Re: [time-nuts] UTC ~ GMT

2005-07-31 Thread Poul-Henning Kamp
In message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Rob Seaman writes: >Any serious >proposal should include a serious risk analysis. Since we're talking >about changing an international standard that has held for 30+ years, >the onus falls on the group proposing a change. And I think you will find that it wa

[time-nuts] UTC ~ GMT

2005-07-31 Thread Rob Seaman
Just checking in - glad to see the conversation continues. I think a cafeteria reply might be warranted. Press delete now if you disagree. Poul-Henning Kamp says: My interpretation of this is that systems which assume that DUT < 1s fail This is one example of a larger class of risks tha

Re: [time-nuts] TI Counter Noise Floor/Resolution

2005-07-31 Thread Magnus Danielson
From: Brian Kirby <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [time-nuts] TI Counter Noise Floor/Resolution Date: Thu, 28 Jul 2005 15:06:50 -0500 Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Brian, Just back from a 4 day of music festival, so lagging behind somewhat. > Why we are talking about resolution and noise floor, I

Re: [time-nuts] Re: UTC

2005-07-31 Thread Magnus Danielson
From: Warner Losh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [time-nuts] Re: UTC Date: Wed, 27 Jul 2005 17:19:34 -0600 (MDT) Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Certainly. But what's your point? I don't see these utilities failing > > if a second slips here or there. The one case where time is critical

Re: [time-nuts] SYMMETRICOM TS-2700 CDMA FREQUENCY STANDARD

2005-07-31 Thread Bjorn Gabrielsson
"Jack Hudler" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > See one on eBay and was wondering about its function. Is this NTP server > that synchronizes to CDMA cellular? > > It says; "Board only inside, no oscillator, unit is in working condition" > What say ye? Will this make a good enough NTP time source even

[time-nuts] SYMMETRICOM TS-2700 CDMA FREQUENCY STANDARD

2005-07-31 Thread Jack Hudler
See one on eBay and was wondering about its function. Is this NTP server that synchronizes to CDMA cellular? It says; "Board only inside, no oscillator, unit is in working condition" What say ye? Will this make a good enough NTP time source even without the oscillator? What, where and how much wo