[LEAPSECS] LEAPSECS Digest, Vol 82, Issue 6

[Poul-Henning Kamp]

In message <52068FC6.2050008 at cox.net>, Greg Hennessy writes:


>> No, there are three classes of systems:

>>

>> 1. Those which ignore leapseconds

>> 2. Those which handle the leapseconds

>> 3. Those which depend on leapseconds

>>

>> Estimated ratios:  10,000,000 : 1,000 : 1

>

>Who estimated these, and where is the citation?


It is my own estimate.


>I for one don't think only 1 out of 1000 computers synch their time

>via a ntp like process.


First of all, the word is "systems" not "computers".

Second, count the zeros:  The ratio is 1:10,000, not 1:1,000

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