FaaRClock 1.0: Use an analog clock as your screensaver

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FaaRClock 1.0: Use an analog clock as your screensaver

by Simon Kerbel Mar 5th 2008

FaaRClock 1.0 is a program for Windows that displays a simple and very readable analog clock as your computer's screensaver. We're almost positive that this is the screensaver Flavor Fl av has installed on his computer.

The download and install is simple. Upon existing the installation, you'll be prompted to make FaaRClock your default screensaver.

Additional settings are available in the screensaver tab found in your Windows Display Properties. Those settings allow you to:

Choose a background color
Set an input method to wake up the computer (mouse click, mouse movement, customized hot key, etc...)

FaaRClock is a nice idea for our increasingly virtual homes, where the only clocks in the house are on our computers and cell phones. With FaaRClock up and running, you can see the time without having to lug yourself across the room.

The only requirement is Windows 2000, XP, Vista, and Flash Player 8 or higher. FaaRClock 1.0 is free.

Tags: clock, FaaRClock, screensaver

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Jason White said 1:05AM on 3-06-2008

"Upon existing the installation, you'll be prompted"

I think existed should be exited :p

Jason White said 1:06AM on 3-06-2008

lol... scratch that... "exiting"

Anth said 2:17AM on 3-06-2008

I would like to recommend Fliqlo, a Digital Screensaver that imitates a flip-style clock, get it at: http://www.9031.com/downloads/screensavers.html

Anth said 2:18AM on 3-06-2008

whoops digital screensaver. lol.
I was suppose to write digital flip-style clock.

yhancik said 4:11AM on 3-06-2008

For something more trekkish, see Polarclock !

yhancik said 4:11AM on 3-06-2008

Doh..

http://blog.pixelbreaker.com/polarclock/

rgranc said 9:22AM on 3-07-2008

There is a small error: between 12 and 1 o'clock, the small hand does not move from 12... (Try!) :D
I have notified the developer too, just thought to let you know also.

RP said 3:51PM on 3-11-2008

I just saw that bug too.

Looks like a new version is now available that fixes it -- version 1.02. Unfortunately, the font is now very ugly.

I used to use this to teach my kids to tell time -- now they can't read the funny over-serif'd numbers. :-(

rachna said 6:33PM on 4-03-2008

How about

http://www.anirudhsood.com/Clock-Free-Screensaver/clock-free-screensaver.html

shows date / Day / Date and time plus the site has a global clock screensaver showing local time with other country time, currently free

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