RFC 1305:Network Time Protocol (Version 3) ...
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interoperabilit


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... NTP protocol specification itself and its use does not affect interoperability with previous versions or existing implementations; however, in order to insure overall ...
... NTP protocol specification itself and its use does not affect interoperability with previous versions or existing implementations. ...
... While these changes were made to correct minor bugs found as the result of experience and are recommended for new implementations, they do not affect interoperability with previous versions or existing implementations in other than minor ways (at least until the next leap ...



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