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Danny Dyer <[log in to unmask]>
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For blind ham radio operators <[log in to unmask]>
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Sun, 11 Mar 2007 22:23:57 -0500
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Hi John, Please Send It To Me, [log in to unmask] as I'm running 98SE on both
my machines, thanks, Danny.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, March 11, 2007 11:53 AM
Subject: Re: WWV and time change


> On my windows 98 machines, I used to use a program called about time, it
was
> free. It worked very well. I can send it to anyone who wants it. I don't
> know if it's still out there for download or not since with XP you don't
> need it.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Steve Dresser" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Sunday, March 11, 2007 12:48 PM
> Subject: Re: WWV and time change
>
>
> > Phil,
> >
> > For several years, I've been using a program called Clockwatch to set
the
> > clock on my Windows 98 machine.  I got the program from Beaglesoft
> > (www.beaglesoft.com).  I don't know if it's still available, but it cost
> > $29.95 when I bought it.  Basically, it runs automatically and sets your
> > clock via the Internet.  You can configure it to check your machine once
a
> > day, or every few hours if you have a clock that's prone to drift.  You
> > can
> > even run it manually if you want to, although I rarely found this
> > necessary.
> > Below is a list of features for the Basic and Pro versions:
> >
> > Basic
> > -----
> > (All functions that are visible from main screen)
> > Set clock to computer Clock over Internet
> > Clock Setting Modes:
> > Manual
> > Periodic (every hour)
> > Daily (set time)
> >
> > Graphs:
> > Displays Clock accuracy graphs.
> >
> > Connection options:
> > Already Connected to Internet
> >
> > Timeservers:
> > NIST
> >
> > Tools:
> > World map clock & Countdown timer included.
> >
> > No advanced features
> >
> > -----------------------------------------------------------------------
> > Pro
> > ---
> > Clock Setting Modes:
> > Manual
> > Periodic (user selectable)
> > Daily (set time)
> > Automatic (makes future time checks based on computer's previous
accuracy)
> >
> > Connection options:
> > Already Connected to Internet
> > Use ISP to connect to Internet
> > Use Internet when available (Wait for Internet connection)
> > Directly dial NIST using modem (no Internet)
> > Works behind proxy server
> >
> > Timeservers:
> > NIST
> > NIST/ACTS
> > NTP
> > Daytime
> > Time
> >
> > Includes Timeserver Directory
> > Includes Timeserver test utility
> > Backup timeserver capability (works down list of timeservers)
> >
> > Graphs:
> > previous settings graph
> >
> > Logs:
> > Clock setting log
> >
> > Startup Action:
> > Load at start-up option
> >
> > Display options:
> > Time in taskbar
> > World Clock
> > Turn on/off graphs, clock windows
> >
> > Misc:
> > ClockCard compatible
> >
> > I hope the program is still available.  I've used it for several years,
> > and
> > abandoned it only when I switched to XP a couple of months ago.
> >
> > Steve
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "Phil Scovell" <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > Sent: Sunday, March 11, 2007 02:26
> > Subject: WWV and time change
> >
> >
> >> I've been hunting because I figured there would be an auto log on WWV
> >> program that would allow even Win98 to auto change time settings when
> >> they
> >> occurred.  So far, I've found nothing.  Shoot, I remember running DOS
> >> back
> >> in 89 and WWV had a dialup little software program.  I think it ran
> >> manually, though.  Anyhow, anybody heard of anything like that?
> >>
> >> Phil.
> >> K0NX
> >>
> >>
> >>

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