In message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "Tom Van Baak" writes:
>> I also maintain that the "right" forms of the zoneinfo files already
>> are proof of concept.  They demonstrate that computers can have an
>> uniform underlying time scale while still providing a civil time scale
>> that has leap seconds.  The technical issues are basically solved.
>
>I know I've been quiet on your zoneinfo thread last year, but
>my question is what percent of equipment or devices affected
>by leap seconds use zoneinfo files? 10%? 1%?

Since we don't even know how many systems are affected, because nobody
tries to count glitches, finding that number is pretty elusive.

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