[Fourlanders] Time server question

[Brian McCarthy]

When we were using Win2K machines we were also using AboutTime. Do not
use that application. It does cause an intermmittant cascade of
constant time syncing that will freeze a network. I am not sure about
the registry settings though. I have seen too many NTP and NNTP
clients targeted for NT and Win2K. I have actually been steeling
myself to try using one on an Embedded NT installation on the pick and
place machines at work. Their time keeping is abyssmal. The MIS data
they generate is sometimes difficult to match when the clocks get so
far off.

Before sending this, I took a look and found the registry setting
information for Win2K.

See: http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=223184

If you have any trouble getting there, I have printed it to PDF and
can email it.

Brian
NX9O

On Thu, Jul 15, 2010 at 9:21 PM, Scott Spencer <scott at nn4w.com> wrote:
> Hi Bob,
>
> The Windows 2000 machine can connect to an internet time server, but
> it will take a manual entry into the Windows registry to do so.  XP
> would be preferred.  As for the WriteLog server, I don't think that
> would need the precision timing that you'll want on the station PC's
> for WSJT so Windows 2000 should be fine and shouldn't rely on the time
> server.
>
> Brian, please correct me if I'm wrong on that point.
>
> Scott
> NN4W
>
>
> On Jul 15, 2010, at 9:14 PM, Bob Lear wrote:
>
>> Someone answer a question for me.  I know that we can get by without a
>> time server and we have done it here before.  I know that XP computers
>> can do it OK.  I have set up one of my W2000 computers that I usually
>> use and I don't remember whether that one can link to the internet
>> time
>> like the XP ones.  If not, I will change it out to an XP computer as I
>> do have another available.  I presume the writelog server then should
>> also be an XP computer and I have one available for that also.
>>
>> Thanks, Bob
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