What is NetClockSync?
NetClockSync synchronizes the clocks of Macintosh computers over a network. This is often very useful for streamlining network operations such as backups, distributed e-mail, user activity logging, and so forth.
How does NetClockSync work?
The NetClockSync Server program must be running on one computer (the server).
The time on this computer will be used to set the time on the other computers.
When the NetClockSync Client is run on a different computer (not the server),
the Client will register on the network, look for a NetClockSync Server,
obtain the current time of the server, set the clock of the client computer
to that time, and then Quit.
Hints
- Place an alias of the NetClockSync Server program into 'Startup Items'
within the System Folder of your server, the NetClockSync Server will
launch each time the server computer is started.
- Place an alias of the NetClockSync Client program in Startup Items'
of each computer on your network. Every time a computer is started it
will automatically synchonize its' time to the server clock.
- If the 'Moof' sound doesn't do it for you, simply use ResEdit to replace the
'snd ' resource (or you can delete it altogether without ANY side-effects).
- NetClockSync Server program does not 'Moof' when in the background.
Limitations
- NetClockSync only works for Macintoshes that are in the same logical
AppleTalk Zone as the NetClockSync server.
- Currently there is no timeout in the client, so if a NetClockSync Server
is not found the client will poll until one is started (the user can stop
the client by typing Command-Q).
- NetClockSync does not set localized information such as Daylight Savings
Time, or geographic location.
Possible Future Enhancements
- Setting of Localized information on client workstations.
- Server synchronization to one of the atomic clocks (either dialup or through
Internet).
- Multiple zone capabilities.
Copyright
NetClockSync is Copyright 1997 by Black Pearl Computing Ltd.
All Rights Reserved.
Distribution
NetClockSync is freeware; this means that you can freely use it, copy it,
give it to your friends and store it on your file server as long as:
- the whole original distribution of NetClockSync (including the ReadMe file)
is passed along together;
- no file in the distribution of NetClockSync is modified;
- NetClockSync is not modified (especially the copyright notice) or
reverse-engineered in any way;
- you don't charge for it, even with virtual money, and don't use
it to incite people to register in any commercial database or service.
NetClockSync cannot be included in any other package, product or inducement
without the author's prior written permission.
Warranty
NetClockSync is distributed as is, without any warranty, expressed or implied,
or promise of technical support or future upgrade.
NetClockSync seems to work as expected, at least on the networks we tested and under the systems we tested, but
the author disclaims any liability of any kind for any loss of data, damages, etc.
or any consequential effect.
Contact Information
The most current version of NetClockSync can be found at:
Contents of NetClockSync Distribution V1.0 ß1
NetClockSync Server 1.0 ß1
NetClockSync Client 1.0 ß1
ReadMe-NetClockSync 1.0 ß1
