Re: [SLUG] Redmond 8.0 <aka Redhat 8.0> loosing time

From: Mike Manchester (mchester@pobox.com)
Date: Fri Jan 17 2003 - 19:52:54 EST


So I'm guessing by these posts, that no one here has a clue into why I'm
missing minutes on my computer.
Mike M.

On Fri, 2003-01-17 at 19:59, Andrew Wyatt wrote:
> On Fri, 2003-01-17 at 19:39, steve wrote:
> > On Friday 17 January 2003 13:49, robin wrote:
> > > Mike Manchester wrote:
> > > > Is anyone else having problems with Redhat 8.0 loosing time? My
> > > > system is loosing 27 mins every three hours.
> > >
> > > Do you mean "loosing" in the sense of "giving freedom to" 27
> > > minutes every three hours?
> > >
> > > If so, there is nothing to worry about. The Minute Liberation
> > > Front will probably award you a free meal at The Restaurant at
> > > the End of the Universe before long, including at least three
> > > Pan-Galactic Gargleblasters.
> > >
> > > Units of time don't breed well in captivity, so it's good to make
> > > sure there are plenty of them in the wild. A "Minute Sanctuary"
> > > is not part of the Corps of Engineers Everglades restoration plan
> > > yet, but I think it would be a great thing to add. Perhaps
> > > someone can have this brought up in the legislature?
> > >
> > > It is just as sensible as the Mass. resolution to declare "6" the
> > > official state number -
> > > http://www.state.ma.us/legis/history/h01304.htm
> > >
> > > Of course, if you meant "lose" all this is moot, and the lost
> > > minutes are probably hiding under your bed, cold and hungry, and
> > > you should gently coax them out, hug and feed them, then put them
> > > back in the computer where they belong. Many minutes, once tamed,
> > > do not do well on their own, so this is often kinder than simply
> > > taking them out in the country and releasing them.
> > >
> > > - Robin
> >
> > Well Robin,
> >
> > It has been suspected for long time, and here we have the evidence!
> > You've gone coocoo! Lost your marbles! Fallen off the train, etc!
> >
> > Meanwhile you've given the rest of us nuts a good insight into lost
> > minutes. We thank you from the bottom of our pitless grapes, or
> > something like that!!
> >
> > : )
>
> Always know where your towel is!
>
> ...
>
> So long, and thanks for all the fish!
>
> --
> Andrew Wyatt <awyatt@fewt.com>
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