Desktop Clock


Version: 5.0.938   (version history)
Size: 1468 KB
Date: November 14, 2009
License: Shareware $14.95
OS: Windows XP
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Popularity: Popularity 6/10
Author: Digital Estate Systems

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Editor's Review
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All we have different relations with time. Some of us prefer to stall for time or have a good time, other, even, kill the time. Time also can do different things with us, for examples, time forbids or presses. The most people, of course, like to have plenty of time and don't like be pressed for time. Well, it is quite possible now to make time our friend and derive benefit from this collaboration.

The program Desktop Clock will help us not only to measure but control our time. In general, Desktop Clock presents itself a digital desktop clock that displays time, date and calendar. It is built into the computer and has various functions, which can be changed or corrected according to your tastes.

Desktop Clock screenshot

The interface of this program is very simple and it seems at first sight that the functions of Desktop Clock are also limited just by showing time, date and calendar. But it is not so. Apart from these useful features, by clicking an appropriate button, you can open the Settings panel in order to change or turn on some helpful options.

Desktop Clock screenshot

In this way, you can select the language from the list of more than 20 items; choose between 12h AM/PM and 24h international time format in the program's dialogs; specify which day you want to be used as the first day of the week for desktop calendar; set the number of holidays that will be shown on calendar and so on. Also, if you'd like, Desktop Clock can be always on top of all other windows and applications.

Moving on to the following option, Timer, you can make your computer shut down at the appointed time. There are several variants of deenergizing the computer, for example, at the given time, in some minutes or daily at the certain moment.

Desktop Clock screenshot

Having turned on the computer, you'll see Desktop Clock, that's why it is important that the colour spectrum of its interface pleases you. Some people prefer Day-glo, others— pale shades. At any rate, everybody will be able to select the appropriate colour for any item of Desktop Clock. You should just press "Change" button to change the colour. Also, you can change size and font parameters for any item of Desktop Clock by pressing the '+' button for it.

Desktop Clock screenshot

To diversify the interface of Desktop Clock, you can choose the skin of the program. There may be the rose, sea or other pictures, even animation. You can download new skins from the site or create your personal skin.

Desktop Clock screenshot

To sum everything up, I'd like to say that with no doubts you'll appreciate Desktop Clock at its true value and soon won't be able to manage without this highly customizable program.

So, have a good time with Desktop Clock!



Desktop Clock keywords: desktop, clock, alarm, digital, calendar

Overall rating: 95% (Excellent)

Crosbie
As I far as I could tell, there was no way to turn off the seconds display? Am I wrong?

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