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- README FILE FOR PC-LOG 2.10 - Copyright ⌐ 1997,98 Popcorn Software
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- CONTENTS
- ========
- * Description
- * Features
- * What's New to version 2.10
- * Shareware Restrictions
- * Registration
- * License Agreement
- * Installation
- * Remove Installation
- * History of Pc-Log
- * How to contact the author
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-
- Description
- ===========
- Pc-Log is a simple Windows95 utility designed to keep track of your
- computer start and stop times. Useful tool for those people that want
- to know how much time they are actually spending on their computers.
-
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- Features
- ========
- * Automatically records the date & time when Windows starts, and
- naturally the time when shut down.
- * Builds a scrollable log history, and calculates the length of
- each log session including accumulated summaries.
- * Records the username of multi-profile logins.
- * Graphically display usage activity patterns.
- * Allways available from desktop. Accessed from the system tray.
- * Keeps track of failed shutdowns and when last recorded.
-
-
- What's New to version 2.10
- ==========================
- Improved data logging techniques. Session periods are now updated in the
- background improving log accuracy, and not lost should a failed shutdown
- or reboot condition occur. Secondly, the elapsed timer no longer has a 24
- hour limit restriction. This counter has been moved into the Log Window
- under the Duration column for the current log entry. Thirdly, the daily
- graph resosultion has been increased from the previous 1 hour unit down
- to 15 minutes. Finally, this version also introduces extra graphs showing
- month and year usage patterns for those users who need to keep lengthy
- audit trails. A point to remember, as the log grows, the time taken to
- process the log also grows accordingly. So depending on the speed of the
- users machine, it may be neccessary to clear the log on a routine basis.
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- Shareware Restrictions
- ======================
- The shareware version permits the user to record log entries for a
- period of twenty-one (21)days. This time period should be adequate
- for the user to evaluate the program as per the license agreement.
-
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- Registration
- ============
- * A registration fee of $15 Australian Dollars will allow you to
- become a fully registered user.
- * Registered users have the benefit of using the program without
- any shareware restrictions.
- * Registered users will automatically receive free updates direct
- from the author when new versions are released.
- * Registered users encourage the author to continue developing
- good quality software applications for its users.
-
- To register, kindly e-mail a short note to the author:
- [marver@powerup.com.au] stating the name of the software program
- you would like to register. Please allow a few days for the author
- to reply.
-
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- License Agreement
- =================
- * This software is SHAREWARE. You may evaluate this software for 21
- days without any obligation. Use after 21 days requires purchasing
- a license. This license forms part of the registration process
- described elsewere in this file.
- * This software is distributed AS IS and without any express or
- implied warranties.
- * The author is not responsible for any damages whatsoever incurred
- before, during, or after the use of this software.
- * This software cannot be resold or used in any profit-generating
- activities without the author's expressed written permission.
- * This software may be freely distributed, provided that:
- 1. Such distribution includes only the original archive. You may
- not alter, delete, or add any files in the distribution archive.
- 2. No money is charged to the person receiving the software, beyond
- reasonable cost of packaging and other overheads.
-
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- Installation
- ============
- * UnZip the archive PCLOG.ZIP into a directory of your choice.
- * Create a shortcut in your startup folder to make "PCLOG.EXE"
- application run automatically whenever the computer is started.
- * The next time the computer starts, you will see a new PC icon
- located in the system tray.
- * Click the PC icon to make the log window popup!
- * Enjoy!
-
-
- Remove Installation
- ===================
- * Right-click the PC icon in the system tray.
- * Choose 'Exit' and click yes.
- * Delete all files in the selected directory.
- * Remove shortcut from the startup folder.
-
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- History of Pc-Log
- =================
- * Version 2.10 (21 June 1998)
- - Improved data logging techniques.
- - Increased day usage resolution from 1 hr down to 15 minutes.
- - Added extra graph views to display month & year usage patterns.
- - Removed 24 hour elapsed timer restriction.
-
- * Version 2.01 (13 May 1998)
- - Fixed floating point error message that occurs
- when log accumulates more that 1100 hours.
-
- * Version 2.0 (14 December 1997)
- - Added username recording of multi-profile logins.
- - Added graph to display 24 hour usage patterns.
- - Various cosmetic changes to visual components.
- * Version 1.0 (1 August 1997)
- - First public release.
-
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- How to contact the author
- =========================
- Author: Mark Veronese
- Location: Brisbane, Australia.
- E-mail: marver@powerup.com.au
- Website: http://www.powerup.com.au/~marver
-