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Re: Leap-seconds (was: Re: Leapyears (was Y2K problem with lugnet! (was Re: Help...)))
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lugnet.off-topic.geek
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Wed, 5 Jan 2000 14:04:29 GMT
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lpieniazek@novera.com{ihatespam}
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Jasper Janssen wrote:
> Come now, atomic clocks aren't that expensive. Probably you can get
> one for $10k or less. Surplus should be way cheaper.
Nobody said they were or weren't! DEC was just saying that they chose
not to be a supplier.
Whoever it was at DEC that wrote that response is a brilliant master of
the art of educating and amusing at the same time. At least that's my
opinion. But then, I LOVE dry wit like that.
Most of the time the BOFH sets the system clock by checking his
mickeymouse watch anyway.
>
> Jasper
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