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Re: System software and hardware clocks.
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Stan Sieler <[log in to unmask]>
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Stan Sieler <[log in to unmask]>
Date:
Mon, 2 Apr 2001 16:23:34 -0700
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Re:
> The hardware clock is supposed to be set to UCT (AKA GMT), and the
> "software" time is derived using a timezone offset that is manipulated by
> the SETCLOCK command.  It is not unusual to see systems, where this
> relationship isn't understood, where the hardware clock has never been set
> correctly, so the offset is hundreds of hours!  The SHOWCLOCK command will
...
good description!

BTW, the free FIXCLOCK command file, at
http://www.allegro.com/software/hp3000/allegro.html
can help you fix the hardware clock date/time.

Stan Sieler                                           [log in to unmask]
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