On 22 Mar 2015 as I do recall, Andrew Pinder wrote: [snip] > AIUI, there will be an attempt to sync the clock at boot. Very useful > if your backup battery has discharged because the computer has been > turned off for a long period. > There does seem to be an issue with this -- NetTime periodically (every few months) fails to synchronise at boot-up, which is rather noticeable since it results in Messenger's downloading an entire batch of mail dated 1970, and then wiping all the files a few minutes later when NetTime makes a subsequent successful attempt at setting the clock and the e-mail becomes thoroughly overdue for expiry. :-( -- Harriet Bazley == Loyaulte me lie == Mate, this parrot wouldn't VOOM if you put four million volts through it! --- To alter your preferences or leave the group, visit //www.freelists.org/list/armini-support List-related queries to info@xxxxxxxxxxxx