Unix and ntp handle leap seconds a bit differently. Unix time increases during the leap second and drops back a second after. Ntp freezes time during the leap second. OS kernels may do either or neither. -- Michael hennebry at web.cs.ndsu.NoDak.edu "SCSI is NOT magic. There are *fundamental technical reasons* why it is necessary to sacrifice a young goat to your SCSI chain now and then." -- John Woods