[ntp:questions] New Year Firework Launch Synchronization (was Re: NTPD on 64bit Windows)

Uwe Klein uwe_klein_habertwedt at t-online.de
Sat Dec 30 11:45:40 UTC 2006


Heiko Gerstung wrote:
> Uwe Klein schrieb:
> 
>>> Oh, BTW: Any interesting links on how to launch your firework stuff 
>>> exactly at 00:00:00.000 ?
>>
>> I  have some tcl scripts that can hit any given second boundary with
>> good accuracy ( ~5-10ms) on a linux box.( use it for changing data sinks
>> every 30 minutes on the "second" er Hour.
>> You will have to take  fuse delay into account.
>> Ignition goes by way of a decapitated small light bulb filled with a 
>> pinch of black powder.
> 
> 
> Sounds good, but the fuse delay measurements can be tricky, I guess. But 
> you forgot the mandatory statement:
> 
> KIDS! DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME! :-)

Why?
I built my first electric fuse when i was ten.

Hysterically keeping kids away from any possible
or impossible danger is by itself very dangerous.

You need experience to handle risk assessment.

uwe




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