Re: [ros-dev] GMT

[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