>...
>A third alternative is to just ignore the problem:  if someone truly wants
>sub-second time accuracy from the moment their system is booted, perhaps
>they should be thinking dedicated hardware, not hoping there's enough layers
>of software bandages over their 300ppm PC clock circuit...

wouldn't a fourth alternative be to use ntpdate at the earliest
possible instant( ie, network up, routes installed, binary available)
to whack the clock into much better shape?

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