Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!rpi!usc!cs.utexas.edu!rice!uupsi!mpoint!dave From: dave@msb.com (Dave Lockwood) Newsgroups: comp.os.minix Subject: Re: Minix-ST keyboard / mouse / clock Keywords: clock ST RTC Message-ID: <1991May18.142255.1974@msb.com> Date: 18 May 91 14:22:55 GMT References: <9105072564@arrakis.nl.mugnet.org> <1747@targon.UUCP> Organization: Meetpoint Station BBS Lines: 24 In article <1747@targon.UUCP> gert@targon.UUCP (Gert Kanis) writes: [ list of unimpressive :-) real-time clock products for the ST deleted ] > All those clocks keep the right time even if you switch the computer off. > The Atari keyboard (processor) clock keeps the *right* time only if > a) you set it first (once every power up) > b) you don't power down. c) You have the "Time Saver" product which (using NiCd batteries) keeps the IKB clock live even if you switch the power off. > So it could be of limited use for those who don't have > a REAL real time clock :-) (and reboot a lot). I don't reboot alot, but as long as I use my machine for 3 hours a week, my IKB clock stays accurate. Wouldn't it be nice if Minix knew that. Cheers! -- "So many have bled for you...frozen cold | dave@msb.com (Dave Lockwood) ...or gone to particles not even enough | UUCP: ...!uupsi!mpoint!dave to find. You don't know the ways you | Sysop of Meetpoint Station BBS can die out here." C.J. Cherryh(Pyanfar) | cat flames | mail santa@north.pole