Carlos E. R. wrote:
It may be reliable, but even so, it might not be, or his network path I would generally agree with that, but some stratum 1 servers are for public consumption and allow you to subscribe if you ask.
Maybe so, but I can not justify needing such a precise time keeping. It is more polite to use other servers.
I guess it's a matter of opinion - when a stratum 1 operator clearly invites you/the public to use their services, as long as you tell them, I don't see anything impolite in using it.
The article "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NTP_vandalism" that Stan Glasoe mentioned is very interesting.
Yep, that was worth reading. I'd already read about Poul-Henning Kamps troubles in the Danish papers a while ago. Interesting story. /Per Jessen, Zürich