04/2002
Version 4.0

http://www.itcs.us


----- Welcome to Server Timer Program -----


-- Overview --

Server timer is a GUI based program developed for the IT professionals
that wonder how long their servers have been up. Server timer
has been tested under Windows 2000 Server, Windows NT 4.0 Server, Windows 9x,
Windows XP, and Windows NT4.0 Workstation. If you have any problems or
Would like to report a bug, please send e-mail to contact@itcs.us

If sending bug information please be sure to send the version number of
the program you are using (this can be found in the title bar [v4.x.x] or
"Help | About" menu).


-- Instructions --

We recommend that you install this product into the c:\Program Files\Server Timer
folder on your hardisk. We recommend that you accept all defaults during the setup process.
You may experience problem if the program is not installed in the default locations.
Once the program is installed it will automatically start the next
time the computer is started AND YOU LOG BACK IN.

    **** SERVER TIMER ONLY RECORDS THE TIME THAT A USER IS LOGGED IN *****
    ****    So you must log in for Server Timer to start recording!  *****
	(We are working on making Server Timer a background service.)

If you would like to start the program without restarting just go to your 

"Start menu | Programs | Server Timer"

and click on the Server Timer icon.


-- Time Detection’s --

This program was written with two different types of timing algorithms. The first
type is Timer Detect (Default). Timer detect is more accurate but it requires a
Pentium II 400Mhz or higher system. The other timing is called 32-Bit Detection, 
it is designed for slower machines (Pentium or less). It has a faster code, but it
is more prone to errors in the long run.

	Timing Efficiency
	-----------------
	Timer  = 97.98% (over 1 year)
	32-Bit = 86.75% (over 1 months)

If you try to use 32-Bit timing on a faster machine, you will not get accurate timing!


-- Bugs --

We are working on the 32-Bit efficiency problems. We hope to have it up by the next
release.


Thank you and enjoy!


Below is a list of revisions and upgrades to the program. To check for updates go
to http://www.itcs.us/support/, this product is updated frequently so check often.

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-----Revisions/Bug Fixes -----

 v4.0.4  Public Build
 v4.0.3  Private Build - Fixed Timer reset bug, fixed 32-Bit timer reseting problems
 v4.0.2  Public Build
 v4.0.x  Private Build - Major update to options and help windows, revision of timer code, 
			 updated to code, cut system memory use from 1.4Mb to 700Kb (Minimized)
 v3.4.9  Public Build
 v3.4.x  Private Build - Updated program for support over 100 days, updated taskbar information
 v3.4.4  Public Build
 v3.4.x  Private Build - Minor updates, Increased 32-bit efficiency
 v3.3.x  Private Build - Streamlined code, inproved memory management, updated view
 v3.2.4  Public Build
 v3.2.3  Private Build - Added basic timer checksum
 v3.2.2  Public Build
 v3,2.1  Private Build - Streamlined code for fast execution
 v3.1.12 Private Build - Improved user interface
 v3.1.11 Public Build
 v3.1.10 Private Build - Timing detection default time setting
 v3.1.9  Private Build - Major fix for timing error
 v3.1.8  Public Build
 v3.1.7  Private Build - Minor timing adjustments

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If you have a question, comments, or would like to make a donation, please send me e-mail at 
contact@itcs.us.

This program is free to distribute as long as none of the software is modified, decompilied,
dissembled, and remains distributed, without any charges.

The Itcs Group is not liable for any damages caused by this software.

Copyright 2002 The Itcs Group. All Rights Reserved.