Ntp


a Network Time Client for BeOS

Table Of Content:
Installation
Just copy the file ntp into /boot/home/apps/hms/ or where you keep third parties Applications. Read this Document entirely and you're ready to use it.

What is Ntp
Ntp is a Network Time Protocol client. It connects your machine to a clock and fetches the time on this clock and set the local clock (ie the one in your computer). Since most clocks found on the internet are Atomic clocks they are precise. For more info on the Network Time Protocol please read RFC1305. RFCs can be found on many decent ftp servers.

Using Ntp
a) GUI
Double click on the application and when the window appears enter the name or IP number of the server you whish to fetch time from, in the server adress field. Then click on the Update button. The application will fetch the Time and update the computer's clock.

b) CLI
You can also launch it from Terminal and give it the adress of a ntp server has an argument. Thus you can add ntp in your UserBootScript : You BeOS machines will then always be on Time.

Known Bugs
The server must not be really far from where you are (because I don't check time leaps and other things from NTP but I will in next version).

History
Ntp is develop on a Dual66 BeBox, running BeOS PowerPc and then Ported to x86.

Status
Ntp version 1.0.1 is Free Software palced under the GPL from the FSF. Ntp is ©opyright 1997,1999 by Hirlimann Ludovic all rigth reserved. I am NOT responsible for any Dommages Ntp could create.Use it at your own risk. I'de appreciate feedback as well as bug reports.
Altought it IS freeware I would like Ntp users to show some support to BeOS Power PC please mail leadership@apple.com saying You'de love to see the New Macs (G3 and G4 powered ) run The BeOS.

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