DS Clock 3.0

DS Clock: A Comprehensive Digital Desktop Clock for Your PC

Are you tired of the boring, default clock on your desktop? Do you want a clock that is not only functional but also customizable and visually appealing? Look no further than DS Clock – the ultimate digital desktop clock for your PC.

DS Clock is a powerful software program that allows you to display variable date, time, and time zone information on your desktop. With its flexible format string feature, you can fully customize how the information is displayed to suit your preferences. Whether you prefer 24-hour or 12-hour time format, or want to display seconds or milliseconds – DS Clock has got you covered.

But that's not all – DS Clock also offers a wide range of customization options to make sure it looks and feels just right on your desktop. You can choose from various color schemes and fonts to match your personal style. And if you're feeling creative, why not create your own custom skin using the built-in Skin Editor?

One of the most useful features of DS Clock is its ability to synchronize with Atomic Time Servers. This ensures that your computer's clock is always accurate down to the millisecond. No more worrying about being late for appointments because of an incorrect system clock!

Another great feature of DS Clock is its support for Swatch Internet Time (or "beat time"). This unique concept divides each day into 1000 beats instead of traditional hours and minutes. It's perfect for those who work across different time zones or simply want a more universal way of telling time.

If you're someone who likes reminders throughout the day, then DS Clock has got something special in store for you too! The program supports upcoming reminders from Calendarscope – another popular software program from Duality Software. You can set up reminders for important events like birthdays, meetings or deadlines and have them displayed as tool tips when they are due.

And last but not least – if you're someone who loves classic chimes ringing out every hour then look no further than Real Westminster Chimes available in this software!

In summary:

- Display variable date/time/time zone information

- Flexible format string feature

- Customizable color schemes/fonts/skins

- Synchronize with Atomic Time Servers

- Support Swatch Internet Time

- Upcoming reminder support from Calendarscope

- Real Westminster Chimes available

DS Clock truly offers everything one could ask for in a digital desktop clock - functionality combined with customization options galore! So why wait? Download it today and start enjoying an enhanced experience on your PC!

Desktop time and date displays are nothing new to Windows, which traditionally lags behind the aftermarket when it comes to timekeeping. There is no shortage of such displays; most are free, and many reproduce analog clock faces, though most use digital displays. Some are simple and straightforward yet almost completely customizable, like DS Clock from Duality Software. It displays the time and date in a wide range of formats in an unobtrusive, compact linear window. It synchronizes with atomic clocks and time servers around the world. It also displays pop-up reminders using Calendarscope, and it's compatible with Swatch Internet Time and Stopwatches.

DS Clock opened with both its compact time display and its Options dialog, which is divided into two tabs, Clock and Synchronization. DS Clock lets users build their own clock display by entering their preferred sequences (the default is hh:mm:ss tt -MMMM dd.yyyy) with a variety of examples available by clicking the Samples button. Clicking buttons labeled Date, Time, Time Zone, and Separator let us choose from pop-up lists. We could also customize not only the font but also the text and background colors, and set a variety of options such as loading on start-up, locking the window position, and selecting the first day of the week. The Synchronization tab included a long list of time servers to choose from as well as log-keeping options. We clicked a button labeled "How do I add my own time server?" which called up the appropriate page in the program's fully indexed Help file. The process involved modifying the timesvrs.dat file in a text editor, which is easy enough if you need something more than what DS Clock provides. Right-clicking the clock display also accesses the Options and also let us enable or disable the sounds, lock the window position, and open neat little stopwatch apps, as many as we needed. We didn't try the Calendarscope integration, though the associated pop-ups worked well.

We like DS Clock's old school simplicity and flexibility, which let us create the clock display that best suited our needs and park it where it could show us the date and time at a glance without distracting from other windows.