Chronos Clock version 2.23 - Shareware
Copyright (c) 2000-2003 Rainbow Innovations
24 November 2003

This file contains last-minute information that could not be included in the program or the documentation.

1.	Introduction
2.	Hardware/Software Requirements
3.	Installing Chronos
4.	Removing Chronos
5.	What's New.
6.	Contacting Rainbow Innovations


1. Introduction
Chronos Clock provides a floating desktop clock, which has the ability to display multiple clocks showing the date and time in different time zones and in a variety of styles and formats. Additional features include:
* A powerful alarm system.
* Popup calendar with daily diary notes and reminders.
* Internet time synchronization to ensure your PC's clock is fully up-to-date. 
* Customized Clock display format.
* Countdown/Event Timers.
* Enhanced Alarm actions.
* Quick Reminder set-up.
* Optional use of Microsoft Agent, to speak the time and announce Alarms.

This program is Shareware; you can use it for 30 days free of charge to evaluate it. If at the end of that period you want to continue using it, then your copy must be registered. Your single-user registration will license you to use your copy of Chronos, it will entitle you to receive bug fixes and minor revisions, and also provide you with free technical support via email.
To find out how to register, please see the 'How to Register section in the Chronos help file or visit the Rainbow Innovations web site at: http://www.rainbow-innov.co.uk
Chronos may be freely distributed as a complete package and without any modifications.
2. Hardware/Software Requirements.
Chronos runs under Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows ME, Windows NT4, Windows 2000 and Windows XP with 3.5MB free disc space. If you wish to use the Internet time synchronization function then a suitable connection via a modem or LAN must be available. The use of the Microsoft Agent requires additional software installed, see http://www.rainbow-innov.co.uk/ms_agent.htm for more information.
3.	Installing Chronos
If you have downloaded Chronos as a ZIP file then use a decompression utility such as WinZip or PkUnzip to unpack the ZIP file into a suitable directory (such as C:\Program Files\Chronos).
Run the installation program setup_chronos.exe, and then follow the instructions.
If you already have a version of Chronos installed and wish to update it, then it is not necessary to remove the old version first. However you must ensure you shut Chronos Clock down first, or the new installation may fail
4.	Removing Chronos
Shut down Chronos before removing. Go to "Add/Remove Programs" in the control panel and remove Chronos from there.
5. What's New since version 2.20 (A full revision history can now be found in the text file: history.txt.)
24 November 2003 - Version 2.23
* Bugs Fixed
o Blocked Esc key press shutting down Chronos when the clock is in focus on the Desktop.
o Increased maximum startup delay period to 2 minutes, to allow extra time for Chronos to create a System Tray Icon on PC's, which are very slow completing Windows startup.
01 June 2003 - Version 2.22
* Bugs Fixed
o Fixed clock startup positioning bug. The clock no longer centres itself if it was partly off screen when previously shut down. Instead it's placed so that its just inside the viewable screen as close to its previous position as possible.
* Miscellaneous
o Updated timezone data file.
o Updated NTP Server data file.
21 February 2003 - Version 2.21
* New Features
o Added additional preset reminders for 10,20 and 45 minutes to "Add Reminder".
* Bugs Fixed
o Fixed MS Agent startup positioning to ensure that on startup the Agent is not positioned outside the current screen area.
o Revised startup clock positioning routine. If the clock is found to be outside the current screen area on startup it will be repositioned centre screen.
* Miscellaneous
o Adjusted MS Agent animations when displayed in "Options" and "About Chronos"
19 November 2002 - Version 2.20
* Bugs Fixed
o Altered MS Agent selection/character startup to force use of US English Text To Speech engine in non-English versions of Windows.
* Miscellaneous
o Added Windows XP theme style compatibility to Chronos & Time zone Editor when running on Windows XP.
o Updated timezone data file.
6.	Contacting Rainbow Innovations
You can contact us by email at: info@rainbow-innov.co.uk You can also post queries on our online support forum at http://www.rainbow-innov.co.uk/forum/
If you prefer to write, then send letters to:
Rainbow Innovations,
4 Godre'r Mynydd,
Gwernymynydd,
Mold,
Flintshire.
CH7 4AD
United Kingdom.
For the latest version of Chronos, visit our web site at: http://www.rainbow-innov.co.uk If you want to be advised of updates to Chronos then please join our mailing list at http://www.topica.com/lists/chronosclock

