I have convinced Wayne that a face to face meeting would clear the air. I meet with him on Friday. I would appreciate a few examples of specific commercial or system unique software that would be deprecated if leap seconds and their more precise companions were deleted.
BTW, the Moslem day begins at observable moon rise, which is different than sunset. Orthodox observers in several religions (Judiasm, Islam, and others) are very concerned about precise definitions of these events and timing of prayer intervals. Dave Finkleman Senior Scientist Center for Space Standards and Innovation Analytical Graphics, Inc. 7150 Campus Drive Colorado Springs, CO 80920 Phone: 719-510-8282 or 719-321-4780 Fax: 719-573-9079 _______________________________________________ LEAPSECS mailing list LEAPSECS@leapsecond.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/leapsecs