Re: tlug: Strange clock problem finally solved!

[Felix Morley Finch <felix@example.com>]

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tlug note from Felix Morley Finch <felix@example.com>
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>>In article <v03102809af9dbcdc6de5@[133.98.20.169]>, Totoro <riley@example.com> writes:

> Just to keep it simple, xntp is great. It is more for those on
> a permanent net connection, but could be ok on dial-ups too. I've
> got it set for a server in Fukuoka and it's quite automated in
> keeping the time accurate. Works fine, lasts a long time... YMMV.

I think I missed part of this, so it may have already been mentioned.
Have you looked into adjtimex?  I unfortunately erased all my man1
pages and haven't restored from backup yet, so I can't tell you the
details.  But my clock doesn't drift more than a fraction of a second
per week now.  I do leave it running Linux for weeks on end tho, boot
DOS once or twice a month...

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