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Easy to use and reliable, this small alarm clock does its best to make sure you never miss an appointment.
Alarm Bluefive Software's small user interface is accessed through either the desktop or taskbar icons. You can choose to keep the interface on top of whatever you are working on, or let it run in the background. The time displayed on the interface resembles a digital clock, but you can easily adjust the color and size of the numbers. Setting the alarm is extremely easy, and is accomplished by simply entering the time you want the alarm to go off. The alarm display, including messages, and music can be adjusted through the program's Preferences menu. You can even add your own music files for the alarm. If you don't want to mess with the configurations, the preset intervals under the Quick menu let you quickly choose when you want the alarm to sound. A snooze option is included, and you can choose the snooze intervals. The navigation and commands were logical, and the program is easily mastered. Most important of all, though, the alarm went off each and every time we set it.
This free program is extremely easy to use, but a brief Help file is included just in case you need it. We highly recommend this alarm clock for all users. It has just the right mix of simplicity and features, and offers users an easy way to set and get helpful reminders.
Publisher's Description
From BlueFive Software:
Alarm is a digital clock that you can set to display a message and play a sound at a time of your choice. It is meant to be of help when you want to be warned while you are working (and chances are big you are going to forget you have to do this very important thing later on)...
Options/Features: AM/PM or 24-Hour mode; Option to preview your alarm; Shows the current time in configurable LED's; Beeps or plays a sound (you can replace the default alarm siren); Plays music (you can use your own .mp3, .mid, .wav and so on music files); Shows a small dialog or alarms you with a full screen alert with your text; Customizable Snooze function with interval setting; Option to trigger a command at alarm time.
What's new in this version: Version 2.0.6 adds deactivate alarm option; fixes bug when switching between 24 & 12H mode, improves error control.
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All versions:
3.4 starsout of 21 votes
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Current version:
3.5 starsout of 6 votes
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"hiden adware"
Version: Alarm 2.0.6
Pros
alarm works
Cons
getsavin is installed on pc without your knowledge. video ads with sound will run constantly without the ability to mute. I did the custom install and there was no option to not install this. Youtube and video blogs are unusable with this installed.
Summary
don't support developers that hide adware in their products.
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"Works as advertised - very easy to set up!"
Version: Alarm 2.0.6
Pros
Easy to set up!
Has flexibility in choice of alarms.Cons
The numbers for setting the alram time are a little small!
Summary
Quick, easy to set up! No problems!
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"Meh... it's didn't even show up on the task bar."
Version: Alarm 2.0.6
Pros
None. Not worth the time to download and install.
Cons
Didn't show up on the task bar, program started but didn't allow me to add or even view the interface.
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"It does exactly what it says...it sounds an alarm."
Version: Alarm 2.0.6
Pros
It is customizable in that I can play an mp3 file as my alarm.
It is a small file and doesn't use resources while staying resident.
It is easy to operate with no maintenance required.Cons
1. Visual alarm on the computer screen is not as customizable as the Sound alarm.
Summary
I love it and am surprised that it is free!
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"Down to the Business Alarm Clock"
Version: Alarm 2.0.6
Pros
It works, and well!
No trojans found, I downloaded directly from the devs website.Cons
None at all
Summary
I can set my 500 watt computer speakers with 170 watts of Bass to wake me up, even with only 2 hours of sleep! Usually Ill sleep though my phones alarm on that little of sleep.
In my Opinion if you are looking for a certain feature shoot an email to the developer of the program. -
"No Nonsense Alarm"
Version: Alarm 2.0.6
Pros
Can use any mp3! Will repeat until snoozed/stopped. Adjustable volume
Military or AM/PM
Quick options: 5, 10, 15, 20, or customized mins
Custom alarm message. Can be set to full screen
Custom snooze interval
Choice of big/small blue/red/green displayCons
After using this alarm for about a year or more, and updating through a couple versions I still haven't found any.
Summary
Easiest to use alarm I've come across with all the features I want. I've tried finding a better alarm but anything else I download get's uninstalled quickly. I'm a fan!
Being able to use any mp3 I want is the reason I first installed. Having this alarm get better and better with every version with the perfect settings has kept it in constant use.
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