Global Time Keeper V1.5 ===================================================== By: Timothy L. Hirtle 10/18/95 All Rights Reserved. Description: ============ Global Timekeeper will keep track of the local times of the world's 30 time zones. The application comes with 30 analog clocks which continually updates on a single display or you may select individual clocks of your choice. Users identify their own timezone with a single click and all others will automatically adjust to it. Many settings comes with the application to allow ease of use. The program allows you to reset your system time and add an alarm to remind you of significant events. The application can be set to create hourly chimes using up to 5 quality sound effects. Requirements: ============= - Windows 3.x - VBRUN300.DLL installed in your Windows or System directory (See Below) Installation: ============= - Run Install.exe using the RUN option from the file menu of Windows Program Manager or double click on the Install.exe icon from the File Manager. - Follow the directions of the install program. Installation should have placed the following files in the identified directories: - GTK.exe in the install directory you specified. - settings.ini in the same directory as the executable file. - GTK.txt in the same directory as the executable file. - All *.WAV files in the same directory as the executable file. Coocoo.wav Chime.wav Grandfth.wav Bells.wav Whistle.wav alarm.wav mmsystem.dll - All *.VBX and .DLL files in Windows\System directory. 3dlabel.vbx vbpicbtn.vbx Wave1.vbx msafinx.dll USING THE APPLICATION FOR THE FIRST TIME ======================================== 1. Double-Click the Global Timekeeper Icon 2. When the application appears, Select the 'Not Yet' button to view the program without registering it first. 3. You should see many clocks displaying timezones around the world, double-click any clock face area to display the settings window. 4. Select The timezone option which YOU reside in. The other clocks will automatically adjust to your timezone. 5. Select ACCEPT. 6. Double click the clock face area again and select the 'Help' button to view details on this application. Distribution: ============= - Global Timekeeper is distributed as Shareware. The Author maintains all rights to the program in its entirety. - Global Timekeeper may be distributed freely as long as the integrity of Shareware is maintained. - In the tradition of Shareware, the author grants a 30 day trial period to the user to decide whether they want to keep the program. If so, a $20 donation is required. If not, then before the 30 days is up, you must delete the program from your system. Compuserve Customers: Save a stamp! You can register this program on-line if desired. The cost of this program will be added to your Compuserve account. Here's how: 1. Use the GO 'swreg' command 2. Select 'Register Shareware' option 3. Select the geographic region you reside in 4. This is a search area. select the appropriate fields which will help identify this application. once done choose 'Begin Search' then 'Display Selection' 5. The number of matching titles found will be displayed. Select the appropriate title and the the 'Select' button 6. Select the 'Description' button 7. Select the 'Register' button 8. Fill out the appropriate information and your done That's it! You have now registered this software. Your next Compuserve bill will show that you have registered this software. The author will send you a registered copy of this application or send you a registration number to enter into the program which will activate the registered features. LICENSING AGREEMENT =================== GLOBAL TIMEKEEPER IS COPYRIGHTED. BY REGISTERING THIS PRODUCT CUSTOMERS FULLY AGREE AND ACCEPT THIS LICENSING AGREEMENT. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES MAY REGISTERED USERS ALLOW THIS PRODUCT TO BE COPIED FOR USE BY ANYONE OTHER THAN THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THE REGISTERED VERSION. THIS AGGREEMENT AUTHORIZES THE REGISTERD USER TO USE THIS PRODUCT ON ONLY ONE COMPUTER. AT NO TIME MAY THIS PRODUCT BE PLACED ON A NETWORK SYSTEM WITH MORE THAN ONE TERMINAL UNLESS A SPECIFIC NETWORK AGREEMENT HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED BETWEEN THE AUTHOR AND CUSTOMER. THE AUTHOR MAY REVOKE A USERS LICENSE TO USE THIS PRODUCT AT ANYTIME HE FEELS THAT THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT HAS BEEN VIOLATED. IN THIS CASE THE AUTHOR WILL PROVIDE THE CUSTOMER WITH A 30 DAY NOTICE OF LICENSE TERMINATION. WITHIN THIS 30 DAYS THE CUSTOMER MAY APPEAL TO THE AUTHOR IN WRITING IF IT IS FELT THEY HAVE NOT VIOLATED THIS AGREEMENT. WHEN THE 30 DAYS HAVE ELAPSED THE AUTHOR WILL MAKE HIS FINAL DECISION AND NOTIFY THE CUSTOMER. IF THE FINAL DECISION WAS MADE TO TERMINATE THE CUSTOMER'S LICENSE THEN THE CUSTOMER MUST IMMEDIATELY REMOVE ANY COPY(IES) FROM ANY COMPUTER THAT THIS LICENSE PERTAINS TO. AT NO TIME IS THE CUSTOMER AUTHORIZED A REFUND OF PAYMENTS MADE TO THE AUTHOR FOR THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT. Disclaimer: =========== Global Timekeeper has no expressed or implied warranty. The user accepts full responsibility for this program by loading it on their computer. At no time is the author responsible for any hardware or software malfunctions. Though the author knows of no such problems from this software, he is not liable if any should occur. Version Information: ==================== V1.0 ==== - Initial release V1.1 ==== - Administrative release to modify registration information. V1.5 ==== - Added the ability to adjust the clock hands and labels to a user specified locations. Some users reported on previous versions that the clock hands and labels did not locate to their proper positions in their systems. The author added arror buttons that will allow you to "nudge" the hands and labels to where they suppose to be regardless of your hardware design. NOTICES: ======= 1. The author did a lot of research to construct this program. However, it is possible that a mistake has been made. If you notice a mistake please contact the author using the e-mail address below. 2. The Daylight saving time (DST) option is not yet implemented. All times refer to Standard timezones. Send donations, questions and comments to: Timothy L. Hirtle P.O. Box 710911 San Diego, CA 92171-0911 Internet: 102705.2261@compuserve.com or hirtle@mail.sdsu.edu