07-28-2004, 04:00 PM
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Pontificator
Join Date: Aug 2006
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Give Your Pocket PC Atomic Clock Precision
Using mTimeSync from Slipstream Solutions you can have your Pocket PC synchronize its clock with atomic NTP (Network Time Protocol) time servers. mTimeSync has been around for a while and the new version, 1.0.3, features improved support for international regions. To use mTimeSync you need .NET Compact Framework (built in since Pocket PC 2003) and a connection to the Internet (GPRS, WiFi, LAN, Passthrough etc). mTimeSync is available on a 15 day trial basis.
Features include:
- Configurable NTP server settings, including server name, NTP string and NTP port.
- Automatic, configurable polling of an NTP server, including synchronizing every N minutes and N retries of a failed sync.
- Application automatically starts synchronizing when the application is run.
- Application automatically runs on a device soft-reset (from \Windows\StartUp folder).
- Supports worldwide timezones and daylight saving times.
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07-28-2004, 04:15 PM
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07-28-2004, 04:15 PM
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Philosopher
Join Date: Feb 2007
Posts: 559
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Don't PPCs sync the time with Windows whenever they're docked? So as long as XP keeps its time synced with the Atomic clock, the PPC should be correct, too.......right?
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07-28-2004, 04:21 PM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 117
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Perfect. Now I'll now EXACTLY when my alarm didn't go off.
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07-28-2004, 04:25 PM
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Theorist
Join Date: Jan 2004
Posts: 289
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it's true that our devices will synch to our pc's clock, but if the pc is running 2k and below, the clocks won't have atomic clock precision (unless it's running a third party app).
i think this app could be used for pocket pc phones or any other device that doesn't "dock" with a pc.
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07-28-2004, 04:44 PM
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Mystic
Join Date: Aug 2006
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Originally Posted by victore
i think this app could be used for pocket pc phones or any other device that doesn't "dock" with a pc.
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which would a really crazy way to run a pocketpc.
Surur
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07-28-2004, 04:50 PM
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Sage
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 634
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I tried to run this application on my H5455 iPAQ running WM2003, but it crapped out. Tried to unload the application but it installs a file in the Windows/Startup folder which prevents it from being unloaded completely. Tried to use Resco File Explorer to get the file out of my startup folder but it wouldn't delete. Had to do a hard reset and restore from Sprite Backup. All is well now. I am very disappointed, however. I really wanted to have atomic clock precision so that I could just use my iPAQ to walk around the house and set all the clocks on the right time. I have the atomic clock web site bookmarked in my mobile favorites, so I guess I will just have to keep relying on that.
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07-28-2004, 05:02 PM
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Moderator
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 6,878
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Quote:
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Originally Posted by victore
it's true that our devices will synch to our pc's clock, but if the pc is running 2k and below, the clocks won't have atomic clock precision (unless it's running a third party app).
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And one of the best is from AnalogX! Atomic Timesync: it's free and it works well!
Steve
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07-28-2004, 05:16 PM
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Philosopher
Join Date: Mar 2004
Posts: 555
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Quote:
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Originally Posted by victore
it's true that our devices will synch to our pc's clock, but if the pc is running 2k and below, the clocks won't have atomic clock precision (unless it's running a third party app).
i think this app could be used for pocket pc phones or any other device that doesn't "dock" with a pc.
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Does XP do it automagically?
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07-28-2004, 05:38 PM
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Editorial Contributor
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 5,411
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Originally Posted by felixdd
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Originally Posted by victore
it's true that our devices will synch to our pc's clock, but if the pc is running 2k and below, the clocks won't have atomic clock precision (unless it's running a third party app).
i think this app could be used for pocket pc phones or any other device that doesn't "dock" with a pc.
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Does XP do it automagically? |
It can. Open your time app. double click the time in the system tray. There is a tab for internet time which lets you choose a server to sync to. There is also a link to get more info.
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