[lug] What's up with the NIST time servers

[J. Wayde Allen]

On Tue, 8 May 2001, Ferdinand Schmid wrote:

> For the last 2 years or so I had very reliable results with
> synchronizing my computers to the NIST time service at
> time-b.timefreq.bldrdoc.gov.  During last few months however I noticed
> that those servers are rarely available anymore.
> 
> Are those machines too overloaded at this time or is there something
> else that I should be aware of?
> 
> Just curious what might be going on - so far I was always able to find a
> reliable time source one way or another.

I don't have an answer for you on this, but have CC'd this to Dr. Judah
Levine in the NIST Time and Frequency Division.  He may be able to help
you.

- Wayde
  (wallen at lug.boulder.co.us)