Re: [Tutor] Setting the PC Clock to Correct Time

2008-04-19 Thread Dick Moores
At 10:40 AM 4/19/2008, Chris Fuller wrote: I just checked my laptop (XP Pro), and you can set the time server (or use the default), but it only updates once a week.  So your computer's time could be off by thirty seconds by the time of the next synchronization.  It might be enough, but you als

Re: [Tutor] Setting the PC Clock to Correct Time

2008-04-19 Thread Alan Gauld
"Wayne Watson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote Is there some function that will fetch the correct time from the internet and reset the clock? I'd like to reset the clock each time the program is activated at dusk. That should be standard in your S. If its Windows you do it via the Internet Time tab o

Re: [Tutor] Setting the PC Clock to Correct Time

2008-04-19 Thread Chris Fuller
I just checked my laptop (XP Pro), and you can set the time server (or use the default), but it only updates once a week. So your computer's time could be off by thirty seconds by the time of the next synchronization. It might be enough, but you also need to be aware so you aren't confused int

Re: [Tutor] Setting the PC Clock to Correct Time

2008-04-19 Thread Chris Fuller
On Saturday 19 April 2008 10:45, Wayne Watson wrote: > I have a Python program that runs 24/7, but is activated around dusk and > de-activated from its task around dawn. My clock drifts about 4 sec/day. > Is there some function that will fetch the correct time from the > internet and reset the cloc

Re: [Tutor] Setting the PC Clock to Correct Time

2008-04-19 Thread jay
Wayne, Is this a Linux box? If so, you might consider setting up NTP to sync to an outside time source. We do that here and it works quite well, even accounting for drifting. If this is a Windows machine, I believe those are already synced with the PDC, if joined to a Domain, but I might be wro

[Tutor] Setting the PC Clock to Correct Time

2008-04-19 Thread Wayne Watson
I have a Python program that runs 24/7, but is activated around dusk and de-activated from its task around dawn. My clock drifts about 4 sec/day. Is there some function that will fetch the correct time from the internet and reset the clock? I'd like to reset the clock each time the program is a