- Atomtime
- Atomtime is
a Windows 95 application. It fetches the time from a remote server that you can specify. It will then
display the fetched time, the current time on your system, and the difference between them. You the have the
option of adjusting your computer's clock to the fetched time. It can also be run minimized and automatically fetch the time
about once per minute. This is the same type of display as Nanosecond and can run in the background like Dimension 4.
However, Dimension 4 gives you the option of adjusting how frequently the time is fetched.
- ClockWise 2.2
- ClockWise 2.2 by RJ Software is a general purpose time management tool. It's really cool. A must to check out. Features digital clock, calendar, stopwatch, count-down timers,
on-line timer, program scheduler and alarm/reminder system. It allows
scheduling up to 100 reminders and programmed events. Set your system
clock via Internet (NTP) or via modem to the atomic clock (at NIST).
Schedule execution of any program and many built-in functions at any
time, completely unattended. Can automate system shut-down and system
reboot at any predetermined time. Records monthly dial-up networking
on-line summaries, calculates times of sunrise and sunset, lunar phase
and more. Shareware: Registration $24.95
- Dimension 4
- Dimension 4 is a freeware application for Windows 95 that
supports the use of SNTP, TCP or UDP connections to remote hosts . With SNTP, accuracy is claimed to be within .05 seconds of the hosts setting. No
long distant calls and accuracy and it's FREE. The help file provides detailed information on the supported protocols. Once installed, you have the capability of updating your clock at regular intervals, and the most recent
adjustment made to your clock is reported by the program reported to the nearest 1/100th of a second.
It has an exhaustive list of time servers included, and you have the ability to modify the list. This is a great
program! The current version is 4.1.
- GetTime
- GetTime is a network synchronization tool. When you install it,
you'll notice that there are two applications, a server and a client. Run the GetTime server on one
machine and run the GetTime client on the other machines on the network. The GetTime server is used to poll (if registered) any remote time server you prefer
and then the GetTime clients poll the GetTime server at any interval you like. Thus keeping the whole network synchronized. If you don't
register GetTime you can run only one client and the server can't be used to poll the U.S. Naval Observatory, etc.
However, if you just have a pair of computers on a peer-to-peer network, you can keep both synchronized without registering. To make this work
you have to run another time client (e.g Dimension 4) on the same machine as the GetTime server. Then the GetTime server will
then have the correct time. Then client on your second machine will be synchronized with it's server and both will tick in silent harmony. Cool.
- JSNTP
- JSNTP is a Java application to set your
Windows9x/NT system clock.
- MyIP
- MyIP is designed to post a small HTML file
to notify others of your IP address and if you are logged on to your ISP. The utility
also allows you to chat, view other IP addresses, and last, but not least, it allows you
to connect to a time server and set your PC's clock at regular intervals. The time
setting function is billed as a means of preventing disconnections.
- Net Date
- Net Date is similar to Tymesync because it retrieves the
time from port 37 off of a Unix server. The author of the software claims that it will set your clock
within a second of the time on the server. In addition to the server, you must also specify your
local time zone. The lag between the server and receiving the time using NTP is displayed by the program.
- NTPC
- NTPC keeps your PC clock in synchronization also includes a
a server mode. There is a full version
if you need the VB5 runtime files.
- Set Time
- Set Time is a cute little client to set your computer clock. You just call the program, poll a time server from a list (USNO servers have a separate menu item), and then set your clock. You can use either SNTP, UDP or TCP. However, there is no ability to check the server at regular intervals unless you do it yourself.
For $5.00, you can obtain the full Visual C++ source code and project files for the application. The author, Pete Pinter states, "The most salient benefit of SetTime is that it legibly demonstrates
VC++, MFC and WinSock programming constructs while also providing one of
the most precise clock synchronizers available for Win95/NT."
- Socket Watch
- Socket Watch is a $10 shareware
synchronizer available from Locotus Codeware. Check out their website for details.
- Tardis 2000
- Tardis is a time synchronization program
for Windows 95. Tardis allows you to synchronize your clock using NTP, SNTP, or UDP. It will correct for time zone and daylight savings time.
It also comes packed with a list of time servers. It seems to work well. It is shareware.
There is also an NT and a Windows 3.x version.
- Times10
- Times10
is a piece of software named Timesync. It is for synchronizing networks
running on a Windows NT platform.
- Time Lord
- Time Lord is for
Win9x/NT and can be used over the internet or direct dial. It also has a time server. It will work for 30 days without
registration. Registration is free for noncommerical uses.
- TimeRC
- TimeRC 2.0 sets the clock
in your computer via SNTP and displays the adjustment to your clock to the closest 1/100th of a second. You can opt to have your clock changed or merely have the adjustment displayed.
There is also a display of meteor shower dates, lunar phase information, daylght savings information and several operation options. The main drawback is
the lack of the ability to automatically set your clock at regular intervals. With further use I have observed that Time RC does not realize that we set the clock ahead on April 6-7. Hmm, surprising since it presents information about daylight savings time.
- WINsntp
- WINsntp is a time client (and a server as well) that has many of the features of other clients, but can also be run as an Windows NT service. The software can be freely used for 30 days and the cost of registration is $26.00 per license. You must request an evaluation key if you want to evaluate WINsntp. As a new NT user, the service feature is quite attractive.
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XactTime
- XactTime seems to be
produced by Thinking Man Software, who btw, brought us Dimension 4. XactTime can be shut down by right
clicking it's icon in the tray.
- YATS
- YATS is a top notch application. It will search through a list of servers that you can edit until your clock is set. The program polls the servers by moving through an alphabetically ordered list of server descriptors. Therefore you must provide the name of the servers that you want to be checked first at the top of the list. It supports SNTP, TCP and UDP. You can opt to set the time when the program is opened and then check it at regular intervals defined in minutes. The minimum interval is
1 minute but there is not an option for seconds or hours. There is an ample help file. When I tested the program, it worked quite smoothly. The feedback given concerning any correction is displayed to the nearest second. This is a close competitor to Dimension 4. The newest version is 5.7 and seems to be shareware. Cost of registration is $25. Ouch!
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