Reply to: *Simple* free system tray world clock?

[Clippy]

Iridium Global Timezone Converter

Just remembered, back in my techie days, I used to deploy a small app called Iridium Global Timezone Converter.

It is a small .exe app which was quite popular with the users.

Not sure if you can download it from the link above but I have a copy, which I have just tested and still works under Win7, which I can upload for you if you like.

[gadgetman]

I don't use that, its too large and uses too many resources.

[scooterscot]

Just install a widget on the dashboard...

[gadgetman]

Thanks, that's the first one I tried that has the (old) .net requirement.

I see you have found what you are looking for so this is more FYI - Microsoft released such a utility several years ago called Microsoft Time Zone.

It looks like it is no longer updated, I suspect, because Windows 7 (and I presume Vista) supports multiple time zones within the standard clock applet.

[Spacecadet]

What is it with "mac-heads"

The OP asks for a "*Simple* free system tray world clock?" and a "good" answer is to replace the entire system???

How do you think Apple managed to sell so many Ipods?

New feature = buying a brand new system!

[Halcyon]

A good answer is to get a Mac, of course

What is it with "mac-heads"

The OP asks for a "*Simple* free system tray world clock?" and a "good" answer is to replace the entire system???

[Clippy]

I see you have found what you are looking for so this is more FYI - Microsoft released such a utility several years ago called Microsoft Time Zone.

It looks like it is no longer updated, I suspect, because Windows 7 (and I presume Vista) supports multiple time zones within the standard clock applet.

[gadgetman]

That'll do, thanks

like this?
http://www.di-mgt.com.au/wclock/

[Spacecadet]

I'd settle for an 'always on top' window!

like this?
http://www.di-mgt.com.au/wclock/

[gadgetman]

I'd settle for an 'always on top' window!

What! There are other ways to write software without monster runtime bloat .

There's a Shell COM API in Windows, so I imagine you'd need to implement something from that in a DLL. It's quite easy to make an application minimize to the system tray, but that only displays an icon, which isn't what you want.

I'm happy to do it if you pay me. I think it's a bit more complicated than 10 minutes though.

[VectraMan]

Real Programmers would write it in MASM32.

Shouldn't take a day over 3 months or so.

I can do that too. Shall we say £20K for 3 months work, and I'll even optimise it with SSE instructions?

[VectraMan]

If you can't install Java or .Net then I doubt you would be able to install something which replaces the system clock.

What! There are other ways to write software without monster runtime bloat .

There's a Shell COM API in Windows, so I imagine you'd need to implement something from that in a DLL. It's quite easy to make an application minimize to the system tray, but that only displays an icon, which isn't what you want.

I'm happy to do it if you pay me. I think it's a bit more complicated than 10 minutes though.

[gadgetman]

I have local admin rights but I don't want to mess with versions of system files that may already be installed that client apps may rely on.

Anyway I tried the app that requires .net at home and it wants v1.5x and does not install with anything newer.

There are also many apps that run without installing.

Can we please move on from this? If you've any suggestions to fulfil my original query I'd greatly appreciate the help.

If you can't install Java or .Net then I doubt you would be able to install something which replaces the system clock.

[Bunk]

Thanks for that (less than) helpful post. If you read my original email its a work PC and I can't install a JVM or 85Mb or whatever it is these days of .Net

If you can't install Java or .Net then I doubt you would be able to install something which replaces the system clock.

[gadgetman]

Thanks for that (less than) helpful post. If you read my original email its a work PC and I can't install a JVM or 85Mb or whatever it is these days of .Net