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From: thad@cup.portal.com
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Subject: Re: N.B.S. Time Service
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Date: 9 Jun 88 10:06:45 GMT
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The operative word here is `DISTANCE.'

Delays over a known satellite link are quite noticeable (contrasted to a
land-line).  Consider: 25,000 miles "up" and 25,000 miles back "down" is
approx. 1/3 second.