waiting.cpp
#include <iostream>
#include <ctime>
int main()
{
using namespace std;
cout << "Enter the delay time, in seconds: ";
float secs;
cin >> secs;
clock_t delay = secs * CLOCKS_PER_SEC;
cout << "starting\a\n";
clock_t start = clock();
while (clock() - start < delay)
;
cout << "done\a\n";
}