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w3daytim

w3daytim is simple enough 'daytime' client for Windows 3.1+Win32s. Is it still a thing?

w3daytim

Anyway, you can use it to set the clock of your VM, 486 PC, microwave at boot time.

It expects the date format exposed by OpenBSD inetd internal 'daytime' server: "+%a %b %_d %H:%M:%S %Y" As in: Tue Apr 2 04:18:51 2019

Building

To build this, you need the following:

  • GNU make
  • mingw-w64: Any mingw version should work, since we're targeting crtdll and that's been supported even since the early versions.
  • InfoZIP's zip: That is, if you want to build 'dist' packages.
  • GNU awk: same reason. mawk also works
  • A bit of love for really old and useless things

Running

  • Edit 'w3daytim.ini' to fit your needs
  • Run the thing

Obvious FAQ

Q: Why this program?

A: I might have too much free time. Also FFXIV servers were on maintenance.

Q: Why using the 'daytime' protocol? the 'date' one is more standard.

A: 2038

Q: Why not using the NTP protocol?

A: If you want to port libntp/ntpdate on Win32s/winsock 1.1, you're welcome!

Q: Why the gethostbyname()/gethostbyaddr() thing?

A: winsock 1.1

Q: Why this FAQ?

A: Check the first question

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