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- * TimeWatcher *
- * Version 4.12 *
- * (c) by Philipp Hoffmann 1998-2000 *
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- http://www.timewatcher.de
- http://beam.to/TimeWatcher
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- support@timewatcher.de
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-
- To install TimeWatcher on your computer just start the Setup Programm. To
- deinstall TimeWatcher just use Software Properties Dialog which is found in
- the System properties Window of Windows95.
-
- IMPORTANT: If you install TimeWatcher from a network drive, you have to map
- that network drive (=give it a drive letter), before startiting the
- installation. Otherwise TimeWatcher can't find the setup files.
-
- In some cases during the setup TimeWatcher finds System files, which are not
- up to date. In this case the Setup program asks, whether you want to update
- these files. Answer 'yes' to update them, then TimeWatcher will reboot your
- computer. After this reboot you have to start the SETUP.EXE program again!
-
- The password after installation is REGISTER and the security code is AEI.
-
- Disclaimer & legal stuff
- ========================
- Users of the TimeWatcher program must accept this disclaimer of warranty:
- "Windows TimeWatcher is supplied "as is". The author disclaims all
- warranties, expressed or implied, including, without limitation, the
- warranties of merchantability and of fitness for any purpose. The author
- does not warrant that the functions contained in the software will meet your
- requirements or that the operation of the software will be uninterrupted or
- error free. No oral or written information shall create a warranty. In no
- event shall the author, or any other party who may have distributed the
- software, be liable for damages, including any general, special, incidental,
- or consequential damages arising from the use or inability to use the software
- (including but not limited to loss of data or data being rendered inaccurate
- or losses sustained by you or third parties or failure of the software to
- operate with any other product), even if such holder or other party has been
- advised of the possibility of such damages."
-
-
- Purpose of the programm
- =======================
-
- This program was especially developed for internet cafes but it is very
- useful for anyone who want to give limited access to a computer for a
- limited period of time. The program has two main functions:
-
- 1. TimeWatcher gives access to a computer for a certain period of time.
- After this period it locks the computer.
-
- 2. TimeWatcher controls the access to a computer. A supervisor can create
- a list of forbidden programs. While TimeWatch is running, it prevents
- the usage of these programs.
-
-
- History of TimeWatcher
- ======================
-
- Version 1.0: First Release on June 16, 1998 under the name TimeWatch
-
- Version 2.0: Released August 5, 1998
-
- + Better lock function: Now TimeWatch should lock every computer
- + New Log Function: TimeWatch can write every action into a Log-File
- + New Options Dialog: Should be much easier to use
- + Fixed bug in Security Dialog: User can't exit Security Dialog without
- entering a password or security code. That avoids, that a user just
- waits for random numbers, he knows the code of.
- + Fixed bug in Timing Mode Dialog: Pressing the button 'Exit Timing
- Mode' while the Timing Mode is paused doesn't cause problems any more
-
- Version 3.0: Released October 13, 1998 - Name changed to TimeWatcher
- because of copyrights.
-
- + Minor changes to make TimeWatcher fully compatible to Windows98
- + Fixed bug: It won't be possible anymore to start TimeWatcher more
- than one time
- + Lock function improved: Mouspointer is now limited to the TimeWatcher
- Window. This should improve the lock function
- + Fixed bug: Online help removed from the secured dialogs, because in a
- very tricky way it is possible to start programs out of the windows
- online help. Now the program provides the help itself
- + Fixed bug: Windows, which have the "always on top" option enabled,
- will now also be covered by the blocking window
- + Added Hotkey support to dialogs
- + New Direct Access Code Function implemented
- + Help window funtion for Options Dialog added
- + Fixed bug: Entering letters instead of numbers for the time could
- freeze the program
- + Fixed bug in options Dialog - Log-File can't now be empty anymore
- + Fixed bug: Pausing Timer blocks now system completly
- + Improved the 'Get Titel Function'
-
- Version 3.01: Released November 26, 1998
-
- + Minor bug was fixed: When the user canceled the security dialog in
- timing mode, it could happen, that the security dialog appeared later
- in the blocking mode
-
- Version 4.0: Released October 26, 1999
-
- + Network functionlity added. TimeWatcher works now with Networks,
- which is very useful for comercial users
- + Time Distributer Function added. A very educational tool for parents
- + New feature added: Now you can save the options to a file which helps
- you to export the options to multiple computers
- + Security dialog improved: No more long waiting times for wrong codes and
- easier handling due to new mechanism.
- + Timer Dialog improved: Remaining Time can now be displayed in a tiny
- window at the top of the screen.
- + Improved registry read/write routines. TimeWatcher is now able to work
- faster and with a higher error acceptance with the registry
- + File Requesters in options dialog added, they should avoid some typing
- + Bug with Error Dialogs removed. Because the error dialogs can disturb
- the mouse clipping TimeWatcher has now it's own error dialogs, which
- seem to be even a little better then the windows ones :)
- + Localization function added: Now the labels, most important for the
- normal user, can be translated into every language.
- + New registration procedere: After registration, the user no longer
- gets binary files but just a user name and a code. That makes the
- registration process much faster and easier and means less downloads
- for the user.
- + Logo support. TimeWatcher can now display a user logo in the blocking
- dialog.
- + Fixed bug: When the message box "wrong Direct Access Code" was moved
- the mouse clipping was deactivated
- + Autostart Function improved: TimeWatcher can now start earlier in the
- Windows startup.
- + Improved mouse clipping: Gives more security
- + Online Help actualisized and improved
- + Diplay of Direct Access Codes improved. Now also the comment is
- visible
-
- Version 4.01: Released November, 7 1999
-
- + Bug fixed: On some Processors a problem occured with the verification
- of the registration code.
-
- Version 4.02 Released November, 13 1999
-
- + Bug fixed: In some configurations a small memory loss could occur,
- which could add itself up.
- + Bug fixed: Error occured in the admin console, when a computer in the
- Network was started with a very high amount of time.
- + Splash screen slightly modified, so it shows the complete version
- number
-
- Version 4.03 Released November, 23 1999
-
- + Bug fixed: The Network errorhandling could produce an error message,
- even if the network was working again.
- + Bug fixed: When a client in paused mode was put into lock mode over the
- network an error could occur
- + Bug fixed: When Tiwa displayed message in main dialog and was unlocked
- over the netwoek and error with the mouse clipping could occur.
-
- Version 4.10 Released December, 8 1999
-
- Beta Version for debugging, no official release
-
- Version 4.11 Released December, 13 1999
-
- + New Function: Now the admin can sent messages to the clients
- + New Function: The computer list in the Network window can now be
- sorted.
- + New Function: Admin can keep a lock of unlocking actions in CSV-Format.
- The log can be imported in a Spreadsheet or Database for analysation.
- + Improvement: Onlinehelp now also works without problems on WinNT
- systems
- + Clients don't dicconnect any more if they don't get feedback from
- server, just error messages are surpressed.
- + Added Hotkeys to the Network Dialog
- + Bug fixes: The help button in the Network Dialog could have a wrong
- lable
- + Improvement: Now the default houres/minutes option also is the preset
- in the Network Dialog
- + Improvement: Message Dialog can now also be displayed in pause mode
- + Bug fixed: If computer was a Client IP of admin could be displayed wrong
- in Options dialog.
-
- Version 4.12 Released January, 23 2000
-
- + Bug fixed which caused problems with the Autostart function. TimeWatcher
- tried to start the version 4.0 instead of 4.1 at Autostart.
- + Bug fixed: At the options start not the Misc1 Tab was displayed, but the
- Time Distributor Tab
- + Bug fixed: If wrong code in security dialog was entered, the mouse wasn't
- captured to the Security Dialog any more
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