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

Guy Macon "http://www.guymacon.com/" at ntp.isc.org
Wed Jun 6 06:29:54 UTC 2007




David L. Mills wrote:

>It is important that the leap be substantially complete by the end of 
>the inserted second, which is done by stopping or almost stopping the 
>clock for one second.

I don't think that the above is correct.  I believe that the clock 
keeps running and counts off a 61st second.

Guy Macon
<http://www.guymacon.com/>





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