[LEAPSECS] Leap Sec vs Y2K

[Poul-Henning Kamp]

In message <1292119375.24926.67.camel at localhost>, Paul Sheer writes:

>On Sun, 2010-12-12 at 01:20 +0000, Ian Batten wrote:



>indeed with these protocols, can I guess that,

>

>1. syncronization is only required to within a couple of seconds

>2. syncronization is only required between client and server within the

>local LAN.

>3. syncronization does not need to absolutely represent real time.

>4. leap seconds, or the absence thereof, make no difference


You forgot:

5. Canibalism is a problem the Navy has mostly under control.

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