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MORE INFO ABOUT WinTimer (Standard Edition)

*REQUIREMENTS
This version of WinTimer requires

1.	Windows 98/2000/XP/2003/Vista/7
2.	Pentium class or higher processor.
3.	UPS (optional)
4.	color printer (optional)

NOTE:
If you are installing a newer version of WinTimer, please make sure that WinTimer Server/Client is NOT running. You MUST uninstall the previous version before installing the new one.

*CHOOSING TYPE OF INSTALLATION
Select SERVER to install the WinTimer/Server to the current computer. If you have a LAN, it is advisable to install it at only one computer. Select CLIENT only if you have a LAN and have setup one SERVER. Take note that you cannot use WinTimer/Client without a LAN and a WinTimer/Server and without configuring the TCP/IP settings of your computer. For more information, refer to online help.

*SOME KNOWN PROBLEMS

1.	When a Dial-up is set-up on your computer and you have chosen in your Internet Options\|Connections, Always dial my default connection, WinTimer Client sometimes causes to dial a connection. It is advised that you set your options to Never dial a connection.
2.	When playing Counter Strike and WinTimer Client locks the computer, sometimes you can no longer go back to the game when you unlock the computer. It is not yet confirmed if Counter Strike or Windows or Direct X causes this problem. WinTimer is tested on different Direct X network games, but so far, Counter Strike has the problem. For purposes of information, WinTimer uses API well-documented by Microsoft to lock the computer. To resolve this problem, on WinTimer Server, go to Settings\|General Tab and check Don't focus WinTimer Client.
3.	When THE I-M-MEDIA SOFTWARE (Version 1.9.0 build 1865) is installed, WinTimer can no longer send/receive data through TCP/IP. To quote "We DO NOT recommend to install this software on 'mission critical' PCs and email accounts due to the nature of this beta software." Although, there are doubts on what maybe the problem, WinTimer is being reviewed, recompiled, and retested to correct this problem.
4.	When using Turbo C/C++ DOS compiler, WinTimer Client will sometimes hang up although the computer itself will not. Restart the computer to correct this problem.
5.	When a sudden power interruption occurs, Windows may not able to flush the log file properly and when wintimer restarts, it may say that the log file has been modified.
6.	A program using a Layered Service Provider may not work properly with WinTimer because of a 'bug' in the LSP.DLL. For more info regarding Layered Service Provider visit http://www.microsoft.com/msj/0599/layeredservice/layeredservice.aspx
7.	For Windows 2000/XP/2003, please shutdown and restart WinTimer Server/Client after the system came from hibernation.
8.	For Windows 2000/XP/2003, after changing the IP address, please restart the system.
9.	Some anti-virus program that uses heuristic scan wrongfully detects Wintimer Client as virus. Add wintimerc.exe in the exclusion list of your anti-virus program.

*CAUTION ON USING LAYERED SERVICE PROVIDER(LSP.DLL)
A program using LSP which uses earlier version of LSP.DLL may cause blockage of packets to be passed between WinTimer Server and Client. This concern has been addressed by Microsoft Developer Support(Incident ID:SRZ030106000510) and provided a solution by modifying LSP.DLL. To check for a possible LSP-using program, press F8 on WinTimer Server and if ALL the PC number are zero (0), then you probably have one. Search for LSP.DLL in your Windows System directory. If you find one, please follow the following:

1.	Download a copy of the modified lsp.dll. Download lsp.zip
2.	Extract lsp.zip to a temporary folder. (ex. c:\temp)
3.	Backup your original lsp.dll. Copy it somewhere outside the system directory. (ex. c:\lsp)
4.	Restart your computer in MS-DOS.
5.	copy the modified lsp.dll to your system directory. (where the original lsp.dll is located ex. c:\windows\system for Windows9x; c:\windows\systerm32 for WindowsNT).
6.	If it prompts you to overwrite it, select YES.
7. 8.	Restart your computer in normal mode. If your computer runs erratically, please start in MS-DOS again and copy back the original lsp.dll.
9.	Please let us know the results.

DISCLAIMER: Breakpoint Computer Systems and Services disclaims all warranties regarding the above procedures, express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. In no event shall Breakpoint Computer Systems and Services be liable for consequential, special, incidental or indirect damages arising out of the use or inability to use the above procedures even if Breakpoint Computer Systems and Services is aware of the possibility of such damages or a known defect.

*TECHNICAL BACKGROUND
-32-bit Windows application
-multi-threaded
-uses well-documented APIs
-optimized for speed
-support to Wake-On-Lan
-uses WinSock 2.0
-MFC-based code
-shared MFC DLLs

*PROGRAMMERS/DEVELOPERS
-Engr. Ronald Viernes-Ramos, ECE - Saint Louis University, Baguio City, Philippines
-Constantine Vega-Guitang - Saint Louis University, Baguio City, Philippines

*HISTORY OF WINTIMER

VERSION 5.301 (November 2009)
-update: database engine 3.6.20
-update: more compatible with Windows Vista/7

VERSION 5.300 (December 2008)
-update: database engine 3.6.6.2
-add: enter amount as time limit

VERSION 5.204(April 2008)
-add: password protection of viewing log file other than the current day
-add: delete log file
-remove: prompt when date is changed
-fixed: intermittent bug on logging elapsed time
-update: database engine 3.5.7

VERSION 5.203(February 2008)
-add: log file can be exported to CSV
-update: database engine 3.5.5

VERSION 5.202(January 2008)
-fixed: "time in" in printed report is not correct
-update: database engine 3.5.4

VERSION 5.201(December 2007)
-update: use of start of log file (cut-off time)

VERSION 5.200(December 2007)
-add: logs for expenses
-add: profit statement
-add: enable/disable Pause time
-update: logs were migrated to database
-update: more readable client display
-fixed: minor bugs

VERSION 5.123(December 2006)
-fixed bug on pause when time limit is enabled
-added confirmation on clear button
-added individual clear of display

VERSION 5.122(July 2006)
-fixed bug on clear display when there are paused clients
-some minor bugs

VERSION 5.11(April 2006)
-fixed bug on time limit

VERSION 5.1(April 2006)
-now only install on Windows 2000 and later operating system
-added new locking system
-removed base gui for better optimization of system resources
-easier use of setting time limit
-fixed bug on duplicate number
-fixed unwanted message on transferring computer

VERSION 5.0(December 2005)
-encrypted log file
-removed logo on print
-added clear display function
-fixed bug on reading the log file

VERSION 4.0(November 2004)
-new installer
-code cleanup

VERSION 3.53(February 2004)
-fixed client to lock some games (e.g. ragnarok)
-fixed Internal Error 0xB02EAA1D
-fixed autolock on client when the enter password is prompted

VERSION 3.52(January 2004)
-removed transparency due to some hang up

VERSION 3.51(September 2003)
-fixed bug on compute dialog
-fixed installation script

VERSION 3.5(August 2003)
-more compatible with Windows 2000/XP/2003
SERVER
-fixed password saving on wizard
-fixed bug on off-peak time
-fixed display on cancel time
-added additional charges at compute dialog
-added uninstaller
CLIENT
-hides from task manager list (Windows 9X/ME only)
-temporarily disabled auto update (will add in the next release)
-removes uninstaller

VERSION 3.2b
-fixed intermittent lock up computer when autolock on time limit is enabled
-fixed autoout-continue process

VERSION 3.2a
-fixed bug on pause when the settings disabled the costumer name
-fixed total display in multiple service when the last service is canceled

VERSION 3.2 (January 2003)
-added time of log for additional charges
-socket clean up
-added a more correct connection on multi-LAN
-added a manual setup connection for client
-removed broadcast for more efficient LAN, it uses multicast instead
-removed the need for SPX/IPX protocol except for WinTimer server (needed for wake-On-LAN feature)
-added new gui (based from GuiToolKit of Francisco Campos G.)
-support to Windows 2000/XP transparency feature
-added PAUSE time function, necessary when client is interrupted for a while (e.g. hang up, minor repairs)
-added option not to focus WinTimer client (to prevent hang up on some computer games)
-added auto update to wintimer client -will now log out computer on time limit (provided lock on time limit is set)
-code clean up
-can add negative charges (e.g. expenses)
-changed socket port to use
-fixed bug on adjust when not currently time in
-fixed bug on adjust time when there is a current additional charges
-fixed error message on compute dialog

VERSION 3.14 (August 2002)
-some clean up on client
-a little change in log file when an ADJUST time is made
-color coded printing of log file
-some clean up in 'ping' function

VERSION 3.13
-did some clean up on string table that conflicts with MFC

VERSION 3.12
-added different alarm tones when computer time limit is up
-added additional threads for faster computing
-added advance option in sending time to client and checking power on
-did some memory-leak clean up
-fixed bug when disabling off peak rate
-fixed bug on 'ping' function
-fixed intermittent color error when time limit is up

VERSION 3.11
-added advance options for refresh rate
-fixed intermittent violation access error on server

VERSION 3.1 (July 2002)
-can now determine which computer is powered on or off (applied to computers previously connected via wintimer client)
-added customer name, type of service and computer name on view connected clients
-added short cut key for view connected clients
-added one more worker thread for 'computer ping'
-some installer script modification
-added dialog to select WinTimer Server to connect to
-remote wintimer client configuration
-fixed uninstall
-fixed right click menu when alphabet naming is selected
-fixed wintimer client password
-fixed wintimer client setfocus assertion error (causes protection fault error on some pc)
-fixed wintimer client connect after offline
-fixed computation thread when interruption occurs
-fixed computer name log file when interruption occurs(alphabet naming is enabled)

VERSION 3.0 (June 2002)
-new installer by Ghost Installer
-added new features and new look(did some 'face lift')
-did some clean up
-auto IP configuration for easier setup
-it uses Winsock 2 (see Readme for more info)
-more accurate rounding off
-added experimental skin
-added an off peak rates and schedule
-plays the sound first before messagebox when time limit is up
-optional moveable window for client
-added browse option in printing
-added option for customer name
-added some options to general options
-fixed display message when shutting/restarting client
-fixed bug on error checking when typing alpha characters(forgot to remove some comments!!!)
-fixed bug on window size when customized window appearance scheme is used
-fixed bug on window size when adding/removing toolbar/status bar
-fixed bug on right click
-fixed pop up messagebox on time limit (used optional modeless dialog instead!)
-fixed member status when an interruption occurs
-fixed bug on disable start key when client restarts
-fixed bug on log out all when an interruption occured

VERSION 2.35
-added number of computers that is time in at tooltip tray
-fixed duplicate number error when logging off a computer

VERSION 2.34b
-removed uninstall info on registry
-added an uninstall program that is password protected
-password protected when shutting down WinTimer client

VERSION 2.34
-fixed bug on status bar
-fixed bug on open log file
-fixed bug on select print dialog
-fixed bug on adjust time when there is an additional charge
-fixed bug on printing when there are exactly 56 lines to print
-removed customized mouse pointer
-adjusted refresh rate of window to 2 seconds
-added mutex

VERSION 2.33
-added alphabet naming of computer number
-added start time of logging a new file
-fixed bug on auto lock on time limit (again! wheewh!)
-fixed bug on auto lock when selecting log out during interruption

VERSION 2.32
-enhanced security of log file and registry
-additional activities are log
-can open previous log file
-added reason when adjusting time
-added option to disable unlock feature
-fixed bug on auto lock on time limit
-fixed bug on time limit alert
-fixed bug on cancel time when autolock is enabled

VERSION 2.31
-added security on log file for registered version

VERSION 2.3
-added password for registered version
-can shutdown/restart computers even it is timed in
-can enable/disable CTRL-ALT-DEL and START KEY
-fixed bug on version checking
-some clean up on display
-added additional threads previously removed in v2.1
-fixed bug on view additional charges

VERSION 2.2
-included additional charges in total amount when printing emergency print
-reinforced version checking for connected clients
-fixed view additional charges when transferred
-added total amount when printing
-added add log

VERSION 2.1
-fixed autolock when transferring computer
-fixed multiple logging when computer is accidentally time out
-added functionality when there is a change of service
-added additional charges
-added view charges
-added option to lock computer when time limit is up
-removed added threads in version 2.0 for suspicious bugs
-did some clean up
-fixed continue time when a time limit is set
-fixed display of client at the notification area
-refined autolocking

VERSION 2.0
-massive change
-added shutdown,restart,restart all, hide, show, lock, unlock
-fixed invalid error message by Client when checking version - sorry
-implemented additional threads
-added cursor
-added interruption functionality
-changed shortcut key of view log file from F10 to F9 (F10 is used by Windows menu- sorry!)
-added tip of the day -added splash window
-fixed refresh at status bar when adjusting time
-fixed refresh at status bar when running settings
-added non member printing rate
-added general options: auto run, autolock, etc... -added password for client setup
-client computer can now be locked
-fixed error checking on computation
-no longer requires that previous installation be uninstalled
-removes itself from the startup menu
-fixed bug on adjust time when a time limit is set
-a little change on setup script program

VERSION 1.63
-added print emergency
-added summary of users at status bar
-added accelerator key of log in and out using number keypad
-saves current time on a separate file to be used when power interruption occurs

VERSION 1.62
-fixed bug on control key
-added Auto connect to Wintimer Client
-added version check on both Client/Server

VERSION 1.61
-added functionality when right mouse button is clicked
-fixed bug on computer transfer

VERSION 1.6
-added color code symbols
-a pop-up menu when right click at computer icon

VERSION 1.5
-massive reprogramming
-changed wintimer platform into a SDI application
-fixed right click for Windows 98
-faster computing

VERSION 1.0
-Basic Wintimer
-Released on August 2000

VERSION 0.1
-DOS version
-Unfortunately UNRELEASED -January 2000