WorldClock CSM is a Control Strip module that displays and speaks the current time of the world.
Functions of this module are following:
- 18 preset location in the popup menu.
- Add or remove the city with the WorldClock Customizer included with this package.
- Customize the display format,
- Speaking time. Change the speech voice.
System Requirement
MacOS which Control Strip Control Panel is installed. MacOS 7.5 or later required.
Migration from the version 1.5.1 or older
Because the format of the preference resource has been changed in this version, you will loose your own city setting by installing this version of WorldClock CSM. If you want to take over your city setting, please read WorldClock CSM Customizer Read Me, section ‘Migration from the previous city resource’ and follow the instructions.
Changes in 1.7(1/1/99)
You can select when it will speak from hour, quarter, half and third quarters.
Changes in 1.6.1(11/17/98)
The daylight savings time of London has been corrected. (Thanks to Syun Fujimoto)
A problem, taking a long time for shutdown when Speech Manager is not available, has been fixed. (Thanks to Keiichi Uchida for reporting)
Changes in 1.6(8/30/98)
GMT, EDT, EST, PDT and PST have been added in the default setting.
Speech Voice menu added. Press shift key and click the module. (requested by Masatoshi Yoshizawa)
The daylight savings time of Bejing has been corrected. (Thanks to Koichiro Suzuki)
Changes in 1.5.1 (8/23/98)
Fix the problem that Speak Time funcion may not work well under a certain condition.
Changes in 1.5 (8/15/98)
Speak Time funcion has been added. Needs Speech Manager.
Changes in 1.4 (6/5/98)
Running in Power PC native with the Extension Strip. WorldClock CSM Customizer also supports its preference file.
Changes in 1.3.4 (4/28/98)
Drawing time problem has been fixed in case Layout Vertical, Show Date and Current Location selected.
The problem that city list doesn't appear on the popup menu on certain machines may be fixed.
Changes in 1.3.3 (4/24/98)
Jerusalem has been added in the default setting.
Layout Vetical is set as default.
Changes in 1.3.2 (4/24/98)
Minor improvement.
Changes in 1.3.1 (4/24/98)
Minor improvement.
Changes in 1.3 (4/18/98)
Add new display options: Show City, Show Date, Long Date Form, Layout Vertical and Show Second.
Daylight Savings Time is now handled automatically.
Changes in 1.2 (9/5/98)
Compatible with Adobe Type Reunion. No more broken popup menu.(Thanks to Akiharu M. Yoshikawa and Martin Conrath)
Set drawing color correctly.
Changes in 1.1
Manual setting for daylight savings time is supported.
The city Peking has been changed to Beijing.(Thanks to Kei Hibino)
Display width is now correctly calculated without effect of font settings in Control Strip Control Panel.(Thanks to Tim Stringer)
Installation
Copy WorldClock CSM into the Control Strip folder inside the System Folder and restart the computer, or drop WorldClock CSM onto the System Folder.
Make sure that your current time zone is selected in Date & Time Control Panel and the time is correct.
Migration from 1.2
If you use WorldClock CSM 1.2 and customize city popup menu, you should read 'WorldClock CSM Customizer 1.3' document.
Date and Time display format
The date and time display format depends on the Date & Time Control Panel's setting.
Daylight Savings Time
Daylight savings time informations are now included in this software. So WorldClock CSM will display the correct local time on any default-setting city. "Daylight Savings Time" menu item will be checked when the current city uses daylight savings time.
Need your own cities ?
Try WorldClock CSM Customizer. You can also set daylight savings time information.
Distribution
This software is free. This file can be freely distributed by online services and CD-ROM as long as no changes have been made. If you will include this software on a CD-ROM, I appreciate you will send me a complimentary copy of it.
Donation
If you want to send a donation to the auther, please send it to the mailing addres at 'Contacting The Auther'. US dollar bills are acceptable.
Contacting The Auther
If you like this module or have any problems, send e-mail to one of the following addresses:
remedy@ops.dti.ne.jp
You can also reach me by the posting address:
(Please print your address on your letter)
Makoto Seki
1-3-20-201 Hisamoto Takatsu-ku
Kawasaki Kanagawa, 213-0011
JAPAN
Auther's web page
<http://www.vector.co.jp/authors/VA008631/>
You'll find the latest version of this software.
(Sorry, most pages are written in Japanese)
Development Environment
PowerBook 2400c/180 112MBRAM 4GBHDD, Mac OS 8.5 Japanese
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