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You won't find anything new in terms of functionality, but this freeware does give Windows' built-in clock a face-lift. Free Desktop Clock dolls up the standard digital display with a handful of skins and shows the current date and day. You can customize the simple clock settings to perform a variety of functions--such as load at start-up, use a transparent background, display seconds, and use 12-hour format. Moreover, you'll find features to sync your system clock with a couple of atomic clock servers. We like that the atomic server time could be retrieved prior to synchronizing the system clock, and the alarm feature was a definite plus. All in all, you may not be wowed by this freeware, but anyone looking to spice up that boring Windows' clock may find Free Desktop Clock useful.
Publisher's Description
From Drive Software Company:
View the time, seconds, month, week and day in different skins in the Windows system tray clock. Free Desktop Clock is the advanced replacement for standard Windows tray clock. Over 50 skins are included in the distribution. It's also an atomic-time synchronizer.
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All versions:
2.9 starsout of 116 votes
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Current version:
3.4 starsout of 59 votes
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"System clock enhancement"
Version: Free Desktop Clock 2.2
Pros
Worked o.k. Did not interfere w/system clock.
Cons
Didn't see enough to find a con.
Summary
Wasn't what I was looking for, so I removed from my system.
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"Fun Clock Skins"
Version: Free Desktop Clock 2.2
Pros
Lots of different skins. Easy interface. Simple to change.
Cons
Not an Alarm clock.
Summary
This is fun for me. I love to change my theme all the time, so a clock that has changeable skins is a blast! It is so simple to figure out and super easy to change the skin on the clock.
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"Very intuitive and simply works"
Version: Free Desktop Clock 2.2
Pros
I like having full date and time info in my task bar and I particularly like the pop up calendar feature instead of reaching for the wall calendar every time I'm trying to schedule something. The alarm feature also works flawlessly.
Cons
Nothing really - perhaps too many skins to make a decision easily, but to each his own. If they weren't there I'd be complaining there weren't enough.
Summary
There's not a lot more I can say. I've been using it for a few weeks and can't fault it. It's still on my system and I don't see any reason to remove it in the near future unlike a lot of freeware I've used which usually disappear before a week's end.
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"Useful but limited"
Version: Free Desktop Clock 2.2
Pros
It's nice having the day, date and time right there. Easy to read.
Cons
Very limited. They show you a list of skins you can use but only if you buy the expensive "premium" version.
Summary
Depends. Take it at face value or leave it.
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"Would not load correctly on my Vista operating system."
Version: Free Desktop Clock 2.2
Pros
Have none. Never worked for evaluation.
Cons
Have none. Never worked for evaluation.
Summary
Company should make sure it will work in all operatiing systems listed and provide better support when it does not operate properly.
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"I love it."
Version: Free Desktop Clock 2.2
Pros
I can still see the date using "Small Icons" with the task bar in Windows 7
Cons
Cant customize the colors in the regular version.
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"Very good addition to my destop"
Version: Free Desktop Clock 2.2
Pros
The clarity of the image
Cons
I can find nothing wrong with it at this stage,all good!
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"Finally I can see the date in my task bar!"
Version: Free Desktop Clock 2.2
Pros
Displays today's date along with the time on the Windows clock.
Flexible display, with wide choice of skins.
Very small, doesn't consume a lot of resources.Cons
I couldn't find a default skin that matches default XP colors & fonts -- personally, I'd like it to blend in seamlessly.
Summary
I hate having to click to see today's date -- I want to see it at a glance. Finally, this lightweight, well-designed utility accomplishes exactly what I want!
See http://www.drive-software.com/clocktrayskins.html to get this excellent product.
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"does exactly what i expected it to do, wake me up"
Version: Free Desktop Clock 2.2
Pros
i like the ease of use and snooze settings
Cons
i dont have anything bad to say
Summary
not much to say, its an alarm clock and works well, good product.
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"This is NOT freeware!!"
Version: Free Desktop Clock 2.2
Pros
It is a 30 day TRIAL...
Cons
TRIAL!!!!!!!!!!!
Summary
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