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AlarmClock 2.7

Last Update: March 9, 1998
Copyright 1995-1998 Foundation Systems and Adam Tow
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About AlarmClock
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AlarmClock is the ultimate alarm clock for the Newton(tm).
This is for all those who forget to bring their travel clocks
on business trips and during vacation, have bad experiences with
absent-minded hotels, or just do not like the current alarm
clock implementation.

AlarmClock is loud, annoying, and configurable, exactly what
you are looking for in an travel clock! Plus, AlarmClock is free
for use by the entire Newton community!


What's In This Archive?
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Included in this package are the following files:

o AlarmClock 2.7.pkg: AlarmClock version 2.7.
o readme.txt: The file you are reading now.
o version.txt: The AlarmClock version history file.


What's New in AlarmClock 2.7
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 o AlarmClock is now free.
 o Stop button is now smaller than the Snooze button.
 o Added more delay options.
 o Minor UI fixes.
 o Reduced the size of the application from 36K to 27K.
 o Updated the help view.
 o Updated the about box.


AlarmClock Features
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 o FREE.
 o LOUD, the loudest sound ever from your Newton with AlarmClock!
 o Large Stop and Snooze buttons. You won't have to hunt and peck for
   the Stop and Snooze buttons any longer.
 o Auto Wakeup. Turn off your Newton and the alarm will still go
   off at the appropriate time!
 o Auto Shutoff. If the alarm goes off and you are not there, AlarmClock!
   will shut itself off after a user-configurable delay. You do not
   have to worry about draining your precious battery!
 o Adjustable Snooze Delay. Like to snooze for longer than 10 minutes? Shorter?
   AlarmClock! puts the power to control your snoozing in your hands.
 o Recurring Alarm. AlarmClock! can optionally reset itself 24 hours
   ahead after you click on the stop button.
 o Power Switch. The Newton's power switch acts as a stop or snooze button.
 o Extras Icon. The Extras icons changes to reflect whether an alarm has
   been set or not.


System Requirements
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AlarmClock requires Newton OS 2.x and 27K of storage space.
Users with 1.x Newtons should use instead to version 1.3 of
AlarmClock.


Installing AlarmClock
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AlarmClock is installed like any Newton package, using the Newton
Backup Utility (NBU), the Newton Connection Utilities (NCU), or
any third-party package downloading utility.


Setting an Alarm
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 o Digital Clock View: Tap on the view labelled, "Alarm: xx:xx am/pm"
   and a digital set clock view will appear. Change the time and close
   the digital set clock view to save your changes.
   
 o Analog Clock View: Tap and drag the hour and minute hands to adjust
   the alarm time.


Turning on the Alarm
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Simply tap on the alarmToggle button (to the right of the analog
clock view). When the alarm is on, the button will be highlighted
and labelled, "ON." When there is no alarm set, the button will be
labelled, "OFF" and will not be highlighted.


Setting Preferences
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1 Tap the Information button.
2 In the list that appears, tap Prefs.

The AlarmClock Preferences slip appears. You may configure the 
following options for AlarmClock:

o Alarm Sound: Set the sound that AlarmClock will use.
o Alarm Volume: Set the volume that AlarmClock will use.
o Ring Delay: Set the delay between rings.
o Snooze: Set the snooze time.
o Auto Shutoff: Set the time after which AlarmClock will turn off.
o Power Switch: Set the power switch to stop or snooze AlarmClock.
o Daily Alarm: Set the next alarm 24 hours in the future after stopping.
o Backlight Off When Ringing: Turn off the backlight when ringing.


Known Bugs
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o In 24-hour mode, the am/pm radio buttons may not display properly.
o Setting the alarm time using the analog clock may not properly
  update the am/pm radio buttons.
o Closing the alarm view using an external keyboard causes an error.


Pricing and Availability
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AlarmClock is FREE. You can always find the latest version of AlarmClock
at Foundation System's website: http://www.tow.com/
	

Contacting Foundation Systems
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Foundation Systems is committed to creating synergy within the
Newton community. Its products are dedicated to those who become
successful by helping other people become successful.

If you have any questions and comments regarding AlarmClock, or any
other product by Foundation Systems, please contact us at:

	Internet:	support@tow.com

	WWW:		http://www.tow.com/
	
	Mail:		Foundation Systems
				PO Box 2330
				Stanford, CA 94309-2330
				USA