[LEAPSECS] What is GMT?

[Michael Sokolov]

Harlan Stenn <stenn at ntp.org> wrote:


> there are other issues afoot here, like

> regardless of how one syncs time between machines, if one collects a

> timestamp on a box, what timescale is that timestamp in?

>

> What about storing these timestamps?  Displaying their values?

> Comparing them with other timestamps from possibly different timescales?


The answer is that chaos will ensue.  That's what one gets for
redefining existing timescales and forcing a totally different
definition under an old name by bullying and fiat instead of
cooperation and consensus.

MS