[NTLUG:Discuss] ntpdate -vs- cron

[Bug Hunter]

On Fri, 27 Oct 2000, Egome wrote:

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> >...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).
> 
> no thanks. I don't need the time to be  THAT correct.  I just lose about 20
> minutes a day and thought it would be nice to be semi-correct.
> 
> > 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
> 
> WHAT IF I *USE* the metal roof AS the antenna??  HUH HUH??? How's
> THAT for an IDEA!


  ok, except for the probability that the metal roof is grounded, which
prevents it from being used as an antenna.  Not to mention the huge
lightning collector you just introduced into the system.

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