Re: [LEAPSECS] Defining our terms (was Re: [LEAPSECS] Longer leap second notice)

From: William Thompson <William.T.Thompson.1_at_gsfc.nasa.gov>
Date: Fri, 06 Jan 2006 19:04:39 -0500

Poul-Henning Kamp wrote:

> Universal Time = confusing term which comes handy when trying to
> manipulate discussions about leap second futures.

I have to take issue with this one. It's obvious from the current definition
and terminology used with Coordinated Universal Time that the original intent
was that UTC would be more-or-less synchronous with UT0, UT1, UT2. The current
debate is whether we should move away from that original intent.

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