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                   Version 102 - Oct 24, 1999 a.d.
                         http://arbpm.w3.to
                         arbpm@comports.com

                  by Ariel Martini - Made in Brasil
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  What is this for?
  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
  This program calculates the Beats per Minute rate of anything
  you want like music tempo, heartbeats, typing speed, etc..


  Using
  ~~~~~
  Set the beats by hitting any key on the keyboard, on any program.
  Start counting by setting the first beat. To stop and re-start, 
  click the Stop (S) button, or press Esc.


  Settings
  ~~~~~~~~
  Change the settings by pressing the right mouse button over the 
  program window.

  .Used time:
    This setting is very important. It is the amount of time the 
    program will actually use in its calculation. In other words,
    only the last xx seconds will be used. If it's big, you have a
    better overall mean, and if it's small, it adapts to new rates
    more quickly, but is much less accurate.
  .Vis mode:
    You prefer the results in BPM, Hertz (Beats per second), 
    beats per hour or interval (Seconds between each beat)? Make 
    your choice. Even after stopping you can change the vis mode.
  .Input Mode:
    Choose if you want key presses typed while other programs are
    active be used as input or not. If you choose not, it will only
    work when maximized and active (click on it before settting the 
    beats).
  .Skin:
    Choose how ArBPM will look. For more choices visit the webpage.
    All skins must be under the 'skins' subdir under the folder you 
    have installed the app in.
  .Always on top:
    If its gonna hide when you select other windows. Let this 
    checked and see it calculates the typing rate when u use word
    or notepad.

  Uninstalling
  ~~~~~~~~~~~~
  Delete the folder you installed to and the Start Menu item.
  Files:
  ArBPM.exe - Program
  ArLib.dll - Hooker DLL
  ArBPM.txt - Info file
  Skins Directory
  Key in Registry: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Ar\ArBPM

  Contact
  ~~~~~~~
  Email - arbpm @ bol . com . br


  Latest Version
  ~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~
  The last version is available on http://arbpm.w3.to


  Notes
  ~~~~~
  This is freeware, so distribute freely.
  This is written in C and not Visual Basic 
       as the early versions (god bless).
  This program is Y2K bug free (certified by IEEE4320 and ISO1093/99).



  Future Improvements
  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
  In the future I can be adding:
  .Other vis modes (who knows ?)
  .Other input options
  .Unfreewarization :)
  .Sharewarization
  .Cripplewarization

  Send your suggestion!



  Version history
  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
  102 (Oct'24 1999)
    Input option ("Only when focused" option)
    New vis mode (Interval in minutes)
    
  101 (Jul'21 1999)
    Skins directory bug removed

  100 (Jul'16 1999)
    Skins support!
    Mouse cursor bug fixed
    Not a beta anymore, but who cares

  99.1 b (Apr'02 1999)
    Web Page: bounce.to/arbpm
    Used time dialog box
    Continue method removed (it was useless)
    Greater precision on display
    Highlite on mouse moving

  99 b (Feb'13 1999)
    New colors
    Now shows when active (changes title color)
    Esc key works (stop)
    Even after the program is stopped, you can change the vis mode

  98 b (Nov'03 1998)
    New interface (smaller, cooler, always on top).
    Rewritten in C (using Borland C 5)
    Gets keypresses in any program (hooker dll)

  None (Oct'05 1998)
    Started C version

  0.0.1 (Sep'19 1998)
    First release, in VB, with an awful interface.