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+Summary
+=======
+
+TLongTimer is a descendent of TIdleTimer with all of its properties and methods EXCEPT the property Inteval.
+
+Additional properties set the Interval to:
+
+Daily - at a set hour
+Weekly - at a set Day (e.g. Monday) and Hour
+Monthly - at a set date (e.g. 5th of the month) and Hour
+
+Demo application is included
+
+License: LGPL
+
+Author 'minesadorada' on the FreePascal.Org forum
+
+Suggested uses
+==============
+In a TrayIcon application to do periodical reminders, updates or alarms
+
+Version
+=======
+Lazarus 1.x and FPC 2.6.x
+
+OS
+==
+Written with Win32 but should be cross-platform
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