Re: [Ntp] Antw: [EXT] Re: Timescales

Hal Murray <hmurray@megapathdsl.net> Wed, 09 December 2020 19:02 UTC

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mlichvar@redhat.com said:
> Most computers work primarily in UTC.

Most computers work on POSIX pseudo UTC time.
(which is why we have this leap-second mess)
 


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