixes
• In some conditions the last connection time was not added, hope this is fixed.
• Fixed the “can‘t reconnect“ bug
• Fixed some minor bugs
Notes
If 'More Preferences…' won‘t start the 'OT/PPP CSM Helper' application or 'Internet Config' won't start if you choose "Lauch Internet Config" rebuild your desktop database while holding down the option and command key during the next startup.
Control 'OT/PPP CSM' is shareware.
OT/PPP CSM is fully functional, but if you use and/or like it please register.
How to register?
Please use the accompanying Register application to register and
pay for your software using the Kagi Software Service. Once payment
is received, we will put you on a mailing list and let you know, if there
are new versions of 'OT/PPP CSM'.
or send payment to: (if you want to send a check, please send only an eurocheck)
Thomas Schmitt
Konrad - Adenauer - Str. 57
67663 Kaiserslautern
Germany
Please include your email address so I can add you to our mailing list.
Known "Bugs":
On some systems there is a problem with the Finder, which is caused by a low memory situation that caused some shared libraries not to load. You can avoid the problem by installing the Finder Heap Fix and increasing the Finder's memory heap by 100K or more. You can find Finder Heap Fix at:
<http://www.macintouch.com/finderheapfix.hqx>
'OT/PPP CSM' is not compatible with DesktopStrip. (can't connect, hang
when open the preferences window)
Version history:
1.0 Released Feb 3, 1997
first Release
1.1 Released Feb 18, 1997
fixed a bug with ExtensionStrip
Added checkbox to hide the timer
(suggested by Albert Kammerer and Matvey B. Palchuk)
Added menu item to open TCP/IP control panel
(suggested by Albert Kammerer)
Added "AddTime" feature for better accuracy of the timer
1.1.1 Released Feb 18, 1997
fixed a bug with ControlStrip, which could sometimes
forgot to save the oreferences.
1.1.2 Released Feb 19, 1997
fixed a little graphic bug, if the timer is not displayed.
1.2 Released Mar 6, 1997
Added menu item to launch Internet Config (suggested by Albert Kammerer)
Now you can only select the items that make sense.
Added the option to command-click the strip to toggle the timer. (suggested by Xavier Belliot)
Added the option to hide the seconds (suggested by Xavier Belliot)
Added a Password feature to protect connections and timer resets
The total time is now gray instead of black.
OT/PPP CSM no longer loads if OT/PPP was not installed.
OT/PPP CSM no longer loads if it fails to open OT.
Added a menu item to initialise OT/PPP if a former initialisation failed (red x over icon)
(this item is only shown if there is a red x over the icon)
fixed drawing bug if timer is hidden and choosing reset timer from menu
fixed a possible shut down crash.
Revised the Icons (thanks to Xavier Belliot)
1.3 Released July 30, 1997
Connect and disconnect is now a toogle item
Some of the preferences are now in the menu and some
Parts of the preferences are now in the helper application to reduce memory footprint.
(This fixes most of the initialisation problems)
Remove the menu item to initialise OT/PPP if a former initialisation failed (red x over icon)
Added a menuitem which displays the connection status
In some conditions the last connection time was not added, hope this is fixed.
Fixed the “can‘t reconnect“ bug
Some code improvements an new compiler
Fixed some minor bugs
Other software available from Anomic Software:
Abbalone 3D - a port of the famous boardgame Abalone to the Macintosh,
with nice graphics and a powerful computer player.
About Anomic
Your can get more information about us using the world wide web at:
http://www.rittel.de/Abbalone3D/ (www homepage)
Or send a mail to:
anomic@kagi.com (e-mail address)
You can also use the web-address above to obtain the latest version of Abbalone 3D
and other products of Anomic Software.
License
You are allowed to use 'OT/PPP CSM' fifteen days for free.
If you contine using 'OT/PPP CSM' please pay the shareware fee of 5 US$.
Your are allowed to give away copies of 'OT/PPP CSM' as long as you ship it with
all parts of the distribution ('OT/PPP CSM' sdev, 'Register' application and the 'Readme' file),
and you are allowed to offer this package on ftp and other internet services,
but not on/from server or services from the MSN.
You are not allowed to sell this distribution or include it in commecial products.
