- Is a digital Alarm Clock. First of its kind, it is a Clock for people who appreciate efficiency. It allows the user to enter daily messages by specifying the time, occasion, recording the voice message and save with clicks of mouse all without typing a word!. User can also preview the messages using their mouse. It also comes with several custom alarm sound for use with computers that do not have sound recording capability.
•• System requirements
the AudioClock application requires a minimum system configuration:
-System 7.
-Macintosh Plus or later (i.e.. all models of Macintosh except the 128K, 512, and the 512KE).
-Microphone or sound input device to record sounds (optional).
-350K of free memory.
Note: For best results, use sound manager 3.0 or higher.
•• How to use the help module:
The help module consists of two lists. The list on the left, is the topics. User can select a topic by scrolling up or down and clicking in the desired subject. The list on the right would display the help text associated list item selected. The help window can be dragged around by click-dragging in the title bar. User can quit the help module by clicking the go-away box on the top left corner.
The Menus Section has the following parts:
-Apple Menu
-File Menu
-Edit Menu
-Snooze
Click on the corresponding item in the help module list for more details.
•• Apple Menu
• About AudioClock:
This menu item displays the information available about the program and the author.
• Help:
Selecting the Help item will activate the AudioClock's on-line help module. See the "How To Use This Help Module" section for more details.
•• File Menu:
• Shrink: This menu item allows the user to shrink the window to preserve desktop space.
• Expand: This menu item allows the user to expand the window so that all components are shown.
• Save Preferences: This item would save all window locations, snooze selection, and whether window is full size or miniaturized. These aforementioned preferences would be effective after the next time AudioClock is activated.
• Quit: This menu item quits the AudioClock application.
•• Edit Menu:
This menu is implemented for the desk accessories use (required for their proper operation) only and is not used by AudioClock application.
•• Snooze Menu:
This menu has items ranging from 5 minutes to one hour. User can choose any of these items to be used for snoozing. After the first time the alarm has been activated, pressing the snooze button would advance the alarm time by the value selected in this menu. The default value for this menu is 5 minutes.
•Windows:
The Windows Section has the following parts:
-Main Window
-Miniature Window
•• Main Window
This window is the central window of the AudioClock program. The following are brief descriptions of the main window's components and controls:
• Digital Display: This display has three parts. First part is the current time. Second part is the AM/PM sign. and finally the alarm sign which indicates that the alarm is activated.
• Play Button: User can initiate the play from disk using this button. After clicking this button, the currently selected alarm sound would be played once.
• Record Button: After pressing this button you would be presented with a recording dialog which allows you to record a voice message if you have sound recording capability on your Mac.
• Start/Stop Button: Using this button you can activate the timer feature of AudioClock.
• Reset Button: resets the timer.
• Snooze Button: Advances alarm time by the amount selected in the snooze menu.
• Hour and Minute Buttons: Use this buttons to set the alarm.
• Alarm Button: This button (next to the alarm display) activates the alarm.
• Shrink Button (squares next to the AudioClock label): This button can be used to shrink the window if user does not require interaction with AudioClock. Doing so would allow saving of precious desktop area. The small window can be dragged on the desktop by click-dragging anywhere in the miniature window except the shrink button.
•• Miniature Window:
From the main window, user can activate this window which allows the user to save precious desktop space. Furthermore, since other application can be used concurrently with AudioClock miniaturizing the main window would give other application more processing time. User can return to the main window by pressing in the Focus Softworks' logo located on the right of the window. Current time is displayed in the digital portion of the window. User can drag the miniature window by clicking in the display area and moving the mouse while holding the mouse button down.
•• Dragging Windows:
The main and miniature windows can be dragged around the desktop by click dragging (click-hold down-move) in the digital display area. The help module window which is an standard Mac window, can be dragged by its title bar.
•• How to record longer messages:
The AudioClock memory partition size is 350 kilobytes. Increasing this value would result in more memory to be used for recording. To change the partition to a higher level follow these steps:
1) Select the AudioClock icon by clicking on it once.
2) In the "File" menu select "Get Info"
3) In the box labeled "Preferred Size" enter a number greater t p
4) Click in the go-away box of the get Info window
5) Start the AudioClock application.
•• How to reach the author
Please E-Mailed questions, comments, bug reports to me at:
America Online :Latifi
Internet : latifi@focusworks.com
or by US Mail to the address displayed in the introductory screen.
•• How to order a fully functioning version of VoiceCalendar
To order VoiceCalendar, select the print order form option from the introductory screen. For fastest delivery please print clearly and fill all appropriate fields. Registration for the full version entitles the user to FREE phone support. Additionally , registration would give you access to lifetime free updates and revisions of the application when you download it from any Bulletin Boards, America Online, or the Internet.
•• Commercial and Shareware Distribution
This or any of other works of this author and Focus Softworks shall not be distributed for profit without prior written consent of the author (strictly enforced). Requests for commercial distribution can be submitted to the address displayed in the introductory window.
•• Warranty/Liability
This software is released on an "AS IS" basis. The author and Focus Softworks provide no warranty of any sort. The user of this software assumes complete responsibility for any direct or indirect damages due to use or misuse of this software. This program including but not limited to the code is copyrighted by Afshin Latifi and Focus Softworks and is NOT public domain (strictly enforced). It may not be disassembled copied or modified or otherwise reduced to human comprehensible form. The Focus VoiceCalendar program or any portion of the program may not be distributed or renamed or resold for any purpose and should be considered propriety asset own solely by Afshin Latifi and Focus Softworks.