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| | www.scottsmitelli.com

An exploration of the Network Time Protocol (NTP) message format, the interpretation of each of its data fields, and the underlying variables that time servers track to keep their clocks accurate.
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| | www.satsignal.eu

NTP on a Raspberry-Pi - documents configuring a Raspberry Pi for headless operation, configuring NTP for remote monitoring, adding a GPS/PSS device (two discussed), and how well NTP performs in WAN-only, LAN, and PPS configurations.
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| | www.lieberbiber.de

On January 19, 2038 all signed 32-bit timestamps representing time and date relative to the "UNIX epoch" will roll over. Just 68 years later, in 2106, all unsigned 32-bit values will do so. But even before that, timestamps used by the Network Time Protocol will roll over in 2036. Since it's only 19 years to Armageddon, I'll lok at what this means for Linux, Windows and other systems and how problems are being solved.
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| | www.internalpointers.com

One of the most important, high-level protocols in the Internet Protocol Suite.
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