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[Alex Ionescu]

Adam Babcock wrote:

>
> That seems like the perfect solution actually, now if only we could 
> get Redmond to do the same... IMHO NTP should be setup after the 
> initial ROS is installed, this way they can test their settings 
> without having to load all the network drivers during installation. If 
> I understand what you are saying here you want to use the NTP query to 
> determine the timezone? The problem with this is that I believe that 
> if no timezone is given to the NTP server it guesses based on IP, 
> which is not always accurate. I say stick with the "Please select your 
> timezone..." and then have the user setup NTP if they so choose after 
> ROS is installed.
>
Windows does automatically set up NTP after installation already. For 
the timezone argument, I just thought about the fact that Windows users 
have been living with the Redmond default for ages. I even have a reflex 
to press the up arrow the exact number of times it takes me to get to 
EST, I don't even look at the combo box anymore.

Best regards,
Alex Ionescu