From: Adam Shostack <adam@homeport.org>
Date: Thu, 4 Jul 1996 12:33:00 +0800
To: jimbell@pacifier.com (jim bell)
Subject: Re: Computer-Aided Revolution
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xntp (extended network time protocol) can be accurate to a few
tenths of a second over a serial link, possibly better.  It can get to
thousandths or better over an ethernet.

GPS can also provide a very accurate time signal (about $300 for the
hardware, which is becoming relatively common.)

Adam

jim bell wrote:

| I've thought of an application for a "revolutionary" program for peaceful 
| protest, but one that requires that a substantial number (1000) of people 
| have access to computer time synchronized to 1 second, ideally 0.1 second.  
| How good would a time sync over the  net typically be?
| 
| Jim Bell
| jimbell@pacifier.com
| 


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