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PC TIMECHK 2.01a SHAREWARE FOR PC/AT OR BETTER USING DOS 3.2 OR HIGHER
PC TIMECHK is a tool for all PC Users who run MS Windows or have time
and date critical applications, i.e., accounting programs, data base
or customer receipt transactions, or for those who just want to see
their PC run on time. PC TIMECHK self installs and will run before
any executable programs, even Windows, and lets you see your PC's
current date and time. This full screen, windowed program provides
both local, 12 hour and the PC's internal 24 hour CMOS clock time, the
day-of-the-week, month, date and year. To reset, press one key and
enter new settings. PC TIMECHK validates your entries, resets the
CMOS clock and calendar permanently (see requirements). A full fea-
tured calendar is available and provides monthly calendars from 1980
through the year 2099. Self termination is just one of the many fea-
tures. About 45 seconds after start up, PC TIMECHK will begin a 60
second "count down" to its self termination. PC TIMECHK will not keep
your PC from booting.
In addition to the above features, all the standard US holidays can be
displayed on their date, or you can program your own 56 character mes-
sages, special dates, remembrances or announcements with USERLIST, PC
TIMECHK's unique date utility. You can create, change, copy or delete
special dates in any number of PC TIMECHK data files.
I invite you to load and use PC TIMECHK. You'll be kept informed and
your computer will be "up to date".
Read the installation instructions below for a fast and complete
installation of PC TIMECHK and USERLIST. PC TIMECHK comes with its
own install program that will automatically add PC TIMECHK to its
own directory (TIMECHK), update your AUTOEXEC.BAT file and its
"path", your option. A copy of your original AUTOEXEC.BAT file is
made and renamed as AUTOEXEC.CHK as a backup.
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TIMECHK.EXE Shareware Version 2.01a
USERLIST.EXE Shareware Version 1.51a
INSTALL.EXE Shareware Installer Version 2.0a
REQUIREMENTS:
IBM PC/AT or compatible using DOS Version 3.2 or higher. It is not
recommended that PC TIMECHK be installed on a PC or PC/XT since
these machines' date and time cannot be set and maintained through
any version of DOS. Only 286 or better PCs using DOS 3.2 or higher
can set their AT CMOS internal clock's date and time through DOS.
INSTALLATION:
IMPORTANT - Shareware BBS download file is named PCTIME2A.ZIP for
one disk installation or PCTIM12A.ZIP (Disk 1) and PCTIM22A.ZIP
(Disk2) for two disk installation. PCTIME2A.ZIP will unzip into
22 files totaling 753K bytes. It's suggested that you unzip these
files onto a 1.2MB or 1.44MB floppy diskette. Use this diskette
for installation to your hard disk. Not all files are copied on
to your hard disk. INSTALL looks at your PC's equipment and copies
only those files needed. Shareware INSTALL Verion 2.0 or Version
2.0a IS REQUIRED when installing PC TIMECHK Version 2.0, 2.01 or
2.01a and is included on the distribution diskette.
STACKER, DBLSPACE OR OTHER COMPRESSION SOFTWARE - Some testing of
PC TIMECHK has shown unpredictable results when your "Target" Dirve
is Drive D: when using STACKER in a Drive C: (Stacker Drive) Drive
D: configuration. The same is true when when your "Target" Dirve
is H: in a Drive C:, Drive H: DOS 6.0 DBLSPACE in a Drive C:,
Drive H: configuration.
1. Run PC TIMECHK's INSTALL.EXE program from any sorce drive to install
all necessary files to the TIMECHK directory, and update your
AUTOEXEC.BAT file.
2. Place PC TIMECHK Sorce Diskette No. 1 in any floppy disk drive or
change drives, so you are pointing at the drive (and directory) con-
taining the source PC TIMECHK files. Enter "INSTALL". INSTALL will
copy the PC TIMECHK software and all required files to the hard drive
designated.
3. Use the <Enter> Key or click on the left mouse button to accept the
default drive letters and answers shown by the INSTALL program.
If you request INSTALL to update your AUTOEXEC.BAT file, "\TIMECHK"
will be added to your PC's boot drive path and "TIMECHK.EXE" will
be added after the PATH statement, after the mouse call or, if nei-
ther found, before any other ".EXE" file.
4. When INSTALL has completed, remove your PC TIMECHK source diskette
and restart your system.
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DOCUMENTATION
Complete documentation is available on the source diskette.
Enter PRINTDOC.BAT to print the complete PC TIMECHK documentation.
Please make certain you have sufficient paper available in your
printer.
Documentation Changes:
Getting Started / Installation
Since the publication of TIMECHK 2.01a minor changes have been
made to its documentation.
TIMECHK 2.01a can now be installed FROM any drive and directory.
TIMECHK 2.01a can also be installed TO any drive except A: or B:.
During the install process you will be asked to provide the
"Source Drive", "Boot Drive" and "Target Drive".
If TIMECHK 2.01a was received on two diskettes, you will be asked
to insert Disk Two during the install process.
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LICENSE AGREEMENT AND LIMITED WARRANTY
License Information:
This software is protected by both United States copyright laws and
international treaty provisions, and is the sole property of Kenneth
G. Mummery (aka, Ken Mummery Software). Ken Mummery Software grants
the receiver the right to use this version of TIMECHK.EXE, USERLIST.EXE
and INSTALL.EXE for a limited period of time without registration.
PC TIMECHK Version 2.01a is a Shareware version of PC TIMECHK and yours
to "try before you buy". If you wish to continue using PC TIMECHK,
you are morally and legally required to register your copy, see Order Form
found on the distribution diskette and under your"\TIMECHK" directory on
your hard drive. Copies of this software are permitted as long as no
changes are made to the original files AND that all files remain together
as a group. Shareware vendors should see the file VENDOR.DOC for dis-
tribution information.
Warranty:
With respect to the physical diskette and any documentation received,
Ken Mummery Software warrants the same to be free of defects in materials
and workmanship for a period of 60 days from receipt.
Ken Mummery specifically disclaims all other warranties, expressed
or implied, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchant-
ability and fitness for a particular purpose with respect to defects in
diskette and documentation, and the program license granted herein in
particular, and without limiting operation of the program license with
respect to any particular application, use, or purpose. In no event shall
Ken Mummery be liable for any loss of profit or any other commercial
damage, including but not limited to special, incidental, consequential
or other damages.
Registration:
Please complete the software registration form (ORDER.FRM) and return to;
PC TIMECHK REGISTRATION
Ken Mummery
8968 Ellingham Street
San Diego, CA 92129-2110
U.S.A.
The following files are found on a single 1.2MB or 1.44MB disk instal-
lation, or the files are distributed as follows on two 360KB or 720KB
disks.
Disk 1:
DISK_ID Disk Identifier (required file)^
INSTALL .EXE Insta