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Re: [LUG] leap second

 

On 9 Jan 2015 22:56, daniel Phillips <danielphillips50@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> I just read an article about the rotation of the earth slowing, the powers that be 
> are deciding whether or not to add a leap second! The article states that many 
> websites were brought down after the last leap second was added in 2012, it also 
> effected the Linux operating system! Anyone else have views or knowledge on this? 
>
> I don't remember my Linux machines having a problem back then so i guess there 
> should be nothing to worry about! Is it the same hype as the millennium bug?


Probably not. 

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/01/09/leap_second_bug_linux_hysteria/

Cheers

Pete
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