TALKCLOCK Version 1.01 			December 5, 1998
Author-George Callow

Note for Simtel downloaders:  Run setup.exe to install the
TalkClock application and voice files.  It is a self-extracting
automatic installation program for TalkClock.  It will ask you
for an install directory or you can use the default of
c:\program files\talkclock

1. WHAT'S NEW IN VERSION 1.01

2. DESCRIPTION

3. REQUIREMENTS

4. BUTTON INFORMATION

5. SETTINGS

6. VOICE FILE DETAILS

7. CREDITS

8. CONTACTING THE AUTHOR


1. WHAT'S NEW IN VERSION 1.01

Fixed missing wav file error in version 1.00



2. DESCRIPTION

TalkClock is a FREEWARE Windows 95/98/NT program that announces
the time at specified intervals or at the push of a button.

TalkClock is easy to use with its simple user interface.

TalkClock can be minimized and still run in the background without
taking up your desktop space.



3. REQUIREMENTS

Windows 95/98/NT
Windows compatible sound card and speakers
3.5MB Hard Disk Space

MFC40.dll and MSVCRT40.dll are required and may be downloaded
from www.jps.net/callow/software/talkclock/talkclock.htm
if you don't have them.



4. BUTTON INFORMATION

"The Time Is..." button announces the current time.

"Save Settings" button keeps your current settings for
the next time you start TalkClock.

"Exit" button quits TalkClock.



5. SETTINGS:

Voice-Choose between a female or male voice for time announcements.

Announcement Interval-The time can be announced every minute (1min);
at :00, :15, :30, and :45 after the hour (15 min);
at :00 and :30 after the hour (30 min);
or on every hour (60 min).

Time Format-Choose between standard 12 hour AM/PM format or 24 hour
format.



6. VOICE FILE DETAILS

The voices come from files stored in the WAV directory in the main TalkClock
directory.  There are 2 subdirectories in the WAV directory:  female and male.
The different gender voices are contained in the respective directories.

These directories and files must NOT be moved or renamed.  The TalkClock program
references these files by exact name and will generate an error message if it
cannot find the files.

The naming conventions of the files are:

First letter is always "f".

2nd letter designates 12 or 24 hour format (12 is "_"; 24 is "m").  All minute
files are used with both formats and have an "_" with the exception of the "00"
minute, pronounced "o'clock" in 12 hour format and "hundred" in the 24 hour format.

3rd letter is "h" for hour or "m" for minute.

4th letter always "_".

5th and 6th letters are the minutes and hours; "oc" for "o'clock"; "am"/"pm"; or
"q0" for 0000 in 24 hour format.

The sounds were recorded using the standard Microsoft Sound Recorder application.
It will take awhile, but feel free to record your own voices and substitute them in
place of the default program voices.



7. CREDITS

TalkClock Author-George Callow

Voices-George and Jennifer Callow

Install program-Inno Setup version 1.09
		Copyright © 1998 by Jordan Russell
		jordanr@iname.com
		http://www.digicron.com/jordanr/



8. CONTACTING THE AUTHOR

Please send me your comments and suggestions.  My email is "callow@jps.net".
This is the first program I have released to the public.  I originally began this
project as a way to learn and practice Visual C++.  I only do this in my spare time,
so I may not be able to respond promptly or at all.  Technical support will also
be limited.  Thanks for checking out TalkClock!