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Free
Time and Clock Utilities
Below we list a roundup of the Web's best
time-related free programs and utilities. These
programs will do everything from synchronize your
computer's clock with the U.S. Atomic Clock to help
you manage the time you spend on your computer.
Other programs below offer such useful features as a
customizable alarm clock for your computer desktop
and online time log utilities, which help you keep
track of Net access costs.
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TClockEx
Here's a nifty free clock utility for your
Windows taskbar. Install this baby and it fits
seamlessly into the taskbar (in the lower right
hand corner of your desktop) and serves up a
useful display, showing the seconds, as well as
the hour and minute. There's an optional date
display, as well. (For
Windows).
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Atomic Clock Sync
This helpful freeware utility ensures that your
computer's clock is accurately set by
referencing an atomic clock server. The program
can also be configured to automatically check
the time on your PC's clock each day.
(For Windows).
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Close Enough
Here's a free timer utility program that offers
a novel and interesting way of presenting the
current time on your Windows desktop.
Configurable and customizable.
(For Windows).
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Vremya
Here's a handy little freeware time utility for
Mac users. Vremya lets you precisely set the
time on your Mac by logging into a Network Time
Protocol (NTP) public time server.
(For Macintosh only).
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iMarvel
A free browser add-on that bills itself as the
Internet's first alarm clock radio/TV. This
utility runs within your browser and displays
local and world clocks and features up to 40
alarms & reminders; and lets you designate
preset stations, so you can quickly listen in to
your favorite RealAudio radio stations.
(For Windows and Macs).
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CLOX
A useful free software program, CLOX shows you,
at a glance, what the time is across the globe
via both analog and digital displays. There's
also a calendar and sophisticated clock alarm
feature. There's also a new feature called the
Daylight Map which shows you at a glance,
whether it is night or day in different parts of
the world. Here's a
screen shot. CLOX also offers many plug-ins
which extends its usefulness even further.
(For Windows).
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Automachron
This is an excellent freeware utility for
setting your computer's internal clock over the
Internet. You can run it as an icon in the
Windows taskbar tray. This program is the best
way to ensure that your computer is set to the
correct time. (For
Windows).
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