Conference 7.286::atarist

Greetings,

I have something similar, although the name Forget-Me-Clock doesn't ring a bell.
Basically it plugs into the cartridge slot and does have a pass through. It 
worked just fine as a clock, but I was never able to get the one cartridge 
program I have to work with it.

In my case it has been superseded by my new hard drive and I no longer use it.
If you want it I'm located on the first floor at 1/Q11. Let me know and I'll 
bring it in.

Steve

    I posted this query in comp.sys.atari.st, and received two mail
    messages.  Toad Computers used to carry it, but when I called them they
    said they were currently out of stock (but were trying to order some
    more).  Another person said that they got one for about $30 at Software
    Spectrum in New Jersey.
    
    I called Horizon Computers in Denver, and they said they had not even
    heard of it.
    
    -- Mike

There are at least two UK suppliers that would supply the Forget Me Clock

Ladbroke Computing International
33 Ormskirk Road,
Preston,
Lancashire
PR1 2QP       Phone 0772-203166   Fax 0772-561071

or

Gasteiner
Unit 4
Fairways Business Park
Lammas Road,
Leyton Road
London
E10 7QT        Phone 081-518-7676   Fax 081-518-7585

Both take Visa/Access Credit cards.  UK Price is 24.95 Pounds

    I just recived my Forget-Me-ClockII this morning, and i have just
    one thing to say about it:
    
    It works! - what else can i say ;-)
    
    The kit comes with a) Through port cartridge device (it's about 6cm x
                          8cm), but i don't know if/how well this works, 
                          as i don't as yet have anything else that uses 
                          the cartridge port.
                       b) Utilities disk. This includes a program to start
                          the clock (it's turned off at the factory), stop
                          the clock (save the battery), and resets the
                          time. The disk also comes with various other
                          programs, but i haven't had time yet to play
                          around with them. 
                       c) A comprehensive manual (5 pages!). It's so simple
                          to get started.
    
    The clock has a 10-day money back guarantee, and a 12 month guarantee
    as long as you don't damage it... all the usual disclaimers... If
    i have any other views/experiences about it i'll post it here.
    
    I ordered mine direct from Frontier Software (the makers), they seem
    to be a professional company (actually i don't have anything but praise
    for the service i've had off of them) and they shipped it to me in
    France free of charge. I paid �20.99 for it with a special flyer, but
    they didn't ask me for the flyer so it might be the current price.
    
    Regards,
    
    				Lewis.
                                                                  

    I've just received one of these as well. Unfortunately I can't say how
    well it works yet as the disk with the sw for setting the thing up was
    blank!! I phoned Frontier and they're sending me another.
    
    I can confirm, however, that the C-Lab Notator dongle works with the
    forget-me-clock cartridge in place (although the clock is stopped, but
    I wouldn't have thought that would make any difference).
    
    One thing I wonder about is the battery - it's soldered in within the
    unit and definitely not designed to be user-changable. It doesn't say
    whether it's rechargable or if you're supposed to throw the whole thing
    away when it runs down.
    
    Tony

    I just recieved VIDI-ST, VIDICHROME, and VIDI-RGB and these seem to
    work just fine through the FMC2...
    
    I didn't look closely at the battery, i'll have a look tonight, but 
    i'm sure when i had a quick peek it seemed to be held in place by a
    clip... i'll have another look...
    
    Oh, how did you find Frontier??? In my opinion they're very
    professional and friendly..
    
    regs.
    
    				Lewis.

>>    Oh, how did you find Frontier??? In my opinion they're very
>>    professional and friendly..
    
    Yes, no problem about the replacement disk once they verified I was a
    registered user. (mind you I wouldn't expect them to quibble over a 25p
    disk!)
    
    Tony

    I'm thinking of adding a clock to my 1040 and since Toad sells both
    Forget-me-clock II and the ST/Time for the same price ($49), I'm up in the
    air about which to get.  The need to install the ST/Time is a non-issue
    for me. Opinions one way or the other?
    
    						Brian

Hi Brian,

	For that price you should be able to get a Magic-Sac Plus, which
	in addition to a clock, will offer you some MAC compatibilty.
	This originally sold for almost $200 with ROMS (I think), I
	got mine within a package deal on a used ST system...

_John_