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SimpleTime
ゥ Cataraェ Software, 1996 - 97
About SimpleTimeェ
SimpleTime is a small, and powerful clock application. It is designed to supplement the Menubar
clock by providing the the ability to switch between 30 different time zones. SimpleTime also
complements Kaleidoscope and Aaron by allowing the user to change the default colors.
Users who might find SimpleTime useful would include:
- Users who arrange online chats
- Users who do business world-wide.
- Business travelers
- Relatives living in different time zones
- etc.
New in Version 1.0.1
- Fixed a conflict with Kaleidoscope and Aaron
- Removed a wierd character from the "Time Zone" menu.
- Fix a problem in the prefs dialog that caused some text to disappear.
- Changed the title of the About Box
System Requirements
- 680x0 or PowerPC
- System 7
- 128K of Free Memory
User Guide
To use SimpleTime, simply launch the program like you would any other, SimpleTime will
automatically create a clock window at startup. The clock window uses the colors, and style
defined in the preference dialog. SimpleTime also restores the window position and time zone
SimpleTime last used. You can change the time zone by simply choosing the desired time
zone from the "Time Zone" menu.
SimpleTime uses a special character to place SimpleTime at the bottom of the application menu.
This keeps SimpleTime out of the way so to speak.
Hint: To automatically launch SimpleTime at startup, make an alias and place it in the
"Startup Items" folder in the "System Folder."
If you have problems with time in different time zones, make sure your system is properly
configured using either the "Map" or "Date & Time" control panels.
One important note, the preference file may be locked, sys-admins will find this very useful for
keeping systems in a common state. Too bad more programs aren't this flexible.
Clock Window
The clock window displays the desired date, time, and location. The "Large Clock" window
displays the date, time, and location in one window. The "Mini Clock" window displays the
date, the time, or the location. The user can cycle between the date, time, and location by
clicking in the Mini Clock window.
Keyboard Shortcuts
SimpleTime supports several keyboard shortcuts to allow "Power Users" the flexibility they need.
Close Window cmd-W
Open Preferences cmd-;
Time Zones
Default cmd-0
Eastern cmd-1
Central cmd-2
Mountain cmd-3
Pacific cmd-4
Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) cmd-5
File Menu
Close: Closes the About Box if it is the front most window.
Quit: Quits from SimpleTime.
Edit Menu
Undo: Disabled
Cut: Disabled
Copy: Disabled
Paste: Disabled
Clear: Disabled
Select All: Disabled
Preferences: Opens the preferences dialog box.
Preferences
Clock Properties
The "Large Clock" option displays the date, time, and time zone in one window. The large
clock is the default look.
The "Mini Clock" option displays either the date, the time, or the time zone in a smaller
window. You can cycle through the information by clicking on the window. You can
move the window by clicking and dragging the window to the new location. This option is
ideal for users with small screens.
Window Properties
The "Window Properties" allow you to change the window and text color, an option Aaron
or Kaleidoscope users should appreciate. To select a new color, click on the colored box to
open the color picker.
Daylight Savings
A word about Daylight Savings Time, borrowed from "PhoneCodes/TimeZones" by
<mross@antigone.com>.
Daylight Savings Time is adopted by law or decree separately in each country of the world.
Accurate information is very difficult to come by, and various sources differ considerably
on the matter. A rule in italics indicates an unconfirmed source.
One hour is ADDED when DST starts. One hour is SUBTRACTED when DST ends. Note
that the "Spring forward/Fall back" mnemonic works ONLY for countries in the
NORTHERN hemisphere!!!
In the US and Canada, Daylight Savings operates from the first Sunday in April to the last
Sunday in October.
Because daylight savings times vary from country to country, SimpleTime leaves it up to the
user to decide whether daylight savings time is in effect for the northern hemisphere or the
southern hemisphere.
Use "Observe Daylight Savings" to show the time using DLS if applicable. If this option is
off, all times will be shown in "Standard Time."
Use "Northern Daylight Savings" to enable daylight savings time for the Northern hemisphere,
generally March - October.
Use "Southern Daylight Savings" to enable daylight savings time for the Southern hemisphere,
generally October - March.
Other
The "Use Infinity Windoid" option serves two purposes. First it provides backwards
compatibility with earlier versions of System 7. Second, it provides a work-around for the
System 7.5 and MacOS 8 toolbar window bug. This option is on by default.
The "I have registered" option is for users who have paid the $5 shareware fee. It turns off the
shareware screen at startup. If you have paid, thank you.
About Box
The "About Box" displays information about various operating parameters such as:
Free Memory - The amount of free memory available to SimpleTime
Application Version - The current SimpleTime version
System Version - The current system version.
Known Problems
The "Large Clock" uses a system toolbar window for displaying the info. If the toolbar
window is collapsed with WindowShade and the title of the window changes, strange things
happen. Under System 7.5.x and System 7.6.x, the window dies and you are forced to quit or
change to the "Mini Clock" and back. Under MacOS 8.0, the window redraws the frame in the
open state even though it is collapsed. MacOS 8.0 does this for both the system toolbar window
and the Infinity Windoid. Aaron and Kaleidoscope aren't affected by this problem. It is
suggested you use the Infinity Windoid for the best operation.
Credits
Special thanks go to:
My wife Cheryl for putting up with me.
Dave Mark for writing such awesome books
Steve and Steve for starting Apple Computer, Inc.
Troy Gaul and Infinity Systems for the Infinity Windoid
Version History
Version 1.0.1
・ Fixed a conflict with Kaleidoscope and Aaron
・ Removed a wierd character from the "Time Zone" menu.
・ Fix a problem in the prefs dialog that caused some text to disappear.
・ Changed the title of the About Box
Version 1.0
・ Initial public release