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diff --git a/net/ntp-stable/pkg-descr b/net/ntp-stable/pkg-descr deleted file mode 100644 index b1774d5d2d43..000000000000 --- a/net/ntp-stable/pkg-descr +++ /dev/null @@ -1,18 +0,0 @@ -The Network Time Protocol (NTP) is used to synchronize the time of a -computer client or server to another server or reference time source, -such as a radio or satellite receiver or modem. - -It provides client accuracies typically within a millisecond on LANs -and up to a few tens of milliseconds on WANs relative to a primary -server synchronized to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) via a Global -Positioning Service (GPS) receiver, for example. - -Typical NTP configurations utilize multiple redundant servers and diverse -network paths, in order to achieve high accuracy and reliability. - -Some configurations include cryptographic authentication to prevent -accidental or malicious protocol attacks. - -See homepage for more infos: - - http://www.eecis.udel.edu/~ntp/ |