Re: Marzullo's Algorithm

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From	Ike Naar <ike@iceland.freeshell.org>
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Subject	Re: Marzullo's Algorithm
Date	Fri, 1 Jun 2012 15:38:05 +0000 (UTC)
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On 2012-06-01, bob <bob@coolfone.comze.com> wrote:
> Let's say I have one computer that is synchronized to an atomic clock.
>
> Then I have, say 5 other computers, that need the correct time and
> will attempt to get it by talking to the timekeeper computer.  Those
> 5 computers are all connected to the timekeeper by Wifi, so there can
> be a bit of latency (although the latency tends to vary).
>
> What is the best way to get the 5 computers synced to the timekeeper?

Have you looked at NTP (http://www.ntp.org) ?

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Marzullo's Algorithm bob <bob@coolfone.comze.com> - 2012-06-01 08:25 -0700
  Re: Marzullo's Algorithm Ike Naar <ike@iceland.freeshell.org> - 2012-06-01 15:38 +0000
    Re: Marzullo's Algorithm Robert Wessel <robertwessel2@yahoo.com> - 2012-06-01 10:58 -0500
  Re: Marzullo's Algorithm "Dmitry A. Kazakov" <mailbox@dmitry-kazakov.de> - 2012-06-01 18:29 +0200

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