In message <1292119375.24926.67.ca...@localhost>, Paul Sheer writes:
>On Sun, 2010-12-12 at 01:20 +0000, Ian Batten wrote:

>indeed with these protocols, can I guess that,
>
>1. syncronization is only required to within a couple of seconds
>2. syncronization is only required between client and server within the
>local LAN.
>3. syncronization does not need to absolutely represent real time.
>4. leap seconds, or the absence thereof, make no difference

You forgot:

5. Canibalism is a problem the Navy has mostly under control.

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