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From: erk@americ.UUCP (Erick Parsons)
Newsgroups: sci.electronics
Subject: Re: NBS time broadcast
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Date: 29 Jul 89 18:18:17 GMT
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From: suzy@tank.uchicago.edu (suzy marie mercer) Message-ID: <4684@tank.uchicago.edu>

>I know the original posting referred to a "PC," so this response
>probably isn't helpful for the little blue side of the world, but there
>is a PD program for the Mac called Set Clock. It calls up a time
>service and resets the system clock. The call takes a minute or less
>and costs about 10-15 cents off peak.

Not to rub salt but just to inform, there is also a PD program on these
lines for the Amiga. It calls the Naval observatory in Washington D.C.
and (compensating for time zone differances) sets the internal clock. I
use it once a month via a cron time implemented command at a cost of
about .87 a month (off peak rates). 

Can someone tell me if there is a service of this kind on the West Coast ??
What is the number ?


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