How is ntpd data used -

[Bob Goodwin]

Rodolfo J. Paiz wrote:

>On Sat, 2004-11-06 at 14:38 -0500, Bob Goodwin wrote:
>  
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>> <>Either the "offset" value displayed after 5 seconds is as good as 
>> it gets
>> or I have something configured wrong?
>>

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>> Why are you frequently restarting ntpd, anyway? It will do its best work
>> if just left alone to run forever.
>
This is a dial up circuit, all that's available in this rural area and 
when I disconnect ntpd quits.

Normally I only ask it to correct the clock when I think of it, every 
two or three days, but today
I was simply experimenting with it, trying to learn a bit more. If I'm 
within 2 seconds that's good
enough for most of my needs.

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>> And one favor: please only reply to the list address. Adding me to a CC
>> copy just ensures that I get *two* messages, and I would prefer to keep
>> all my traffic on-list. Nothing gained by CC, thanks.
>
Sorry about the cc, everything is filtered into directories and I 
responded with a "Reply All" in
Mozilla 1.73, out of habit. I read a lot but don't often send to the list.

I'm finished, thanks for the help.

Bob Goodwin

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>> Cheers,
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