Welcome Screen Clock

[Guest]

I think that as an added convience that a clock or some form of the current
rime should be added to the Welcome screen. Sometimes, when I startup my
computer to do something quick, I log on and t takes a little while and by
the time I am logged on, I'm shutting down to do something else because I
find that the time when I was not logged on was already passed my deadline
for the event I was going to (do). With the time on the Welcome screen, not
only does it increase the overall appearence but it adds overall convience.

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[peter]

My advice is if you need your machine that fast........leave it running 24/7
One needs to wait for all All good things in life
...............coffee....wine....beer.....food.....sex......
peter

 

[S.Sengupta]

There is a third party utility -'Rohos welcome' you can try that.
http://www.rohos.com/welcome-screen/

regards,
S.Sengupta[MS-MVP]

 

[Alan]

Microsoft already have a solution. Buy a pda and set the events in your
diary with an alarm. The Alarm sounds with time for you to whatever task I
is if you allowed sufficient time. It can link to Outlook and sound an alarm
on the PC. Or buy a small clock for a few dollars/pounds and place it next
to your monitor.

 

[Guest]

Maybe I'll develop a system that is more efficient so it can run 24/7 on less
power and not build up an electric bill.

 

[peter]

I did say leave the system running...but you can shut down the monitor...the
scanner/printer....USB devices.
All in all a computer costs aprox $90.00 per year for power
peter

 

[Guest]

Yes but leaving the actual computer on can effect the life of the computer
because the computer is constantly using electricity which causes the
resistance in the wire to generate a lot of heat considering it's going to be

 

[peter]

So then it comes down to always on resistance or 10 times a day
on..off..resistance.
I am no electronic genius but I figure a constant flow would be better than
sporadic on off on off ...not to mention the wear and tear on all those
parts that need to spin/start up each time instead of sitting idle till
needed....like Hard drives...Power Supply....the start button....the
RAM....etc etc etc..
My last computer was on always except for installation reboots or BIOS
checks and in the 3 years that I had it it never broke down.How long are you
aiming to keep this machine???
peter