Craig's Connect Monitor

Craig's Connect Monitor -- Scott Craig's Communications Connect Time Monitor (CCM) is another client that helps you keep track of your time spent online. Unlike WS-Timer, CCM does so while remaining at freeware status. CCM records time spent online to date for both the current session and for all sessions since the last reset. It can also monitor multiple connections and can be configured to automatically start on modem connection and stop on disconnection. Start, stop, and warning sounds can also be configured to alert you to current conditions. Additional features include external program launching, summary reports, always on top option, and a clipboard capture command. CCM also comes complete with detailed and easy to use online documentation. Separate versions of CCM are currently available for Windows 3.x and Windows 95/NT. One feature absent in CCM is cost-monitoring; only the time spent while connected is monitored. While CCM does lack additional features like WS-Timer's calculator and calendar utilities, its freeware status will likely earn it many devout users. Pros: Easy to use, helpful documentation, configurable time settings, freeware Cons: Lacks some of the features found in WS-Timer and other timer clients New: No obvious new features in the newest versions Version Reviewed: Win 3.x - 2.8.6. Win 95 - 3.0.3 Date of Review: 12/18/95 Reviewer: Forrest Stroud