@DATABASE StickyClock.guide
@AUTHOR "Kimmo Pekkola 'Rainman'"
@$VER: StickyClock.guide 1.0 (05.01.95)
@INDEX Main
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@NODE Main "StickyClock Guide 1.0 Copyright 
 1995 Kimmo Pekkola"
Rainlities #5:
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		           - Clock for virtual WBs -	
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 Introduction 
 " LINK Introduction}	Why another clock?
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 Using  StickyClock 
 " LINK Usage}	Why should you use it?
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 Features 
 " LINK F&F}	All the goodies and more
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 History 
 " LINK History}	What has happened earlyer?
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 ToDo 
 " LINK ToDo}	What to expect in the future?
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 Credits 
 " LINK Credits}	Who did this anyway?
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 Other Prods 
 " LINK Other}	Rainlities 1-6
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   Copyright 
 1995 @{"Kimmo Pekkola" LINK Credits}                      All rights reserved
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@NODE Introduction "StickyClock Guide 1.0 Copyright 
 1995 Kimmo Pekkola"
1. Introduction
	Another clock ?!? There are zillions of clocks around and still
    people are making them. Why?
	Well, I made this to learn more about system programming. There was
    also another reason to make this kind of clock. I am using virtual WB
    (WB is bigger than the screen) and most of the clocks stay at the up-
    right corner. You can guess that the clock was always hidden and somebody
    as lazy as me won't move the mouse just to see what time it is. What do
    you think we are? Workaholics?
        Anyway, one day I saw a clock in X-Windows which stayed in the same
    place no matter where you were. I thought about it and decided to make
    similar to Amiga WB also. First tought was to use sprites, but as I haven't
    coded much with system, it turned out to be too hard to make. So I decided
    to use a window. If someone makes a nice looking clock with sprites, I'd
    like to have it.
	Check @{" Using StickyClock " LINK Usage} for more info
    NOTE: It is not allowed to give this production for free (unless you have a
	  really good reason to do so). You must take a decent amount of money
	  to cover up all your expencises (the more the better :). Everyone who
	  disobeys the rule WILL be prosecuted (and found guilty). 
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@NODE Usage "StickyClock Guide 1.0 Copyright 
 1995 Kimmo Pekkola"
2. Using StickyClock
    	To try it, just double click the icon. Or drag it in you WBStartup-
    drawer and boot your machine.
	You might notice that it doesn't move in realtime, but waits couple of
    seconds before updating its place. This is because moving a window isn't
    as fast as you might think. There are still some bugs especially with Magic
    Menu, which tends to stuck when the StickyClock is moving. I'm trying to
    fix 'em all ASAP.
	StickyClock uses MagicWB colors (the 8 first), so if it looks funny
    it might be that you have different colors on your WB. The GFX were
    designed on Non-Lace WB (1:2), but it should look nice on 1:1 WB also.
	The refresh-rate is one second, so it might take a while (1 sec) before
    it notes that you have done something (Quitted for example).
        Please note that I don't take any responsibility if your Amiga might
    crash while using this production nor do I take responsibility for any 
    other kind of data loss or physical / mental damage to you or your computer.
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@NODE F&F "StickyClock Guide 1.0 Copyright 
 1995 Kimmo Pekkola"
3. Features 
	Not much features yet. But here are they anyway:
 Shows current time...  :) 
 ...and date (on screentitle)
 you can specify the place with Tooltypes or CLI arguments
 PopToFront (Note that it only works when the window moves to another
      place)
 Obeys CTRL-C
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@NODE History "StickyClock Guide 1.0 Copyright 
 1995 Kimmo Pekkola"
4. History
	Version 1.0	05-Jan-95
	    
 First Release
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@NODE ToDo "StickyClock Guide 1.0 Copyright 
 1995 Kimmo Pekkola"
5. ToDo
 Make it a commodity
 Add Free mem gauge (and CPUtime as well :)
 Make it behave a bit better with other programs
 Fix the bugs)
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@NODE Credits "StickyClock Guide 1.0 Copyright 
 1995 Kimmo Pekkola"
6. Credits
    StickyClock was compiled using PhxAss -assembler on A1200/120/6
    by Kimmo 'Rainman' Pekkola
    All bug-reports and suggestions can be posted to the author (Guess that's
    me):
	(Rainman of DiskNet)
	Kimmo Pekkola
	Tarjanteenkatu 13 A 4
	33720 Tampere
	Finland
    or if you prefer e-mail:
	p151798@cc.tut.fi
    Thanks must go to Mandra of Skidmark for Ideas and Testing!
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@NODE Other "StickyClock Guide 1.0 Copyright 
 1995 Kimmo Pekkola"
7. Other prods
	Rainlities #1: Jack the Picture Ripper
	    
 Simple AGA only graphics ripper with not so system-friendly
	      interface.
	    
 Not released (Too many bugs)
	Rainlities #2: Random
	    
 Generates random numbers
	    
 Made only for my personal use
	Rainlities #3: Convert
	    
 Displays numbers in Dec, Hex, Asc and Bin
	    
 I might turn it to a command line calculator someday
	    
 Not very useful yet (= No point in releasing)
	Rainlities #4: RainDir
	    
 Colorful window sensitive directory command
	    
 First release Rainlity
	Rainlities #5: StickyClock
	    
 Clock for Virtual WBs
	Rainlities #6: Iff2Font
	    
 Converts Iff pics to Amiga bitmap fonts
	    
 Not ready yet
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