Achronet 2.0 - Internet Connection Timer
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Produced by Phil Wright
e-mail: phil_w@acenet.net.au
web:    http://www.home.acenet.net.au/phil_w/achronet/


Features:
  Tracks and displays internet connection time
  Counts up or down
  Provides visual and audible warnings when a time limit has been reached
  Launches programs on connection and/or disconnection
  Provides a variety of automatic reset options
  Provides visual and audible warnings when a connection is lost
  User-configurable colours, fonts, transparency, sounds, and more
  Supports multiple internet accounts
  It's free!


System Requirements

 Basic functions:     Windows 95 with IE 4.0 or later*
                      Windows 98
                      Windows ME
                      Windows NT4 with IE 4.0 or later*
                      Windows 2000
                      Windows XP
                        
  *Requires version 4.71 or later of comctl32.dll

 Transparency effects: Windows 2000 / XP

 Display:              Minimum: 4-bit colour depth (16 colours)
                       Recommended: > 8-bit colour depth (256 colours)

 Playing sound files:  Appropriate software and hardware

 System speaker beep:  System speaker and Windows NT4 / 2000 / XP
     
 Achronet is designed to track the connection time for one 
 'Remote Access Service' connection at a time. This is the case for
 most home users who connect to the internet by dialing in to an
 Internet Service Provider via a modem.
    
 Achronet does not support multiple simultaneous RAS connections.


Installation

 Run the installation program AchronetSetup.exe. It is not necessary
 to uninstall previous versions of Achronet before installing a new
 version.


Uninstallation

 Use the 'Uninstall Achronet' shortcut in the 'Achronet' group, or 
 the 'Add/Remove Programs' applet in the Windows Control Panel.


Licensing Information

 Refer to the file Licence.txt for licensing information.