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Press Release

CONTACT:
Al Macy
Responsive Software, 41 Ocean View Dr., Trinidad, CA  95570
707-677-1960
http://www.ResponsiveSoftware.com/press.htm

Time Logger V4 Targets Both Wimps and Wizards

Trinidad, CA  — Responsive Software's popular Time and Billing program for PC's and Palm devices, Responsive Time Logger, addresses the time tracking needs of both computer novices (wimps) and power users (wizards).

"We've been amazed at the range of computer literacy among our customers." says Responsive Software's CEO, Al Macy, "In this new version we found ways of accommodating the needs of computer neophytes without short-changing the power users, and vice versa."

FEATURES FOR WIMPS

For example, novices can choose to work with simplified menus, hiding the features they are unlikely to use.  They also benefit from a guided tour, tutorial, a generous "How To" section in the F1 help, and numerous tips of the day.  Each time they enter a new part of the program, a one-time orientation dialog will appear, providing additional guidance.

On the Palm device, almost every dialog includes a button with extensive help.

DUAL WIMP/WIZARD FEATURES

Other features have a dual Wimp/Wizard interface.  For example, wimps can sort and filter their database of time records using simple hand-holding dialogs, while wizards can use powerful SQL commands to accomplish the same thing.

FEATURES JUST FOR WIZARDS

At the top end of the spectrum, Power Users will find plenty in Time Logger to sink their teeth into.  Since all data is stored in standard Microsoft Access (mdb) format, they can use other database applications to analyze or present their time data.  An integrated database editor even allows them to view and edit the nuts and bolts of all the Time Logger databases as well as any other mdb database on their system.

The flagship wizard feature, however, is Time Logger's VBA (Visual Basic for Applications) macro facility.  It allows users to write Visual Basic programs to control Time Logger's actions.  For example, a macro might grab time information from Time Logger, then run Excel and present a pie chart that compares billable and non-billable hours.

OTHER NEW FEATURES

Other new features include automated invoicing of multiple clients, synchronization of multiple databases, instant backups, and multiple stopwatches.  Despite all the changes, Responsive Software has been careful to preserve Time Logger's straightforward interface.  As customer Joe Garnero, a Senior Design Engineer from Sumter, SC, put it, "I find Responsive Time Logger to be true to its name. Reliable, Responsive and Intuitive."

Retail Price: $89.00 for a single user license, and may be purchased at http://www.ResponsiveSoftware.com.

CONTACT:
Al Macy
Responsive Software, 41 Ocean View Dr., Trinidad, CA  95570
707-677-1960
http://www.ResponsiveSoftware.com/press.htm

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Graphics

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Box Shot

Annotated Screen Shot

Plain Screen Shot

Palm Screen Shot

Start Time/End Time Panel Screen Shot

Videos

Here are some videos that describe some of Time Logger's features:

A Video Introduction to Time Logger

A Video Describing Time Logger's Stopwatch