nixCraft 🐧Billions of devices sync with NTP servers daily, checking for and correcting time discrepancies both during boot-up and in the background. NTP is an essential for modern applications and all connected devices
Zorin =^o.o^=@nixCraft We're pretty spoiled when it comes to time sources lately. Nearly everyone has an NTP or GSM synced clock in their pocket, and most of our devices sync too.
Remember when you had to call a phone number and listen for "AT THE BEEP THE TIME WILL BE”? Aiigh!