Posted by Jerry Stuckle on 06/30/07 21:49

Jerry Stuckle wrote:
> Unruh wrote:
>> Jerry Stuckle <jstucklex@attglobal.net> writes:
>>
>>> David T. Ashley wrote:
>>>> "Jerry Stuckle" <jstucklex@attglobal.net> wrote in message
>>>> news:BP2dnRB4hISwQODbnZ2dnUVZ_u2mnZ2d@comcast.com...
>>>>> So they have to be adjusted. And even though NTP tries to speed up
>>>>> and slow the clock - it's not perfect. And at times the clock WILL
>>>>> jump forwards or backwards at least one second.
>>>> My documentation for NTP proper says it won't do this.
>>>>
>>>> What kind of events are you speaking of that might cause
>>>> discontinuities?
>>>>
>>
>>> It depends on a lot of things. Many systems do not have the
>>> necessary hardware adjust clock speed. So just like any clock, if
>>> it's running fast, it must be set back sooner or later.
>>
>> ",Many systems" does not include any PC which has had the ability for
>> ages. Old sun systems are something else again.
>>
>
> No, it includes EVERY PC. There is no pc with the ability to adjust the
> hardware clock from software.
>

Oops- in editing I left one important word out:

There is no pc with the ability to adjust the hardware clock SPEED from
software.

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