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- WorldTime for Windows (Version 1.1 - 9/20/91 release)
- Documentation
-
- Introduction
- ------------
- WorldTime for Windows (ver. 1.1) is an easy-to-use worldwide clock
- utility that runs within the Microsoft Windows 3.0 environment.
-
- WorldTime displays the current local time, Greenwich Mean Time,
- and the time in each of the five continental U.S. time zones. In
- addition, two user-selected controls display the current time in any
- of over 100 metropolitan and geographic locations around the world.
- Finally, a user-defined control allows time display for a completely
- user-customizablelocation. All configuration settings can be saved
- so as to be in effect each time the program is run.
-
- ("Microsoft" and "Windows 3.0" are registered trademarks of
- Microsoft Corp.)
-
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- Program Files
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- The WorldTime package consists of three files: WTIME.EXE, WTIME.INI,
- and WTIME.TXT. WTIME.EXE and WTIME.INI comprise the program itself;
- the WTIME.TXT file contains program information, notes, and a
- registration form.
-
- The main program file, WTIME.EXE, obtains configuration information
- from WTIME.INI each time the program is run, and writes any changes
- in your configuration to WTIME.INI each time you exit the program.
- For this reason, both files should be stored in the same directory
- when running WorldTime from a hard drive.
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- Program Notes
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- WorldTime for Windows requires Microsoft Windows 3.0 or higher.
- Although WorldTime runs acceptably on systems equipped with EGA or
- Hercules graphics, we strongly recommend the higher resolution
- available on a VGA (color or mono) system.
-
- WorldTime's relatively low memory overhead (~90 Kb) and modest screen
- refreshes make its performance satisfactory on virtually any computer
- capable of running Microsoft Windows 3.0+.
-
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- WorldTime Setup
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- Setup and configuration for WorldTime is fairly straightforward.
- The most important thing to do BEFORE running WorldTime is to make
- sure your computer's system clock (DOS TIME and DATE) settings are
- accurate. This can be done from the DOS prompt with the "TIME"
- commmand, through the use of several popular setup utilities, or
- (perhaps most conveniently) within Windows itself via the Control
- Panel.
-
- For WorldTime to function correctly, your local time zone must be
- selected (active) in the Local Time Zone list box control. Once this
- is done, all WorldTime calculations will be based on your computer's
- system clock, relative to Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). This selection
- need only be made once (assuming your computer is not moved to a
- different time zone).
-
- Once configured, WorldTime displays your local time, Greenwich Mean
- Time, and the current time in the five major continental U.S. time
- zones. Two User-Selected drop-down controls allow you to display
- the current time in any of 110 locations around the world. A third
- control is completely User-Defined, allowing you to enter a custom
- location of your own choosing. Time setting in the User-Defined
- Location is controlled by the horizontal scroll bar (which may be
- blanked by setting to the extreme left position).
-
- All configuration settings, including local time zone, User-Selected
- and User-Defined locations and times, are saved into the WTIME.INI
- file when you exit WorldTime.
-
- Note: Changes in your configuration will ONLY be saved to the
- WTIME.INI file if you exit via the "File/Exit" menu bar sequence.
- Closing WorldTime by double-clicking the control button in the
- upper-left corner (or using the Alt-F4 key combination) will exit
- the program WITHOUT saving any new settings.
-
-
- Daylight Savings Time Mode
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- New to this release of WorldTime for Windows is a user-enabled
- Daylight Savings Time mode.
-
- If Daylight Savings Time is in effect in your local time zone,
- WorldTime should be run in DST mode. DST mode is toggled on and
- off via the menu bar "Options/DST Mode" selection; when active,
- it makes the necessary adjustments to WorldTime's calculations
- (again, assuming the user's computer system clock has been
- accurately updated to reflect the correct current time).
-
- DST Mode "active" status is confirmed by a RED indicator located
- just to the right of the WorldTime globe logo.
-
- Calculations for recognizing foreign (i.e. non-local time zone)
- Daylight Savings Time periods -- and there are SEVERAL in use in
- different parts of the world -- are handled within the program
- itself, and do not require user-configuration.
-
- As with the other configuration settings, your local DST Mode
- status is written to WTIME.INI and maintained in effect for
- subsequent sessions.
-
-
- Daylight Savings Time Irregularities
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- Daylight Savings Time is officially observed in the United
- States from the first Sunday in April to the last Sunday in
- October. Even so, there are certain areas within the U.S. and
- its territories that DO NOT observe Daylight Savings Time.
- These include the states of Arizona, Hawaii, parts of Indiana,
- the commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands.
-
- As mentioned in the previous section, many countries in the world
- observe some form of Daylight Savings Time. Unfortunately, the
- dates of observance differ widely from nation to nation (and, in
- the case of some countries in the Southern Hemisphere, occur at
- the opposite time of year).
-
- Although WorldTime is capable of recognizing the Daylight Savings
- Time periods observed in each of the nations listed in the
- User-Selected Location controls, this requires that both the TIME
- and DATE settings of your computer's system clock be correct.
-
- Note: The Greenwich Mean Time display always reflects true
- Standard Time at the Prime Meridian, even during those periods
- when locations in that time zone are observing Daylight Savings
- Time. For this reason, the displayed GMT time will, during such
- periods, actually differ from clock times shown for locations like
- London or Manchester, U.K., which obviously lie in the GMT+0 time
- zone.
-
- In some other countries, the "official" policy regarding Daylight
- Savings Time is extremely flexible, and subject to periodic change.
- Future releases of WorldTime will attempt to reflect any such
- changes.
-
-
- Upgrade Notice
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- Release 1.1 of WorldTime for Windows represents a number of changes
- to the internal code of the original version, as well as the manner
- in which configuration information is handled. For this reason,
- owners of the previous release should NOT use their old (ver. 1.0)
- WTIME.INI file with the new WTIME.EXE program.
-
- In case of confusion, the WTIME.INI file can be displayed with
- Windows Notepad (or any DOS text editor or file browser). Line one
- of the correct Release 1.1 INI file should include the following
- bracketed text: [WTime1.1].
-
- Please do not edit or overwrite the INI file while viewing!
-
-
- Product Registration
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- WorldTime is shareware, not freeware. Product registration is
- necessary if companies like ours are to continue providing quality
- software for the shareware marketplace.
-
- Registration entitles you to upgrade/update information for
- WorldTime, as well as other new titles in our expanding product
- line.
-
- We at Pegasus Development appreciate your support, and hope you
- enjoy using WorldTime 1.1.
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- Software Registration Form
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-
- Registered Users will be placed on our mailing list for
- future Pegasus Products and upgrade notices of World Time.
-
- Return this form along with your remittance to:
-
- Pegasus Development
- WorldTime 1.1 Registration
- 11900 Grant Place
- Des Peres, MO 63131
-
- You can also register by phone using your Mastercard or VISA
- through Advanced Support Group at (314) 256-3130 (local St. Louis)
- or toll-free at 1-800-788-0787 ORDERS ONLY.
-
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