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

[Chip Atkinson]

Actually I can say "_Doesn't_ work for me.  It just sits.  (rdate -s 
time.nist.gov)

Ferdinand Schmid wrote:

> Wayde,
> Thanks for your help.  I posted to this list rather than trying to
> contact NIST directly to first eliminate error on my part.  My hope was
> someone would speak up and say it works for me or I have a similar
> problem.  I just didn't want to create unnecessary work for the NIST
> guys.
> 
> Ferdinand
> 
> "J. Wayde Allen" wrote:
> 
>> 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)
>> 
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