CLOKTEST(R) 2000 V3.33 (C) 1997,98 COPYRIGHT TANTRA SOFTWARE (UK) LIMITED ------------------------------------------------------------------------- DOC Revision 3.332 ------------------ Contents -------- Introduction 1. Internet Installation 2. Floppy Disk Installation 3. Technical Support 4. Licence Agreement 5. Other Products Introduction ------------ CLOKTEST 2000 is a free powerful program that checks your computer for date problems that may occur in the year 2000. CLOKTEST 2000 should be run on 100% IBM AT compatible computers and should run on 286Mhz to 300Mhz+ computers. CLOKTEST 2000 and CLOKTEST 2000 Pro comply with British Standards Institute PD-2000-1 requirements. We cannot afford to give away free software, however our reasoning is, if your computer passes all the tests then why should you pay for software you will never use again. If your computer fails any tests, we would like you to purchase CLOKTEST 2000 Pro. CLOKTEST 2000 Pro includes a manual and technical support. Essentially, the problem with many computers, including new computers is that in the year 2000, DOS will report a date of 1980 or other date. And this date will be supplied to all computer applications that use the date for calculations. Applications may include accounts packages spreadsheets and so on. As the 31/12/1999 23:59:59 approaches the computers real time clock will be registering the century as 1900. The date should roll over to the new century, but the real time clock does not update the century field and hence remains at 1900. Software repairs or fixes offer the simplest and easiest ways of correcting the problem. However for some computers a BIOS upgrade may be necessary or flash BIOS patch. If a BIOS upgrade is required you should contact your supplier. After all the tests have been completed CLOKTEST 2000 generates a text file (SUMMARY.TVR) that enables you to read the test information and what to do next. CLOKTEST 2000 Professional includes 2 levels of protection against the date change. We believe we are the only company to offer the dual protection which includes a boot-up date check and a terminate and stay resident program, that remains active during the time the computer is on, checking the date every few milliseconds. Please see the order form for pricing information. 1. Internet Installation ------------------------ Pre-Installation: ----------------- If you have downloaded CLOKTEST 2000 over the Internet you should read the following steps :- i. Unzip CLOKTEST.ZIP ii. Format a blank disk -> FORMAT A: /s /u iii. Copy all the files from the unzipped CLOKTEST.ZIP file to the floppy disk. iv. You now have created a bootable computer clock tester v. See topic 2 for use. (If formatted using Windows 95, it may not be possible to use CLOKTEST 2000 on 286 and some 386 based computers.) 2. Floppy Disk Installation --------------------------- i. If running Windows 95 or Windows 3.1 close down the computer and place the disk in drive A: and restart your computer. ii. Change to drive A: or B: and type CLOKTEST CLOKTEST 2000 will now start to test the computer clocks. The computer will be restarted automatically to carry out the remaining tests. Please follow all on-screen instructions. iii.When the tests are completed and you have removed the disk from the drive you can re-read the summary report (SUMMARY.TVR). The report will give you the tests descriptions and whether your computer passed or failed the tests. 3. Technical Support -------------------- Please note, with this free version we cannot answer technical or general enquiries, however telephone / fax / email / mail support is available for CLOKTEST 2000 Professional. See the order form for more information. If you are really having problems with CLOKTEST 2000, please email us at TAntraUK@aol.com and we will do our best to answer your enquiry as soon as possible. 4. License Agreement -------------------- GRANT OF LICENSE - TANTRA SOFTWARE (UK) LIMITED grants the 'END USER': 1) the right to use and make additional copies of CLOKTEST 2000 without making any changes or additions to the binary code or any other file of any permutation by any process. 2) You may not modify, adapt, translate, disassemble, reverse engineer or by any other process to examine, modify, alter the binary code files or any other files that are included with CLOKTEST 2000 2) to distribute CLOKTEST 2000 by any medium including internet without charging or charging a cost or being paid for CLOKTEST 2000 in its deployment or actual use without express written consent by TANTRA SOFTWARE (UK) LIMITED CLOKTEST 2000, CLOKTEST 2000 Pro are trademarks or registered trademarks of TAntra Software (UK) Limited. 5. Other Products ----------------- Project Plan 2000 Professional ------------------------------ This application essentially generates a plan for your company on how to solve the year 2000 problem as a business issue. Other features include: - Year 2000 background reports - Source code scanner - Year 2000 cost estimator - Detailed audits including file version details - CLOKTEST 2000 Professional, hardware reports - Supplier compliance letter - System survey letter . .... and much more If you require more information please let us know. Project Plan 2000 Peer-to-Peer ------------------------------ Functionally similar to Project Plan 2000 Pro with additional built in network support. Thanks for your support TAntra Software (UK) Limited