Delayed New year (clock sync!? ~application layer)

Have a Happy 1-second Delayed New Year.  hehehe

A leap second will be added to the clock at 12/31/2008 23:59:59 UTC tonight. Clocks will go: 

01/01/2009 00:00:03

01/01/2009 00:00:02

01/01/2009 00:00:01

01/01/2009 00:00:00    //  echo="happy new year!";  src="carl";

12/31/2008 23:59:60     // dwarf peeps jumped at this time. hehe (peace)

12/31/2008 23:59:59

12/31/2008 23:59:58

  

Leap seconds have been added to atomic clocks since 1972

src = http://www.timeanddate.com/time/leapseconds.html

 

Q&A:

Q1. Why are Leap Seconds Used?

Q2. Why is the Earth Slowing Down?

Q3. What Will Happen in the Future?

A: http://www.timeanddate.com/time/leap-seconds-background.html

What is NTP? click here

What is Marzullo's algorithm? click here

May this new year brings joy, peace, prosperity, good health  and a lot of Godly blessings to us.  


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Happy New Year! & Goodnight.  oops! umaga na pala... morning

  

posted by cdelara
Friday, January 2, 2009 at 12:28:15 AM [time reference]