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1. Introduction

A small Network throughput meter which works with just about any network device.

1.1 Introduction to KNETLoad

This is a network throughput meter for the KDE Kicker. It will show the speeds of a network device with two diagrams, one for outgoing and one for incoming data. KNETLoad can read almost any device that is listed in the /proc/net/dev file, which includes eth0, ppp0, ippp0 and many others, even non predefined devices can be typed into the program. The colors, style and speed of the diagrams can be configured.

To bring up the settings menu, simply rightclick on the diagram. Before KCPULoad will work you must define what device it should use, and set the correct scaling value which depends on the speed of your network device.

Leftclick on the diagram to bring up a small information box which will show the exact input and output speeds in text form, and the total amount of outgoing and incoming data.

1.2 Changes

00-10-24
* v1.91 Added feature for different In/Out speeds for use by ADSL and Cable Modem users.
00-10-01
* v1.90 Ported to QT 2.x / KDE 1.9x/2.x (prerelease).
99-09-15
* Fixed a bug where program don't show any readings when the pppdaemon is disconncted and restarted.
99-09-13
* Added German translation thanks to Fredrik Olson.
99-09-09
* Fixed bug where program can't measure any readings after sent or received bytes has gone above 2100MB.
* Added a new Soft diagram option for a smoother curve.
* Added user documentation for installation and usage.
* The infopopup's text now stays inside the box :)
99-09-07
* Added Croatian translation thanks to Vladimir Vuksan.
* Finished a new specialdesigned QToolTip lookalike, leftclick to show it, leftclick again or rightclick on popup to hide, use left mouse on popup to move it.
* Structure changes to make the program use less CPU.
99-09-01
* Added several icons for both Color and style menues.
99-08-31
* Settings are now saved direcly, not only upon quit.
* Added sessionmanagement thanks to Carsten Pfeiffer, so the program will restart when KDE is restarted.
* Removed QToolTip Popup info dialog from program because of a mem leak which made the program hang.
99-08-29
* Added Swedish translation.
99-08-11
* Program ready for initial release v1.0.

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