[ntp:questions] A Suggestion For Abolishing the Leap Second

David J Taylor david-taylor at blueyonder.not-this-bit.nor-this-part.co.uk
Sun Jun 3 07:14:27 UTC 2007


Danny Mayer wrote:
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> What do you
> think it would cost to change just the clocks within the existing
> orbiting satellites?
>
> Danny

Hey, you could have Old Time (satellites) and New Time (politicians).  I'm 
sure the new time would be marketed as being better with lots of benefits

<G>

But, yes, NTP operators and perhaps implementation do need to leap seconds 
better than the last time.

David 





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