
README FILE FOR PC-LOG 2.10 - Copyright  1997,98 Popcorn Software


CONTENTS
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 * Description
 * Features
 * What's New to version 2.10
 * Shareware Restrictions
 * Registration
 * License Agreement
 * Installation
 * Remove Installation
 * History of Pc-Log
 * How to contact the author


Description
===========
Pc-Log is a simple Windows95 utility designed to keep track of your 
computer start and stop times. Useful tool for those people that want
to know how much time they are actually spending on their computers.


Features
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 * Automatically records the date & time when Windows starts, and
   naturally the time when shut down.
 * Builds a scrollable log history, and calculates the length of
   each log session including accumulated summaries. 
 * Records the username of multi-profile logins.
 * Graphically display usage activity patterns.
 * Allways available from desktop. Accessed from the system tray.
 * Keeps track of failed shutdowns and when last recorded.


What's New to version 2.10
==========================
Improved data logging techniques. Session periods are now updated in the 
background improving log accuracy, and not lost should a failed shutdown 
or reboot condition occur. Secondly, the elapsed timer no longer has a 24 
hour limit restriction. This counter has been moved into the Log Window 
under the Duration column for the current log entry. Thirdly, the daily 
graph resosultion has been increased from the previous 1 hour unit down 
to 15 minutes. Finally, this version also introduces extra graphs showing 
month and year usage patterns for those users who need to keep lengthy 
audit trails. A point to remember, as the log grows, the time taken to 
process the log also grows accordingly. So depending on the speed of the 
users machine, it may be neccessary to clear the log on a routine basis.


Shareware Restrictions
======================
The shareware version permits the user to record log entries for a
period of twenty-one (21)days. This time period should be adequate 
for the user to evaluate the program as per the license agreement.


Registration
============
 * A registration fee of $15 Australian Dollars will allow you to
   become a fully registered user.
 * Registered users have the benefit of using the program without
   any shareware restrictions.
 * Registered users will automatically receive free updates direct
   from the author when new versions are released.
 * Registered users encourage the author to continue developing
   good quality software applications for its users.

   To register, kindly e-mail a short note to the author:
   [marver@powerup.com.au] stating the name of the software program
   you would like to register. Please allow a few days for the author
   to reply.


License Agreement
=================
 * This software is SHAREWARE. You may evaluate this software for 21
   days without any obligation. Use after 21 days requires purchasing
   a license. This license forms part of the registration process
   described elsewere in this file.
 * This software is distributed AS IS and without any express or
   implied warranties.
 * The author is not responsible for any damages whatsoever incurred
   before, during, or after the use of this software.
 * This software cannot be resold or used in any profit-generating
   activities without the author's expressed written permission.
 * This software may be freely distributed, provided that:
   1. Such distribution includes only the original archive. You may
      not alter, delete, or add any files in the distribution archive.
   2. No money is charged to the person receiving the software, beyond
      reasonable cost of packaging and other overheads.


Installation
============
 * UnZip the archive PCLOG.ZIP into a directory of your choice.
 * Create a shortcut in your startup folder to make "PCLOG.EXE"
   application run automatically whenever the computer is started.
 * The next time the computer starts, you will see a new PC icon
   located in the system tray.
 * Click the PC icon to make the log window popup!
 * Enjoy!


Remove Installation
===================
 * Right-click the PC icon in the system tray.
 * Choose 'Exit' and click yes.
 * Delete all files in the selected directory.
 * Remove shortcut from the startup folder.
 

History of Pc-Log
=================
* Version 2.10 (21 June 1998)
  - Improved data logging techniques.
  - Increased day usage resolution from 1 hr down to 15 minutes.
  - Added extra graph views to display month & year usage patterns.
  - Removed 24 hour elapsed timer restriction.

* Version 2.01 (13 May 1998)
  - Fixed floating point error message that occurs 
    when log accumulates more that 1100 hours.

* Version 2.0 (14 December 1997)
  - Added username recording of multi-profile logins.
  - Added graph to display 24 hour usage patterns.
  - Various cosmetic changes to visual components.
* Version 1.0 (1 August 1997)
  - First public release.


How to contact the author
=========================
Author:   Mark Veronese
Location: Brisbane, Australia.
E-mail:   marver@powerup.com.au
Website:  http://www.powerup.com.au/~marver
