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WORLD TIME FOR WINDOWS 3
Version 1.1
(c) 1991 David I. A. Sayed.
All Rights Reserved.
World Time for Windows is a simple desk accessory for Microsoft Windows
3 which displays the time at various locations all around the world.
It should *not* be run in Real Mode.
REGISTRATION:
World Time for Windows is distributed as "shareware" It is not free
software. You are being given a chance to use this program for a
period of thirty (30) days before buying it. If after this time you
continue to use World Time for Windows, you are expected to register
it. Registration gives you the right to continue to use this software
as well as news and discounts on future upgrades. You are encouraged
to disseminate this software, providing it is distributed in its
entirety and without charge (except for media and handling, if
applicable). I reserve the right to change these restrictions in
future versions.
If you find this product useful and continue to use World Time
for Windows after thirty days, you are required to register it by
making a payment of £5 Sterling to me. This fee will license one copy
of World Time for Windows for use on any one computer at any one
time. To register World Time for Windows, print out the form called
REGISTER.WRI using the Windows Write accessory.
DISCLAIMER:
World Time for Windows is distributed without warranty, either
expressed or implied. No guarantee as to its suitability for a
particular task is given. No responsibility is assumed for any
consequential loss or damages arising from its use.
PACKING LIST:
This program is distributed as a ZIP file. Detailed installation
instructions are given in the manual. WINTIME.ZIP contains:
WRLDTIME.EXE - The Windows 3 executable
WRLDTIME.DAT - The time zone data file
WLRDTIME.HLP - The Windows 3 Help file
WRLDTIME.DOC - The manual in Word for Windows format
WRLDTIME.WRI - The manual in Windows Write format
README.TXT - This file
REGISTER.WRI - Registration form in Window Write
format
IMPORTANT:
You *must* set the TZ (time zone) environment string correctly
for World Time for Windows to function. Please refer to the manual
for detailson how to do this.
THANKS:
This improved version has been released due to the interest
that was shown in the previous versions. I would like to take this
opportunity to thank everyone who mailed me for their ideas and
suggestions. (Eventually I'll get around to mailing you all back :))
NOTES:
World Time for Windows has been tested under Microsoft
Windows 3.0 in both Standard and 386 Enhanced modes on a variety of
equipment:
* Viglen Vig III/LS (20 MHz un-cached 80386-DX) with
4 MB of memory running MS-DOS 5.0. This is the
development machine.
* IBM PS/2 Model 55SX-031 (16 MHz 80386-SX) with 1 MB
of memory running PC-DOS.
* Naga 33 MHz 80486-DX with 8 MB of memory and a 32 KB
cache running MS-DOS 5.0.
RELEASE HISTORY:
Version 1.1
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WRLDTIME.INI configuration file added for people who had
difficulty with the TZ environment string.
Version 1.0
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*** FIRST SHAREWARE VERSION ***
World Time now obtains its time zone information and default
location from a user-customisable text file.
On-line help added.
Hourly chime option.
Window automatically resizes for different locations.
Command line switches.
Version 0.3:
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*** LAST PUBLIC DOMAIN (FREEWARE) RELEASE ***
Flicker problem eliminated.
Added display seconds option.
Window caption shows location, as does icon.
Version 0.2
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Fixed 'next-day' bug.
Added support for non-integer time differences.
Version 0.1
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Initial version - never released.
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| David Sayed | E-mail: david@sig.ee.ic.ac.uk |
| Department of Electrical and | sayed@teach.ee.ic.ac.uk |
| Electronic Engineering | |
| Imperial College of Science | |
| Technology & Medicine | |
| London SW7 2BX | Voice: (+44) 71-589-5111 |
| United Kingdom | Fax: (+44) 71-823-8125 |
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