
TimeLeft - Another fooWare! production 
            Designed and developed by Carl Lambrecht
            Version 1.1.1 - March 1999
    
Contents:
What is TimeLeft?
How do I install and uninstall TimeLeft?
How do I use TimeLeft?
What is fooWare!
Do I need to pay for fooWare!
Contact information
The Small Print

What is TimeLeft?
TimeLeft is an all-purpose countdown timer to help you keep track of time left 
to any important date you set. TimeLeft can be set to countdown in a variety of 
formats and using two different digit styles. These, and other user settings, 
are maintained and applied anytime TimeLeft is run. TimeLeft can also be 
minimized to the System Tray. 
This trial version of TimeLeft contains all product options, but option settings 
are not saved. Everytime you use TimeLeft, it will default to installed date and 
time to count down to, and default position and style. To obtain the fully 
functional version, you must register as a fooWare! user. See Do I need to pay 
for fooWare! for more information. 


How do I install and uninstall TimeLeft?
To install TimeLeft, simply run the Setup program provided in the zip archive 
TimeLeft. This installer will ask you were you want to place TimeLeft, and it 
will create an entry in the Programs area of your Start menu for fooWare! To 
uninstall TimeLeft, simply select the option Uninstall TimeLeft from the 
fooWare! program group. This will remove all components installed on your 
computer by the setup program. 


How do I use TimeLeft?
The installation of TimeLeft creates the fooWare! group on your Windows Start 
Menu. Click the TimeLeft option from the fooWare! group to run TimeLeft. 
TimeLeft is a simple dialog. The first time you run it, TimeLeft displays the 
countdown clock, and it is displayed on top of all other applications on your 
desktop. To change these settings, select the Options... item from the system 
menu, accessed by clicking the icon on the left side of the title bar. This 
displays the Options dialog for TimeLeft. 
Select one of the following options under Clock Style to change the display on 
the clock: 
    Countdown clock - counting down in the format Days:Hours:Minutes:Seconds 
    Years to go - counting down years left 
    Days to go - counting down days left 
    Hours to go - counting down hours left 
    Minutes to go - counting down minutes left 
    Seconds to go - counting down seconds left 
To set the date of the End Date, use the pull-down arrow to display a calendar. 
You can use this calendar to select any date from Jan 1, 1970 to Dec 31, 2037. 
You can use the arrows at the top to scroll backward and forward through the 
calendar. Additionally, clicking the month displays a list of all months and 
clicking the year displays an up-down arrow to allow you increment and decrement 
the year quickly. Click a day on the calendar to select it. To set the time of 
the End Date, click the hour, minute, second, or AM/PM item and use the up-down 
arrows on the right side to increment or decrement the selected value. 
Select one of the following options under Digit Style to change the size of the 
digits on the clock: 
    Large digits - Generally suitable for resolutions of 800x600 or greater 
    Small digits - Half size digits to take up less room 
You'll also see the option Keep window on top. Check this option if you want to 
display TimeLeft on top of all other windows, or uncheck it to hide the window 
behind other applications. Finally, the last item on the menu can be used to 
display the About box for TimeLeft. 
You can also minimize TimeLeft to appear as an icon in the System Tray, down on 
the right-hand side of the Windows Taskbar. When minimized, placing the mouse 
over the icon will display a small tooltip showing the time left in the format 
chosen. Double-clicking the icon restores the clock to the desktop. Clicking the 
icon with the right mouse button displays a menu of actions available. 


What is fooWare!
fooWare! is my own little name for the applications Im writing for you, the 
public at large. Hey, I had to think of some name, and fooWare! was the first 
thing to come to mind. Anyone familiar with software engineering, particular 
programming in C, will recognize the term "foo" as a generic word used in many 
programming texts. Has a certain ring to it, dont you think? fooWare! is not 
associated in any way with the Foo Fighters.
Trivia note (unconfirmed): Foo fighters were World War II combat pilots sent up 
to combat unidentified flying objects. 


Do I need to pay for fooWare!
I've now split fooWare! into freeware and shareware. This version of TimeLeft 
that you've downloaded is shareware, and a $10 registration fee is required to 
obtain the fully functional version. This will help fund future fooWare! 
projects (and my flight lessons!). By registering, you'll also receive 
notifications of product updates, and announcements of new products and news. 
Use the "Registration Form" installed in the TimeLeft group to become a 
registered fooWare! user. 


Contact information
Feel free to contact me if you have any questions or comments about fooWare!
E-Mail:cjlambre@geocities.com
WWW: http://www.foo-ware.com or http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Grid/9714


The Small Print
THIS COMPUTER PROGRAM IS PROTECTED BY COPYRIGHT LAW. UNAUTHORIZED REPRODUCTION 
OF THIS PROGRAM, IN PART OR COMPLETE, MAY RESULT IN CIVIL AND CRIMINAL 
PROSECUTION. THE AUTHOR OF THIS SOFTWARE DOES GRANT FREE DISTRIBUTION OF THIS 
SOFTWARE UNDER THE CONDITION THAT IT IS DISTRIBUTED IN ITS ENTIRETY. 
THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED IN "AS-IS" CONDITION. ALL DUE CARE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO 
ENSURE THIS SOFTWARE WILL NOT CAUSE DAMAGE TO ANY COMPUTER ON WHICH IT IS 
INSTALLED. HOWEVER, BY INSTALLING THIS SOFTWARE ON THEIR COMPUTER, THE USER 
ACCEPTS ULTIMATE AND COMPLETE RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY IMPACT, EITHER INCIDENTAL 
OR DIRECT, RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE. 

