Req: online timer

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Looking for a small executable online timer that stays in the
system tray?

The one I use now:
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ISPTimer
Version: 3.4 65 kb executable
11/2/00
Paul Edlin
Creative Software
http://www.timesheet.co.nz

It's problem is it won't stay minimized on startup, jumps to always on
top, a nuisance.

Mike Sa
 
ms said:
Looking for a small executable online timer that stays in the
system tray?

The one I use now:
--------
ISPTimer
Version: 3.4 65 kb executable
11/2/00
Paul Edlin
Creative Software
http://www.timesheet.co.nz

It's problem is it won't stay minimized on startup, jumps to always on
top, a nuisance.
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Mike, I've only used one such program. ACPlug, by IOpus.

- When I launch it, if just flashes by silently, then tucks itself away
into TrayManager, out of sight. This since you can choose a launch
setting that tells it: "Don't talk to me and go straight to the tray."

- What's very important for this utility: light. It -feels- featherweight.
On the other hand, I have not measured its actual resources use. Nor
that of any other program in this category.

- It has no features (nor complexities). You just tell it what URL to ping.

- I assume ping as a reasonable word here. At least some analogous activity
is going on. Here's what I can see. My DUN connectoid shows the "bytes
receive" count increment at intervals, when this util runs.

- It has a sleaze factor. For users of MSIE-based browsers, it tries to
advertise the IOPus company name in our browser's user-agent-header. I
prevent that by launching it from a bat which immediately deletes the
user-agent registry value it tries to insert.


Anyway, again, this is the only such program I've used. Might be there are
better ones. If nothing truly better shows forth, then I can upload a zip...
 
Mike, I've only used one such program. ACPlug, by IOpus.
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Woops. Got meself an F for reading comprehension on that one. Totally blind
to the whole subject: ONLINE TIMER.

I had something from another thread ("Re: OT- recommend an ISP?") in my mind,
that post where the subject was a connection keeper.
<[email protected]>

Sorry!
 
ms said:
Thanks, but unfortunately, it now is an install.

Do you still have the earlier executable and could email it to me?

I could give you my address
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When I saw the post, I downloaded, as it sounded to be what I too wanted.
Started to launch, but halted, when I saw the installer (NullSoft) prompt.

I suspect the author wrapped up the executable base on the intention to
forcefeed us some .lnks. I'm about to go ahead now, and submit. Then when
I get the exec freed from the wrapper, I can upload for you.
 
omega said:
PS. Don't worry: I don't have any diseases. Just went to the clinic the
other day (AV'd) for a checkup. Never even had a "cold sore." Fairly
amazing, given how many programs have entered these gates...
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Thanks, Karen, it d/l fine now.

BTW, in my fading days with Earthlink-
Copper support has been responsive to questions. In the earlier thread,
you mentioned the trial offer "3 months for $1", I searched, could not
find it, emailed support, no answer yet. They do have a 1 month free
trial, but I wonder after you mentioned your problems.

ConnectTo is interesting, unlimited $12, no contract, must use credit
card, $9 setup fee, 3 day free trial.

It's a hassle, but I have to terminate Earthlink as every billing
question I ask, they persist in misunderstanding. If you can't
communicate with a company that specializes in communication, well.....

It's like Quest, my telephone company, they have the worst voice mail
system.

Mike Sa
 
Back in my dialup days, I used No Frills Timer:
Mike, here is a zip of the exec, 25k
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Gack. I'm sorry, it's been years since I used NFT, it *used* to be a
standalone. My thanks to omega for fixing it up for you.
 
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