If your ISP is TDC and you’re running Windows XP, Linux or any other system which supports the NTP-protocol, why not utilize the nearest time server. A two second setup and the time in your computer should never be off by a second again.
NTP – Network Time Protocol – is a protocol for synchronizing your computers clock with the real current time. There are plenty of information to be found on how and why you can do this (in spite of network delays and other interfering issues), setting it up however is quite easy.
In Windows XP double click on the clock in your lower right corner to get this window popped up.
Date and Time properties
Choose the page “Internet Time” and change the time from the default time.windows.com to ntp.inet.tele.dk – check that it works by pressing “Update Now”. It may take a few seconds. If the checkbox “Automatically…” is set, then your computer should never again loose a second during power outs, daylight savings and what ever might happen.
Internet Time settings
Don’t panic if you’re running on an elder windows version at tucows you can find clients for 95/98, ME and 2000 and if you’re on *nix version, find a client at Freshmeat.
