WHAT'S NEW IN PCCLOCK 4.0?


PCCLOCK version 4.0 includes the following new features:
    
 1.  A SETUP program that installs PCCLOCK under DOS or under 
     Windows 95, Windows 3.1, or OS/2 (as a DOS application).

 2.  The ability to call the NRC (National Research Council) 
     atomic clock in Ottawa or Toronto (in addition to the NIST 
     and USNO atomic clocks called by previous versions) for the 
     exact time.

 3.  The ability (for CompuServe members) to call a CompuServe 
     access number (usually a local call vs. long-distance for 
     the atomic clocks) for the time to the nearest minute.

 4.  An option (/Q or QUICK) to set the clock without bringing up 
     the clock display or showing the modem dialog, enabling 
     PCCLOCK to be run from batch files without "taking over" the 
     screen.

 5.  Built-in modem commands for many high-speed (9600-bps and 
     faster) modems, selectable by manufacturer's name.

 6.  Automatic redialing on busy signals and other connect 
     failures.

 7.  A call status display showing current activity, redial 
     count, and watchdog timer.

 8.  A statistics display showing clock adjustments and measured 
     performance.

 9.  A log file that records calls and statistics.

10.  An optional ticking sound that makes it easier to 
     synchronize a watch or clock with PCCLOCK.

Other new features include:

 1.  Alternating time and date display option displays time 
     for 3 seconds and date for 2 seconds rather than alternating 
     every second.

 2.  More accurate updating of time display.

 3.  Improved validation of incoming data.

 4.  Faster disconnects.

 5.  Compensation for average telephone-line delay (.05 seconds) 
     when calling the USNO and NRC time services.

 6.  Improved configuration parameter display and on-screen 
     instructions.

 7.  Improved configuration defaults, including specific rather 
     than random clock designs, time only rather than alternating 
     time and date display, and a default "Init" string that 
     works with more modems.

 8.  "COMn (addr, polled)" choices for "Serial Port" to replace 
     /I and /P command-line switches.

 9.  Standard "^x" notation (including "^M" for carriage return) 
     for control characters in modem commands.

10.  A command-line switch (/Fn) to force the number of function 
     keys used to 10 or 12 (needed for some portable computers).

11.  Immediate updating of PCCLOCK.DAT, to avoid loss of 
     configuration data when program not exited normally.

12.  Improved registration procedure and registration/order form.

13.  Personalization of registered copies with user's name.

PCCLOCK 4.0 also includes corrections to a number of problems, 
including some that prevented previous versions from working 
reliably with certain serial ports and modems.