adam.r.pigg@bnfl.com wrote:
> Hi
> 
> I was wondering if anyone could explain to me how a vax/vms system (3100
> m38) keeps track of time internally.
> 
> I read on the internet that it uses a 64 bit number that counts in 100 nano
> second intervals starting from the 'Julian Day'  (Nov 17 1858)
> is this correct?  If so how accurate is it because surely there would be no
> way that the clock is this accurate!! :)
Yes, it's counted in 100ns increments since the opening of the
Smithsonian Institute (if memory serves me right).

	-- Lennart