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AtomTime95

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~buzz Sun, Nov 2, 1997 (02:05) seed
AtomTime95 is a small app that performs a single task, but it does that one job extremely well. The client connects to the Atomic Clock time server located in Boulder, CO and retrieves the current atomic clock time information. It then gives you a comparison of your desktop's clock and any difference between the two. You then have the option of setting your desktop's clock to the correct atomic time given by AtomTime95. While the Atomic Clock time server is the most reliable time server currently available, you also have the option of using other time servers with AtomTime95. The client also makes it possible to access the time server through a proxy host if your 'net connection uses one. The best setup of AtomTime95 requires a little extra effort, but it's well worth it. To have the client automatically update your computer's clock each time you turn it on, all you need to do is create a shortcut to AtomTime95 with the keyword autoUpdate on the shortcut command line and then add the shortcut to your StartUp folder. This way AtomTime95 updates the clock each time you start your computer and then promptly exits thereafter. Alternatively, you can use the Windows Plus package's System Agent to schedule runs for AtomTime95. While versions 1.4b and earlier of AtomTime95 are freeware releases, these versions are no longer supported by the author. If you are in need of support for the client, you'll need to upgrade to version 1.5 (or later), which can be purchased over the 'net for a meager sum of $5. All in all, AtomTime95 is an excellent app to have in your arsenal if the correct time is of any consequence to you. Pros: Efficient synchronization of your computer's time clock with the Atomic Clock time, freeware Cons: Lacks the more advanced features of a client like SocketWatch, freeware release is unsupported For the latest information on AtomTime, check out: http://cws.internet.com/32win.html#atomtime
~terry Sun, Nov 2, 1997 (08:57) #1
I actually discovered this and sent this app to Forrest as a suggestion. I'm glad to see that it's made the list. Wow, 365 topics now. One for every day of the year. Now, we need to let the SocketWatch folks know that this topic exists.
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