News for hackers. Stuff that matters.

A comment on Clockwork raises $21M to keep server clocks in sync. Parent comment

Re:Clockwork raises $21M to keep server clocks in sync by insaneirish on Friday March 18, 2022 @11:19PM (#30730635)
> The figures (eg $21M) and names dropped (eg Stanford) are an appeal to authority, which does make me curious.

They have the 'names' because they are a reputable group of people. They have been at this problem for a while, first with extensive research that required clock sync as a pre-requisite, and then to evolving into clock sync as a formidable problem unto itself.

Clockwork is a rename of the company as far as I can tell. Their original name (Tick Tock Networks) [1] was probably too close to what has become a very popular homophone.

[1]: https://opencorporates.com/companies/us_de/6947372

[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:Clockwork raises $21M to keep server clocks in sync by galeaspablo on Saturday March 19, 2022 @05:17AM (#30732347)
Sure, but ‘names’ don’t explain how they do what they claim to do. Another reply kindly provided references to publications (which I couldn’t find myself) — they made for great reading.

You seem to know their work, so if you have further publications, I’d love to get them please.

[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:Clockwork raises $21M to keep server clocks in sync by insaneirish on Saturday March 19, 2022 @06:25PM (#30738108)
Here's a talk Balaji Prabhakar gave: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQSA99nrFEU. Looks like the clock sync part starts about 30 minutes in.

Haven't watched this one, but might be complementary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Opf9CBwP5R8.

[ Parent | on HN ]