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ClockAdjust ゥ 1989 James Nitchals Compuserve ID 71001,2232
Caution
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Only place ClockAdjust in the System folder of ONE hard disk or floppy
diskette for each Macintosh you own. Install it into the hard disk or
diskette you start up with most often. If you were to install
ClockAdjust on more than one volume, each copy of ClockAdjust might
adjust your clock, and inaccuracy would result.
Also, if you boot a disk containing ClockAdjust on someone else's
computer, it might mis-adjust their clock and make them unhappy. Keep
that in mind when deciding which disk to install ClockAdjust on.
If you have an internal hard disk in your Macintosh, this is the
recommended place to install ClockAdjust.
Documentation
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ClockAdjust is a combination Control Panel device and INIT that keeps
your Macintosh clock accurate by adjusting its value every week. You
can set the amount of the adjustment in the Control Panel.
You install ClockAdjust by dragging a fresh copy into your System
Folder. It should appear the next time you open the Control Panel.
Install an original unchanged copy of ClockAdjust, never a copy made
from someone else's System folder.
To tell ClockAdjust how accurate your clock is, choose it from the
Control Panel, type in the adjustment, and click on the "Too fast" or
"Too slow" button. For example, if your clock tends to run 30 seconds
fast each week (not an uncommon figure!), enter "30" into the box, and
click on the "Too fast" button. You're all set, and your clock will
be adjusted from now on without any more bother.
ClockAdjust accepts only whole numbers for the adjustment; if your
clock is only off by a half-second each week, count yourself lucky.
Several factors can influence how fast your clock runs. Among them
are: room temperature, computer temperature (which may change if you
add peripheral cards or memory to your Macintosh,) aging of the
computer, and how often you leave the computer turned on.
Based on these factors, you should pick a clock adjustment that
represents how far off your clock tends to drift in normal use.
Clock adjustments are made when the computer starts up. The time is
adjusted only once a week. If your clock drifts so much that you'd
need adjustments more often, your clock may be in need of repair.
Contact your dealer.
Crashes
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If for some awful reason ClockAdjust crashes at startup time, reboot
your computer while holding down the mouse button. This prevents the
ClockAdjust INIT from performing any actions.
If ClockAdjust crashes in your Control Panel, reboot then remove
ClockAdjust from your System Folder. Also, please report the nature
of the problem to me if possible. (Check around for a newer version if
this is the case before writing, though.)
Free Software!
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ClockAdjust is free, but you may not distribute modified versions,
sell it (alone or as part of a collection of software,) or distribute
it without this document.
If you do want to sell it, leave me mail on Compuserve and we can
discuss it. I'm cheap and easy.
Warranty (or lack thereof)
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ClockAdjust is free, and I believe it to be fully functional, but I
make no warranty, express or implied, as to functionality or
reliability. Because of the wide variety of Macintosh software and
hardware available, it is your sole responsibility to determine
whether ClockAdjust will work in your environment.
Source Code
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If anyone leaves me mail on Compuserve asking for source code, I'll
upload it. I use my own assembler, so the syntax won't be 100%
compatible with whatever you use, but it shouldn't be hard to change
at all.