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| GigAlarm |  |
| Version 1.301 | 90 KB |
| 6 Apr 08 | 2K / XP / 03 / Vista |
GigAlarm
Version 1.292
31 Aug 07
Program Info
GigAlarm is a multipurpose alarm / reminder program, capable of running files and playing multimedia files (including MP3s) to notify you of events. But GigAlarm is capable of many other alarm actions including changing the background wallpaper, syncing the system clock via the internet (using RFC-868 or RFC-2030), shutting down / restarting / logging off Windows, scheduled hibernation resume, wave file playing (random or selected) and program / file running (also random or selected). GigAlarm is a multithreaded programs (i.e. it takes advantage of multi-processor and hyper threaded machines) and can schedule thousands of different events. Alarms can be programmed to auto-repeat on set days, by a time offset (such as every 5 hours or even a random time) or a set time after boot.
Various views are supported, including next alarms in order, deleted alarms, all alarms, a large view mode for across the room viewing and a calendar preview mode. The preview mode even shows the Window-Up Time, World Times and your daily bio-rhythm!
GigAlarm has a multitude of other options and capabilities, including alarm search and sort, Instant Alarms, alarm templates, snooze control, variable alarm cut off, repeating sounds, boot up alarms, countdown, variable pause, variable alarm warning, missed alarm notification, database selection and more. In addition, GigAlarm also provides an instant shutdown ability via its icon. GigAlarm installed and using a 100 alarm database requires under 250KB of hard drive space.
Contents
Installation
Use
Icon
Main Window
Alarm Details
GigAlarm Options
Alarm Window
Command Line Options
Programmers Notes
System Impact Statement
History
Licence and Registration
Liability
Contact
Run "Setup.exe" and follow the instructions. If GigAlarm is already installed and it is a version after 1.2 then it is OK to install on top. To remove GigAlarm, use the "Add/Remove Programs" option in the Control Panel. GigAlarm stores all its data files in the designated application data area, often "C:\Documents and Settings\USERNAME\Application Data\Sinner\GigAlarm". If you would prefer that it saves in the same directory as GigAlarm either run the program from a removable drive, such as a floppy of a USB drive, or delete the "DefSet.txt" file from the GigAlarm directory.
When GigAlarm starts it displays the Main Window. (It is also shown by clicking on the GigAlarm icon in the System Tray.) The Main Window normally displays, in order, the alarms that will be executed next and when. To add a new alarm, click on the new GigAlarm icon in the tool bar. (The first button.) This will bring up a new Alarm Details window. Next, you select the time and date that you want the alarm to sound, the alarm action or sound, and the reminder text. Finally, close the Alarm Details window and then wait for your alarm! (The waiting part is optional if you are busy.)
Important GigAlarm facts:
| 1. | You cannot delete the last alarm. |
| 2. | You cannot open the Options window while any other window is open. |
| 3. | The sGigAlm.dat file is the default file for Alarm storage. If you are a long term user then it is recommended that you copy this file as part of your backups. |
| 4. | GigAlarm will not search for anything less than 3 characters. |
| 5. | When testing alarms, only the action is tested. No window is shown. |
Following is a description of all of the functions of GigAlarm. Items in Bold are feature or window names.
If you leave the mouse pointer over the GigAlarm icon in the System Notification area (also know as the System Tray) a tool tip will inform you of the next alarm. (This is a simplification. For further details see Subtle and Double Line.) Left clicking on the icon will show the Main Window and right clicking will bring up a menu. The menus options are:
| About | Information about the program. This is where you go to register the program if you decide to buy it. Links to the site for registration and other information are also here. |
| Help | Shows this File |
| Status | Shows a window that tells how long Windows has been running for and the next time that GigAlarm is scheduled to wake the computer. It does not auto update while the window is shown. (The Preview mode does.) |
| Options | Opens the GigAlarm Options window. The Main Window must be closed. |
| Alarms | Brings up the Main Window |
| Turn Alarms On/Off | Turns all alarms on or off. |
| Pause/Resume Alarms | Pause disables alarms for the set pause value (the default is 30 minutes) which can be resumed earlier by selecting Resume. The pause time is changed in the Options-Alarms window. |
| Test Alarm | Tests the action of the next non-Subtle alarms |
| Add Alarm | Brings up the Alarm Details window so you can set a new alarm |
| Instant | Branching off this menu is a list of times. When one is selected, an Alarm Details window appears with the time preset to a time that is the current time offset by the time that you selected. |
| Shutdown | If enabled in Options-Misc then in a menu branching off this will be four possible windows shutdown modes that will be executed (with warning if set in Options-Misc) instantly |
| Terminate | This option is shown if there is a Media alarm still playing. It allows you to silence the sound instantly. |
| Exit | Exits GigAlarm |
This resizable window appears when you click on the GigAlarm icon in the System Notification area (also know as the System Tray) or by selecting Alarms... from the Icon Menu. By default it shows in time order the next 500 alarms and if you double-click on an alarm, the details for that alarm will come up in the Alarm Details window. (See below.) The toolbar allows you to add, copy, delete, test, search for alarms (min 3 characters), and Go To Alarms by number, as well as providing an instant Time Sync function and easy access to this help file. You can also disable individual alarms by right clicking on them. The column sizes can also be changed.
This window supports several view modes.
| Next Alarms | This shows in time order the next 500 alarms |
| View All | Shows in index order the first 500 alarms. In this mode you can re-sort the alarms into alphabetical order by clicking on the column label. In this view you can also sort the alarms by selecting the top of each column. To sort by date and time you click on the "Date" column, not the time. GigAlarm stores date and time together so it is not possible to sort by time and not date |
| View Deleted | Shows recently deleted alarms. This is possible as GigAlarm, like most file systems, does not actually delete. It simply marks the "slot" as unused and when a new alarm is needed it uses the first available space. Thus, providing you recently deleted an alarm then it should be available and even un-delete-able via the right-click menu. However, GigAlarm also creates alarms itself for Snooze, sorting and templates so there is no guarantee that deleted alarms will not be overwritten. |
| Large | Full screen version of what is normally shown in the Tray ToolTip |
| Preview | This is the default mode. It shows a calendar with highlighted alarm days and alarms from the selected day depending on the selector box under the date. Also shown is a half size "Next Alarms" view if the window is set wide enough. Also viewable in this mode are three world times (if enabled, see Options-Misc for further details) and bio-rhythms for the selected date. (You must set the calendar to your birth date while the selector box under the calendar is set to Bio-Rhythms for this to work. This date is remembered separately and is restored when Bio-Rhythms is reselected.) |
| Clock | This view shows the current time. |
| History | Same as Next Alarms but it also shows past alarms. |
In addition, the context (Right Click) menu has some further options.
| Transparent | Makes the window semi-transparent |
| Columns | Allows you to show all columns or restore the widths to the default. |
| On Top | Sets GigAlarm as the top most window. |
| World Time | Shown only in Preview mode. This toggles the three world times. |
This window is shown either when you click on an alarm number in the Main Window (see above) or if you enter a number in the Go To Alarm box. It allows the setting of the details for individual alarms. The toolbar allows you to save/cancel, enable/disable, add, copy, delete, test, search for alarms (min 3 characters), access alarms by previous alarm, next alarm, or by the alarm number, as well as providing easy access to this help file. The Text and File entries have an auto-fill feature via the button at the end of the edit box. This list is configurable by creating a file called "GigAuto.txt" in the selected save location. An example file is included in the GigAlarm directory. Alarms will not execute if this window is open.
The other controls are:
| Text | This is where you enter the text to display in the alarm window |
| File/Folder | This is where you enter the file name to work with. "Drag and drop" also works. |
| Change File | Opens an open file dialog to select a filename |
| Test Action | Tests the alarm action. The action is selected by the combo box to the right of the date control. Possible actions are below. Next to their name is a four letter code that is displayed in the Main Window. |
Play Wave File Wave Plays the wave file selected in the File box and displays a window. Random Wave RWve Plays a random wave file selected from the directory in the Folder box and displays a window. Wave Only WavO Plays the wave file selected in the File box. No window comes up. Run File File Does the default action for the file name in the File box. For example if it is a MP3 file default player will be used. If it is a program then GigAlarm will run it. No window comes up unless Warn is on. Random File RFle Does the default action for a random file selected from the directory in the Folder box. For example if it is a MP3 file the default player will be used. If it is a program then GigAlarm will run it. No window comes up unless Warn is on. Default Sound Beep Plays the default windows sound and displays a window. Window Only Wind Displays a window. No sound is played. Wallpaper Wall Randomly selects an image using the settings in the Options-Wallpaper window. Play Media MedP Plays the media file selected in the File box. Long media files can be stopped via the Terminate option on the Icon Menu. Media Window MedW Plays the media file selected in the File box and displays a window. Long media files can be stopped via the Terminate option on the Icon Menu. Sync Time Sync Synchronise the time using the list of time servers in the Options-Time Sync window. If you use Window Vista you must run GigAlarm as an administrator for this function to work. Shutdown Shut Shutdowns Windows. No window comes up unless Warn is on. Reboot Boot Reboots Windows. No window comes up unless Warn is on. Log Off LogO Logs the current user off. No window comes up unless Warn is on. Power Off POff Shuts down the computer and turns power off. No window comes up unless Warn is on. Remote Shutdown RemS Performs a Shutdown on the named computer. No window comes up unless Warn is on. Remote Restart RemR Performs a Shutdown and Restart on the named computer. No window comes up unless Warn is on. Random Media MedR Plays a media file randomly selected from the folder named in the Folder box. No window comes up unless Warn is on. Long media files can be stopped via the Terminate option on the Icon Menu. Suspend Susp Puts the computer in a low power state. GigAlarm can wake ACPI supporting computers from this power state with the Wake function. No window comes up unless Warn is on. Hibernate Hibr Saves the system state to the hard drive and turns off the computer. GigAlarm can wake ACPI supporting computers from this power state with the Wake function. No window comes up unless Warn is on. Wake Wake Resumes a ACPI supporting computer from sleep state, such as hibernate or suspend. This function will not turn on a computer that has been shut down normally.
| Cutoff | Turns off the alarm after sounding for the time in minutes that is in the box to the right. |
| Warn | For non window (wallpaper, file and shutdown) alarms, this setting will bring up a window giving selected time in seconds to cancel the set action. Very useful for shutdown alarms. |
| Repeat sound | Repeats the sound every 3 seconds. |
| Subtle | Makes the alarm work but not appear in the tooltip on the tray icon. However, if Double Line is set in Options-Misc then it will be shown in the tooltip, but at a lower priority. |
| Casual | If a casual alarm happens while GigAlarm is off, then there will be no notification/action. Useful for alarms such as an hourly chime. If Casual All is set in Options-Misc then this control will not be shown. |
| Wake | When set GigAlarm will ensure that the computer is turned on a few minutes before the alarm time. The exact time can be from one to five minutes and is set in the Options-Alarms window. This function will only work if the computer supports ACPI and if the computer is in a sleep state, such as hibernate or suspend. Additionally, it will not work if the computer has been shut down normally. |
| Log | Records the execution of this alarm in a file named "dLog.txt" which is stored in the user directory. If the log file becomes larger than 1Mb then it is backed up and replaced. (Only one back-up is kept. This is done so there is always a decent sized log to look at.) |
| Neuron | When enabled this prevents the alarm window closing until you solve a simple maths test. (The degree of simpleness can be varied in the Options-Alarms window.) The purpose of this function is to test your degree of wakefulness when using GigAlarm as a alarm clock. Please note that if you cannot solve the problem you can either close GigAlarm or find some other way to silence your computer. (We are not liable if you decide to throw your computer out a window!) |
The combo box on the bottom left selects what GigAlarm will do with the alarm after the alarm set time has expired. The options are shown below. Please note that these are repeat modes, not patterns. These options only become active once the alarm has happened. The first iteration will be the time that is already set.
| Just Once | Nothing. |
| Delete After | Once the alarm happens it is deleted. |
| Repeat Every | Repeats the alarm by the time selected on the right. |
| Set on Boot | Sets the alarm to execute once each time GigAlarm is started with a delay determined by the selected time. |
| Selected Days | Repeats the alarm on the days selected below. |
| Random Within | Repeats the alarm by a random (whole number only) time from one to the maximum time entered on the right. |
This Window is shown when you select Options... in the icon menu. The Main Window must be closed to open this window. The different options are divided up into tabbed sections.
| Alarms | |
| Alarm Defaults | Enables editing of the default templates for Normal and Instant alarms. If you delete a template then the initial settings will revert to the default. |
| Pause | Selects the length of time after selecting Pause in the tray menu that no alarms will sound. |
| Snooze | Selects the default length of time after pressing the Snooze button that the alarm will repeat. (This is only the default setting. Different times can still be selected when the alarm executes.) |
| Neuron Level | Sets the difficulty of the Neuron tests. "Easy" will only do single digit addition or subtraction, "Less Easy" is double digit and "Medium" is triple. For those that want a challenge in the morning "Almost Hard" gives double digit multiplication and "Hard" gives triple. |
| Pre-Wake | This is the time before an alarm with Wake set that GigAlarm will resume the computer. It is recommended that you leave this set to five minutes unless you are sure that your computer will resume in that time. For example, if you never use hibernate, only suspend, it would be safe to change this to two or even one minute. |
| Exclusion Zone | When enabled no alarms will execute between the set times. |
| Time Sync | |
| Servers | These five windows are where you type in the sever name or IP address of the Time Servers that you want to use. (These are set to working servers initially.) Below is a combo-box that allows you to select the default IP to try to connect to. If the default server fails the other servers will be tried in turn. |
| Protocol | Selects either RFC-868 or the RFC-2030 protocol. The RFC-2030 is more accurate over longer distances in most cases, but RFC-868 is more widely accepted. |
| Date Ranges | These are the upper and lower limits that GigAlarm will accept as valid returns. On installation it sets the time to be one month before and one year after the current time. Thus you can leave it the same and change it each year or simply change it to way in the future. (Sometimes servers will return completely incorrect values, such as 1950. This function eliminates this problem.) The Reset button will reset the Date Ranges to one month before and one year after the current date. |
| Log Options | To help you know if GigAlarm is Syncing the time, logging is supported. You can choose to log errors, syncs or both. The log file is "dLog.txt" and it is saved in the GigAlarm folder. If the log file becomes larger than 1Mb then it is backed up and replaced. (Only one back-up is kept. This is done so there is always a decent sized log to look at.) With Time Syncing the per-alarm log setting has no effect. |
| Files | |
| Database Options | GigAlarms Database handling can be changed here. It can be changed to save it to a non-default location, update from another file on startup or save the file to another location when GigAlarm is closed. You can also create a new Databases here. |
| Default directory | GigAlarm saves files to the Documents and Settings directory, but this can be changed to the GigAlarm directory if you prefer this. Pressing Copy after selecting your preference will copy and reload the datafiles. |
| Backup Data | Set GigAlarm to copy the alarm database and settings file five minutes after program start up. |
| Open Data Dir | Opens the selected data directory. |
| Shutdown | |
| Enable Shutdown Menu | Turns on the Quick Shutdown sub-menu on the Tray Icon menu. Functions are the same as the alarm functions of the same name, with the exception of "Schedule." This function allows you to program a shutdown event in the future, and a resume as well if the shutdown type is "Suspend" or "Hibernate". |
| Functions to show | What functions you want to be shown in the Quick Shutdown sub-menu. |
| Shutdown Settings | Selects if the shutdown event will simply shutdown, wait for confirmation or give a set time (in seconds) to allow for cancellation. You can also select here if you want Window to "Force" a shutdown if necessary. |
| Idle | |
| Enable Monitor | Sets GigAlarm to monitor the usage of the computer. |
| Shutdown Type | The shutdown type that will happen when the idle condition is met. |
| Shutdown Time | If the mouse does not move and the keyboard is not used during this time the computer will perform the set shutdown action. |
| Force | If a program refuses to shutdown after 15 seconds GigAlarm will attempt a force shutdown giving 10 seconds for the user to cancel it. |
| Resume | GigAlarm can resume an ACPI supporting computer from a sleep state, such as hibernate or suspend. (This function will not turn on a computer that has been shut down normally.) |
| Resume Time | Time after suspension before GigAlarm will resume the computer. |
| Pad | |
| Enable Pad File Generator | Turns on the Pad file generator. There is a detailed explanation of the purpose of this function below. |
| CPU Clock - Enable | Uses the rdtsc (CPU clock count) function in x86 CPUs. (This button seems superfluous but it is here because we removed some function from the Pad generator due to inadequate testing. These will be included in a latter GigAlarm version.) |
| CPU Clock - Check Every | Frequency of checks. The less frequent the checks the better the Pad file. 10000 ms is a good value but we have seen good results even down to 500ms. |
| CPU Clock - Quality | The less bits used the better the Pad file, but it will take longer. 4 bits is a good value. Up to 32 bits can be good, but remember that the lower the Check Every value the more likely that patterns will emerge. |
| Save Every | To reduce disk activity GigAlarm will cache the generated pad data. When the cache is full it is saved to disk. If you want it to save more frequently (if for example your computer crashes a lot) change this value. |
| Wallpaper | |
| Source Directory | This is the location where GigAlarm will look for suitable image files. Ute will find files in sub-directories and can handle around 100,000 images. GigAlarm also supports a simple form of prioritisation. To use this function place any images that you want to be selected less in folders labelled "Low" and images you want selected more in folders labelled "High". |
| Use Screen Resolution | Auto sets the wallpaper resolution to the current resolution each time. |
| Manual | Sets the wallpaper resolution to the your desired resolution. You can set this to the current resolution if you press the "Reset" button. |
| BMP/JPG/GIF | Selects the file types that can be used as wallpapers. |
| De-Center | GigAlarm will center and resize the wallpaper depending on its aspect and the taskbar position, and most other changers do not do this. Thus, if you stop using GigAlarm to change your wallpaper you should run this function first. It will replace the current wallpaper to a system one, and it will clear all centering calculations. If you don't do this most changers will position and size the wallpaper incorrectly. |
| Log | Adds Wallpaper actions to the log. |
| Set Boot | Sets the boot up wallpaper also when in windowed mode. On Windows Vista you will need to run GigAlarm as an administrator to enable this function. |
| Test Now | Attempts to change the wallpaper using current settings. |
| Misc | |
| Tray Tip | Selects the ToolTip shown on the tray icon. This can be either: |
Alarm Time Shows the time and date when the next alarm will happen. Magic 10 Shows how much time it is until Alarm 10 happens. Alarm 10 does not need to be set for this to work. (This feature will probably be removed next major version.) Countdown Shows how much time it is until the next alarm
| Wheel Mode | Selects if moving the scroll wheel of wheel mice while viewing the Details window will be used for browsing through different alarms or for changing the values of the selected entry. |
| Zero Second | Clears the seconds prior to a new alarm being set. This is on by default as seconds do not matter for most alarms. |
| Small Time Mode | In this mode GigAlarm will only show two higher figures of time when showing "Countdown" tool tips. E.g., instead of showing "23 hours, 4 minutes and 34 seconds", GigAlarm will display only "23 hours and 4 minutes" |
| Safer Shut | Prevents missed shutdown alarms executing on startup. This is a default option and it is recommended to not change this setting. |
| Double Line | Sets GigAlarm to show the next non-Subtle alarm in the tool tip if the next alarm is a Subtle one. (Does not work on 9x Windows Versions.) |
| Force | Selects if you want GigAlarm to close unresponsive programs when a shutdown alarm is running. GigAlarm will only use Force if it hasn't closed down after a time, but even so, it should only be used if needed as Windows often doesn't close down properly. For example, often the Desktop layout is not saved. |
| Status | Enables/Disables the Main Window status bar. |
| Auto-Start | Selects if GigAlarm will start on boot. GigAlarm will then run on boot using the command line option of "/q", which causes GigAlarm to open without showing any windows. |
| Check Alarms | Checks the database at startup for any problems. |
| Casual All | If this is enabled GigAlarm will only execute alarms that happen while it is running. If a alarm is missed while it is off then it will be missed. |
| Confirm Quit | Prevents accidental closing by asking for confirmation when you close GigAlarm. (This does not effect system shutdowns, only manual closing.) |
| Restore Defaults | This will reset all of GigAlarms settings (but not alarms) to just-installed settings. |
| World Time | Enables the three World Times in the Preview view mode. |
| World Time Settings | There are spaces here for three different names and associated times. They must be set with respect to GMT. GigAlarm currently will not correct for daylight settings for these times. |
This is the window that is shown when text is to be displayed for an alarm. It also shows the time till the next occurrence for repeating alarms. Other options include:
| Snooze | Using the value in the combo-box to the left set a copy of the current alarm to remind you of the event later |
| Edit | Closes the Alarm Window and shows the Alarm Details window for current alarm |
| Abort | Allows you to cancel alarms that were set with a Warning |
GigAlarm supports Command Line options for more flexible starting. Any or all of these may be used.
| Quick | /q | Shows no window on start-up. |
| Reminder | /r | Show missed alarms, if any, and then quits. |
| Stealth Mode | /s | Hides the Tray icon 10 seconds after start-up. If the main window is open at this time then it will delay this until the next alarm executes. When enabled, the only way to close the program is via the Task Manager. |
| Database Select | /b= | Enables the selection of alarm database at start-up |
Examples:
"C:\Program Files\GigAlarm\GigAlarm.exe" /s
Starts GigAlarm in Stealth Mode.
"C:\Program Files\GigAlarm\GigAlarm.exe" /b="g:\bobBase.dat"
Opens GigAlarm using "BobBase.dat" as the Alarm Database.
AutoFill
Auto fill allows quick setting of commonly selected entries for "Text" and "File". These lists can be customized by editing the "GigAuto.txt" text file.
This function generates Pad (or key) files for our encryption programs, CryptIt and XorIt. When designing these programs we initially felt that people making/finding their own unique keys was part of the security, but in hindsight, this concept was wrong. It is too hard for many people to do this, even if they do understand the concepts of what makes a good key.
We were planning on making the Pad generator a separate program, but we decided to include it in GigAlarm as it simplifies testing. The functions have been less of a CPU drain than we expected and the results from the CPU clock function have been excellent when tested using ent, a well respected random file tester. The output of the generator is written in blocks to a file called "PAD.txt" in the data directory.
This mode is still undergoing testing due to the time needed to generate files. Currently we are not sure how fast it can generate files, nor are we sure how much the mode is affected by CPU speed or system activity. (Logically a faster CPU and a used system will generate better files.) Even so, we have been very pleased with the results so far, so pleased in fact that we removed other functions that we initially saw as the main generator. These functions will probably be re-added when the next beta of GigAlarm is made.
Please note though that even with a Pad file generator, CryptIt and XorIt are not recommended for casual users due to the knowledge and effort required. When used correctly they provide un-breakable encryption, but for many conventional encryption will be a better choice.
This is the last minor version before GigAlarm 1.3. This version has been re-written inside in addition to more obvious additions like the Pad generator. Our next major project is LunaBase 1.0 which will form the basis of the next GigAlarm. Possible features for the near-vapourware 1.3 version include:
Multiple events for alarms
Grouping of alarms by label and types for easier finding and configuration
Plug ins
To-Do lists
GigAlarm is programmed using MASM32 assembly language and has been tested on Win2000, WinXP and Vista. I no longer support Win9x or pre-Windows 2000 NT on new releases. Maintaining support for 9x has been preventing me using several new OS features for a while.
We go to great lengths to reduce system impact, but we feel that it is still important to explain here what our programs do to your system. If you feel we are missing something, or you need further clarification, please contact us.
| Registry | GigAlarm uses the registry if you enable the "Auto Start" funtion, and also when changing the wallpaper. The installer that comes with GigAlarm uses the registry only for the required un-installation data, and not at all if you use the "Extract Only" mode. |
| System Settings | GigAlarm will change the system wallpaper on request. The Sync Time function also requires admin access rights to modify the system clock. On Windows Vista you will need to run GigAlarm as an administrator to enable this function. |
| Files | All of its program files are stored in the installation directory, and all of its data files are stored in the designated application data area, often "C:\Documents and Settings\USERNAME\Application Data\Sinner\GigAlarm". If you would prefer that it saves in the same directory as GigAlarm either run the program from a removable drive, such as a floppy of a USB drive, or delete the "DefSet.txt" file from the GigAlarm directory. These directories can be opened via the About box. |
| Network | The Sync Time function of GigAlarm requires an internet connection for its primary functions, using port 37 for RFC-868 and port 123 for RFC-2030. The installer does not access the internet in any way, but the ReadMe does have three graphic files that are stored on the internet. (They are not used as web-beacons, merely spacers and images for the payment processors.) |
| CPU | GigAlarm does not have any CPU demanding functions under most circumstances, but depending on image size, image number and CPU speed you might see a system slow down while changing the wallpaper. |
| Memory | GigAlarm will use around 600 bytes per file while changing the Wallpaper, with the maximum requirement being 60MB. In most cases this will not be a problem, even on systems with under 256MB, as it never requires all of this memory at one time. |
| 1.00 | Initial Version |
| 1.10 | Addition of countdown and wallpaper functions |
| 1.11 | NT/2000/XP shutdown, restart alarm, more shutdown options and warn windows |
| 1.12 | Menu changes and some internal reworking |
| 1.13 | Magic 10 & Shutdown forcing |
| 1.14 | Random file selection, Delay reset on boot, countdown extensions, and easy help access |
| 1.142 | Bug fixes (Magic 10 & Countdown) and memory efficiency improvements |
| 1.15 | Variable pause and interface improvements |
| 1.16 | Non window wave alarm, delay reset on event, icon hiding and interface improvements |
| 1.20 | Missed alarm notification, LunaBase database, improved snooze, new interface (+ more!) |
| 1.21 | Alarm Search, easy registration |
| 1.22 | Instant Alarms, alarm templates, command-line options, interface improvements |
| 1.23 | Database selection, multi-threaded alarms, double line tool-tip |
| 1.24 | MCI Audio alarms (MP3), Internet Time Sync Alarms, interface improvements |
| 1.241 | Bug fixes, interface improvements |
| 1.25 | Sorting, New Views, Improved TimeSync, Bug fixes, interface improvements |
| 1.26 | Large View, Preview, Bio Rhythms, Bug fixes, interface improvements |
| 1.27 | Multi-user, Auto File Recovery, Neuron, Exclusion Zone, auto fill, log, interface improvements |
| 1.28 | Random Alarms, World times, Hibernate/Suspend, Wake, History View |
| 1.29 | Scheduled shutdown, idle shutdown, Pad file generator, enhanced wallpaper changer, internal re-design |
Permission is given to evaluate GigAlarm for a period of 30 days. After this time you are required to either register or remove GigAlarm. Permission is given for all forms of distribution, including CD compilations and Websites, providing the ZIP file is unaltered and it is made clear that GigAlarm is a Shareware program and that registration is required for continued usage. GigAlarm can be registered using PayPal, Reg.Net or Mail. For details on the terms of our licences and of our Buy-Three-Get-All policy please refer to the FAQ page.
GigAlarm is a copyrighted work and thus permission is not given for you to decompile, disassemble, modify, translate, enhance or create derivative works from this program. If you feel that you need to do any of those actions, and that those rules do not apply to you, contact us first.
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