Re:Time-zone database used by Unix shut down due to IP litig...
by kapitalx on Thursday October 06, 2011 @06:19PM
(#3081879)
We can totally crowdsource time. If everyone inputs what time they think it is by looking at the sky, we could just take the average of all those inputs and know the absolute time [wisdom of the crowd]
Re:Time-zone database used by Unix shut down due to IP litig...
by wizard_2 on Thursday October 06, 2011 @07:39PM
(#3082066)
I'd much rather each community select a few people who they think are the best at knowing what time it is and then take an average of them.
Re:Time-zone database used by Unix shut down due to IP litig...
by gord on Thursday October 06, 2011 @06:59PM
(#3081984)
+1 for absolute relative social local time!
Re:Time-zone database used by Unix shut down due to IP litig...
by nknight on Thursday October 06, 2011 @07:13PM
(#3082013)
Statistically, it will always be just about lunch time, so I think we can just dispense with clocks.
Re:Time-zone database used by Unix shut down due to IP litig...
by Duff on Thursday October 06, 2011 @05:34PM
(#3081753)
Right on! It is about time that computer users buck up and take some personal responsibility. It's not like you can just look up at the sky and figure out what time it is! The hard work of innovators who figure out complex issues like the time need to be compensated!
Re:Time-zone database used by Unix shut down due to IP litig...
by sliverstorm on Thursday October 06, 2011 @06:05PM
(#3081851)
Indeed. It's not like knowing what time it is, is not valuable. Just think of all the interviews you could make on-time!
Of course, if you want to show up on time, on the correct day, you'll also need to license out access to our date server, in addition to the time server.
Seriously. Who came up with the moronic idea that people somehow "deserve" to know what time it is?