ClocX 1.6.0
This program is freeware.
Website:
  http://www.clocx.net


Customizing:
You can place any bitmap or PNG file in Presets subfolder and set it in ClocX's 
options as a style. Additional styles can be downloaded from Download
section on ClocX's homepage.
When using BMP image, ClocX window is cut by predefined color (default RED (RGB 255,0,0)). 
You can define many style properties like cutting color and properties of hands
in .INI file named as your style (INI extension instead of BMP/PNG). Simply
copy default.ini to yourbitmap.ini (when you have yourbitmap.bmp or yourbitmap.png) 
and edit it.



Bug report:
If you find any bugs or have any good ideas for improving this program, please
send an e-mail to clocx <@> atlas <.> cz (without <> and spaces, no spam please).


Performance tips:
Run ClocX with -benchmark or -bench2 parameters to test your max frame rate.
ClocX's CPU usage can be minimized by these steps:
-disable antialiasing or try use a different antialiasing method
-Smaller clocks are faster than bigger (don't zoom to big size)
-Do not use styles with PNG hands (like mx-clocx.png)
-Disable drawing seconds in Options (ClocX will be redrawed with less frequency)
-Disable showing AM/PM and Date indicators
-Win2k/XP: set 32-bit color depth in Windows display properties (PNGs are drawn faster)
-Win2k/XP: PNGs are drawn slower than BMPs due to use of per-pixel alphablending


If you like this program, send us some acknowledgements to support future
development. You can also donate to this project.



What's new:
1.6.0
 -program completely recompiled with new VC++
 -added support for time zone selection from Options dialog
 -large icons from separate ICO file moved to main EXE
 -improved compatibility with Windows Vista/7/8
 -changing option "Run ClocX with Windows" now causes UAC prompt if needed to write into registry
 -added many new styles received from fans of ClocX project
 -all PNG/BMP themes included in the installation package
 -added online help as Help button in Options dialog
 -bug fixes

1.5 beta 2
 -website address changed to http://www.clocx.net
 -new languages updated and some old languages updated
 -installer/uninstaller updated
 -added new presets to full installation package
 -fixed a bug when alarm wasn't updated after disabling in Alarms window

1.5 beta 1
 -fixed wrong CutColor function (red square under BMP clocks) on Win98/ME with
  some graphic cards
 -alarm can play more multimedia files like MP3, AVI, MPG
 -alarm can be set to play only first seconds of audio/video file
 -when alarm is set to show alarm window, audio can be played once or looping 
  until alarm window is closed 
 -added basic support for plugins
 -changed CutColor of some INI files to look better on Win98/ME

1.5 alpha 2
 -Center position of AM/PM and date indicators can be set in INI files
 -fixed bug in alarms with monthly, yearly and minutely reoccurence

1.5 alpha 1
 -added options to zoom clock
 -added Mouse-Over alpha (transparency when mouse is over ClocX)
 -presets are now selected in ListBox instead of ComboBox
 -added option to enable/disable second hand (disabling improves performance)
 -removed option "Smooth PNG hands rotation" (now optimized and always enabled) 
 -alarm reoccurence can be set in minutes
 -Options dialog divided into two tabs

1.4
 -updated language files
 -updated Nullsoft installer

1.4b3
 -internal time structure changed from tm/time_t to SYSTEMTIME/FILETIME (some
  users was reporting incorrect time in 1.4a1 - 1.4b2)
 -added option to hide ClocX window from Alt-Tab window list
 -added option Allow multiple instances
 -systray tooltip now shows the name of the day in week
 -optimized antialiasing code (5-30% faster)
 -changes from right-click menu are now saved properly

1.4b2
 -fixed a bug of crash, when loading background with PNG hands

1.4b1
 -added option to show date indicator
 -added option to show time and date as ClocX's systray tooltip
 -changed About dialog
 -time of alarms in Alarms dialog is now formatted by user locale

1.4a2
 -added support for language files (*.lng in Lang subdirectory)
 -some minor changes and bugfixes
 -added low-color 16x16 icon (better look for non-WinXP)

1.4a1
 -added ALARMS (Alarms in right-click menu) - you can define alarm time,
  reoccurence(once, daily, weekly, monthly, yearly) and actions (show window
  with alarm description, play sound, execute application and shutdown computer)
 -some minor changes
 -added some PNGs
 -removed some BMPs from installation, additional BMPs and PNGs can be
  downloaded from Download section of ClocX homepage

1.3a4
 -added Calendar to right-click menu
 -web site moved to http://www.tenzor.cz/clocx

1.3a3
 -disabled UpdateLayeredWindow error window (caused problems with standby mode)
 -added option "Don't reposition window" (usable for dual monitor or if you
     want ClocX behind the screen edge)

1.3a2
 -skinnable hands - added support for custom PNG hands and INI file options
     HourPNG, MinutePNG, SecondPNG, HourPNGCenterDist, MinutePNGCenterDist,
     SecondPNGCenterDist
 -added option "Smooth PNG hands rotation" for smoother(&slower) skinned hands
 -remembers position of Options dialog
 -added option "ShowAM/PM"
 -INI file option "ShowAMPM" changed to "DisableAMPM" (=don't show AM/PM even 
     enabled in Options)
 -added INI file options "AMPMFont" and "AMPMFontSize" to customize AM/PM font
 -added command line option "-benchmark" to benchmark your ClocX's settings
 -fixed bug with pen for drawing hands
 -added support for interlaced&progressive PNGs

1.3a1
 -added support for PNG files + per-pixel alfablending!!! (Win2k/XP recomended)
 -added option "Pin to Desktop"
 -added option "Click through"
 -"Always on top" moved from context menu to options
 -for alfablending used UpdateLayeredWindow instead of SetLayeredWinAttr
 -you can specify color of AM/PM indicator in INI files
 -you can specify clock's center point in INI files

1.2a5
 -added AM/PM indicator (optional, can be enabled in INI file)
 -length of hands is now in pixels instead of float
 -Nullsoft Install System is used for installing and uninstalling
 -tray bar's icon is 16x16 instead of shrinked 32x32
 -you can now specify overlap of hands

1.2a4
 -you can use .INI files for customizing
 -added some backgrounds
 -changed program's icon
 -added file LargeIcon.ico with icons up to 128x128

1.2a3
 -corrected bug with changing length of hands
 -added some backgrounds

1.2a2
 -renamed from XClock to ClocX
 -added options "Unmovable window" and "Limit position by screen"
 -you can now specify length of hands in registry
