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@node "main" "BackClock V2.2ß2"

                               ThE MaN - BackClock V2.2ß3
                              A beautiful backdrop clock

                                     1997 - 1998




   @{" Introduction " link "intro"} What's this ?
   @{" Distribution " link "distr"} Freeware, Shareware ?
   @{" Requirements " link "requi"} What do you need ?
   @{" Installation " link "insta"} How to install
   @{"     Usage    " link "usage"} How does this work ?
   @{"     Bugs     " link "bugs" } Known problems
   @{"    Author    " link "autho"} Who did this ?
   @{"    Future    " link "futur"} What will be next released ?
   @{"    Thanks    " link "thank"} My contacts
@endnode

@node "intro" "Introduction"



   @{b}Backclock@{ub}
       Something missed on my Workbench:

       A <transparent> clock which opens on the Workbench and very easy to use.
  So, I started to search on aminet but nothing suits what I was searching for
  then I decided to code it myself .


       This is an analogic clock that works on the Workbench screen.

       There is no border in the window, and you can choose the needles color
       in order to make the window transparent.


@endnode

@node "requi" "Requirements"



  In order to run this prog you need:

    - An Amiga with at least a 68020
    - OS 3.0, 3.1 or better prefered
    - math libraries
    - notifyintuition.library V2.0+
    - no memory requirements
    - no hard disk needed but prefered

  Tested succesfully:

    * Amiga 1200 Escom + Blizzard 1260/50MHz / 16Mo
                     HD + CD + 2 Drives

    * Amiga 4000, 64MB, OS3.1, setpatch 43.6, P96

    * Amiga 1400T + Blizzard 68030*50 WB 3.1 2M chip 16M fast

    * Amiga 1200 68040-25, 160 MHz Blizzard PPC

@endnode

@node "insta" "Installation"




    To install simply run the provided Installer script

    You need to install the notifyintuition.library into your libs: dir
  The archive can be found on Aminet

        * sources are given too



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@node "usage" "Usage"




  You can run this programm from CLI or Workbench

    If it's the first you start the prog, then the following default
    parameters are taken:
      position X: 0
      position Y: 0
      width     : 100
      height    : 100


      neddles  :        R=0   G=0   B=0   (black)
      tics     :        R=255 G=255 B=0   (yellow)




    To change parameters then start the prefs program
      you can change differents components of the clock:

        seconds color
        minutes color
        hours color
        tics color
        background color


        the position and the size of the window


     To change the colors just choose the components to change then use sliders
       to set color
     If you want to move or resize the clock, there are invisible size and move
       gadget.



     All what you do is real time :
       color is reactulised every time you move a slider.

     If you want the clock to be filled with the background color then check the
       -fill background- checkbox


     To use the new settings choose "USE" (preferences written to ENV:)
     To save the new settings choose "SAVE" (preferences written to ENV: and ENVARC:)
     To cancel choose "CANCEL"

     note: even if you set new preferences but click on cancel, changes are taken
           but not saved.







     If you want to quit, start the program a second time.


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@node "bugs" "Sorry, there some bugs"

  Sends bug reports please...


  I did not use the blitter directly but the fonction of the graphics.library:
  Normally, it should work on <ANY> amiga (68020+, AGA, ECS).

  There is a problem with graphics card, the background is not copied
  If you got the solution, please contact me, thanks.



  Note: this version is a beta version so....


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@node "distr" "Distribution"


  BackClock is Freeware, you are free to distribute BackClock, you are not allowed
 to make money with this distribution, even if you modify the program:

     The sources code are provided with this distribution, you can modify it as long as
    you don't make any charges on it.





          I couldn't be responsible of any damage made by my programm.



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@node "autho" "Author"



 To contact:


 David BARBION
 41 rue du Stade
 59181 Steenwerck
 France


 theman@mygale.org

 The programm is available on my home page:

 http://www.mygale.org/06/theman


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@node "futur" "Future plans"

  About future release:

    * differents styles of clocks (needles, ...)
    * localisation (doc, prog)

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@node "thank" "Feed back"

  Thanks to:

    Burkhard Breuer
    Curt Esser
    Tag Gorton
    Dhomas Trenn
    Steven West
    GianMario Naso
    Marcin Bachry
    Thierry Sillis
    Todd A. Oberly

  for their support.

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