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                              WS-TIMER Version 3.51

        WS-TIMER is Freeware for personal, non-commercial use.  You  may
        freely distribute WS-TIMER, as long as all files from the archive
        are  included.  WS-TIMER  requires  the  Microsoft  Visual  Basic
        runtime library VBRUN300.DLL to run. This library is not included
        with  the  archive,  but is available at most FTP  sites  on  the
        internet.

        If you are upgrading from a previous version you should refer  to
        the UPDATE.TXT file for changes affecting your previous  version.
        Even if this is your first time installing you should read it for
        description of features and enhancements.

                          ***** LIMITED WARRANTY *****

        THIS PROGRAM IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" BASIS WITHOUT WARRANTY  OF
        ANY KIND, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO  THE
        IMPLIED   WARRANTIES  OF  MERCHANTABILITY  AND  FITNESS   FOR   A
        PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE
        OF  THESE  PROGRAMS  IS  WITH  YOU.  SHOULD  THE  PROGRAM   PROVE
        DEFECTIVE, YOU (NOT LOU'S SOFTWARE) ASSUME THE ENTIRE COST OF ALL
        NECESSARY  REPAIR, SERVICING,  OR CORRECTION.  IN NO  EVENT  WILL
        LOU'S SOFTWARE  BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY DAMAGES,  INCLUDING  ANY
        LOST PROFITS, LOST SAVINGS, OR OTHER INCIDENTAL OR  CONSEQUENTIAL
        DAMAGES  ARISING  OUT  OF  THE USE  OR  INABILITY  TO  USE  THESE
        PROGRAMS,  EVEN  IF  LOU'S  SOFTWARE  HAS  BEEN  ADVISED  OF  THE
        POSSIBILITY  OF  SUCH DAMAGES. THIS WARRANTY GIVES  YOU  SPECIFIC
        LEGAL RIGHTS, AND YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY  FROM
        PROVINCE TO PROVINCE OR STATE TO STATE. SOME STATES DO NOT  ALLOW
        THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY FOR
        INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES SO THE ABOVE MAY NOT APPLY TO
        YOU.   YOU  ACKNOWLEDGE  THAT  YOU  HAVE  READ  THIS   AGREEMENT,
        UNDERSTAND IT, AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY ITS TERMS AND CONDITIONS.
        YOU FURTHER AGREE THAT IT IS THE COMPLETE AND EXCLUSIVE STATEMENT
        OF  THE  AGREEMENT BETWEEN US, WHICH SUPERSEDES ANY  PROPOSAL  OR
        PRIOR  AGREEMENT, ORAL OR WRITTEN, AND ANY  OTHER  COMMUNICATIONS
        BETWEEN US.

        WS-TIMER is a small application that will help you keep track  of
        your  time on-line. WS-TIMER is written to keep track of  on-line
        time for people paying variable period rates. At the beginning of
        each period the period timer will be reset to zero. The time from
        the   previous  period  will  be  recorded  in  a   file   called
        "HISTORY?.TXT"  that  you  will find in the  directory  that  you
        installed  WS-TIMER.  Also a daily history file will  be  created
        each day by the name DAYHIST?.TXT, this will help those who  have
        maximum daily rates These files can be viewed from WS-TIMER.

        Note:  HISTORY?.TXT  log  file  will not  be  created  until  the
        beginning of the following period.

        WS-TIMER  also  keeps  a  log of your  daily  time  in  the  file
        DAYHIST?.TXT  and also keeps a log of each sessions in  the  file
        SESSION?.TXT.


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        WS-TIMER  setup  will  insert two lines at  the  bottom  of  your
        WIN.INI  file.  These  two lines are necessary  for  WS-TIMER  to
        locate it's files.

        If  you  use  Trumpet Winsock dial command you  must  insert  the
        following  line as the last line in your LOGIN script. This  will
        execute  WS-TIMER  for  you  after you have  logged  on  to  your
        provider.

        EXEC "d:\internet\wstimer\wstimer.exe ON A"

        The  A  can  be any letter from A - Z so  you  can  run  multiple
        sessions  of WS-TIMER. Both commands must be on the command  line
        and keep the quote as shown.

        To  stop  WS-TIMER when you disconnect, just  add  the  following
        command to your BYE script. This executes EndTimer and stops  the
        clock from running.

        EXEC "d:\internet\wstimer\endtimer.exe"

        Replace the drive and directories to reflect your setup.

        If you  run  WS-TIMER from its icon you will  have  to  add  the
        command  line  switch  "ON A" without the  quotes  using  Program
        Manager,  File,  Properties and in the command line box  add  the
        word "ON A" at  the end of the command line. Without this  switch
        the timer will not be updated, this was changed so that you could
        run WS-TIMER just to view your accumulated time without the  time
        being updated. To view the proper files for your setup, you  will
        have to add the A in the command line without the ON.

        If  your TCP manager does not allow for a command like EXEC  from
        Trumpet  Winsock,  you can start WS-TIMER  from  program  manager
        before  you  dial.  In this case make sure you  change  the  icon
        property's command line to include the A switch. Once your  modem
        as detected an answer then click on the start button.

        WS-TIMER has three setup function. One for the stay-on-top window
        and  one for your provider's billing starting day which you  will
        find  under the File menu and the other is to set the  multimedia
        alarm.

        The stay-on-top setup allows for four choices:

        1. This Call  Shows the clock for the present call.
        2. Today      Shows the clock for the current day total.
        3. Period     Shows the clock for the current period total.
        4. None       No stay-on-top clock displayed.

        The Period Start setup, is for you to enter the first day of your
        provider's  next starting period. This will have to be setup  the
        first time you run WS-TIMER.



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        To  setup  the multimedia alarm. Choose Alarm then Set,  a  setup
        window  will appear. Select the number of hours and minutes  from
        the  time  you  signed on for the alarm to go  off.  Select  your
        choice of sound from the Sounds option and click on Exit. You may
        test any sounds from the Sound Test options. The sound  selection
        is  made  up  of  the ".wav"  files  contained  in  your  Windows
        directory. During the installation of WS-TIMER, the setup program
        placed  two ".wav" file called "ALARM.WAV" and  "ROOSTER.WAV"  in
        your  WS-TIMER  directory. Just move or copy these files  to  the
        Windows  directory if you want to use them. You can  create  your
        own  sound files to be used by WS-TIMER. During the  alarm  setup
        you can save the setup by clicking on the Save button,  ALARM.INI
        file  will be created and this will become your default each  and
        every  time  you start WS-TIMER. You can remove this  default  by
        selecting remove from the alarm menu.

        If  you have questions or suggestions regarding WS-TIMER you  can
        send  E-Mail  to the author at the  following  Internet  address:

        [e-mail]

        Please  be  sure to put WS-TIMER and the version number  in  your
        subject field.

        List of files in the archive:
        README.1S_   This file compressed
        UPDATE.TX_   History information on updates to WS-TIMER
        DDEML.DL_    Required, but not included.
        SETUPKIT.DL_ Required by setup (Copyright Microsoft)
        VER.DL_      Required by setup (Copyright Microsoft)
        SETUP1.EX_   Required by setup
        WSTIMER.EX_  WS Timer executable file
        ENDTIMER.EX_ This will shut the clock down from a script
        SETUP.EXE    Install program for WS-TIMER
        SETUP.LST    Required by setup
        SETUP.IN_    WS-TIMER setup file (defaults)
        MMSYSTEM.DL_ Multimedia sound DLL (Copyright Microsoft)
        ALARM.WA_    Sample sound file
        ROOSTER.WA_  Sample sound file

        Explanation of the contents of WSTIMER?.INI:

        1           Current day's hours
        2           Current day's minutes
        3           Current day's seconds
        1           Current period's hours
        2           Current period's minutes
        3           Current period's seconds
        100         Lifetime hours
        2           Lifetime minutes
        3           Lifetime seconds
        2449873     Julian day for last logon
        520         Number of calls
        2449900     Julian day for next starting period



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        Explanation of the contents of SETUP.INI file:

        3         The stay-on-top window choice
        0         Horizontal position of the stay-on-top clock
        9870      Vertical position of the stay-on-top clock
        99        Period type variable

        Explanation of the contents of ALARM.INI, if one was created  via
        the alarm setup.


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