[NTLUG:Discuss] ntpdate -vs- cron

[Bug Hunter]

  Note that a gps receiver usually needs an extender antenna to work
indoors, unless it is near  a window. (especially if your building has any
metal frame or metal roof.

On Fri, 27 Oct 2000, Mark Bickel wrote:

> Why not run xntp as a daemon and then cron just uses the date function
> which has been (roughly) synchronised via xntp? Unless your application
> needs a fine degree of accuracy and granularity (in which case you may
> want to consider using a gps receiver which provides PPS, which will run
> serveral hundred to several thousand dollars).
> 
> Here's a useful FAQ on NTP:
> http://www.eecis.udel.edu/~ntp/ntpfaq/NTP-a-faq.htm
> 
> Mark.Bickel at ericsson.com
>