BEATLE Atomic clock v.1.01
by
Philipp Robbel ©1999
philipp_robbel@usa.net

=================================================License=====

Please note that you have to agree to the license agreement
found in license.txt before using this program.

=====================================General Information=====

This software connects to an atomic time server and uses the 
received time to generate the 'Swatch Internet Time' 
(http://www.swatch.com/internettime/beatnik_fs_time.html). 
Different from the program originally released by Swatch this 
program allows you not only to use the atomic time but also 
features a higher time resolution (1/100 beats) and a more 
precise counter running in its own thread to keep the 
displayed time within 1 millisecond resolution. As a feature 
you can update your current system time to the proper atomic
time.

To use, simply move the displayed window to a comfortable
screen position by holding the left mouse button down in the
upper part of the window and dragging it to the desired
position.

By clicking the right mouse button in the upper part of the
window you are able to choose from different options in a 
menu:

========================================Right-click-menu=====

= Query Time Server

- choose this option if you want to initialize a connection
  to an atomic-time-server on the internet. If you are not
  connected to the internet or the connection attempt was
  not successfull, a small Swiss flag will be displayed at
  the top.
  If you were able to successfully initialize a connection
  there will be shown a 'Zzz' Icon notifying you of the 
  current time-receiving-process. After you have success-
  fully received the proper atomic-time this icon will
  change to a 'computer' which shows you that the displayed
  time was generated of the atomic-time and not of your
  local system time.

  *NOTE* If there's no icon change from the 'Zzz' to the
         'computer' icon for a longer time just choose this
         menu entry again to initialize a new connection
         to an atomic-time-server.


= Update System Time

- choose this option if you want to update your local system
  time to the received atomic-time.


= Calculator ...

- this feature is provided to let you calculate between
  the 'Swatch Internet Time' and the 'normal' time.
  To use, just fill in the beats and the 1/100 beats field
  and hit the '->' button.

  *NOTE* Please be aware that you are able to calculate
         in both directions. To generate the proper beat
         time from your local time, just click into the
         yellow fields to enter a valid time and click
         the '<-' button. 
         Also be aware that you have to use '0' instead
         of '24' if you want to convert a time of 12pm.


= Hide

- this feature lets you minimize the main window to tray
  (right section of the task bar).
  To maximize the program again just click either your left
  or right mouse button on the 'clock' icon that has shown up
  after minimizing.


= About ...

- shows a small 'About' Dialog Box with credits, version
  number and compile date.


= Close

- exit the program by using this menu entry.

=========================================Version History=====

New For This Version (v.1.01 )                       07/10/99
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 o Fixed all known Bugs (including the nasty DST bug)
 o Added new, faster TCP/IP TimeServer Connection routines
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New For This Version (v.1.0 initial release)         02/27/99
-------------------------------------------------------------
 o Added 'Beats->LocalTime' and 'LocalTime->Beats' calculator
 o Fixed the 'Update System Time' Bug
 o Added 'Hide' feature to minimize Beatle to tray
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This program is highly optimized to provide you with the
least memory usage and file size possible and was programmed
in C and Win32API (no MFC dlls required).

If (and when) you find bugs I would appreciate you dropping me
an email saying what the problem(s) are at the above email
address.

Philipp R.