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   Carlos E.R. to AJL   
   Re: Smartwatch delay   
   01 Nov 25 20:23:29   
   
   From: robin_listas@es.invalid   
      
   On 2025-11-01 17:51, AJL wrote:   
   > On 10/31/25 11:35 PM, Chris wrote:   
   >> AJL wrote:   
   >>>   
   >>> You're missing MY point. How does a few seconds accuracy on a watch   
   >>> make any   
   >>> difference in normal non-geek folks everyday life. It doesn't.   
   >>   
   >> I got your point. I agree it doesn't make a practical difference.   
   >> It does matter, however. As the expectation is that a watch is 100%   
   >> accurate.   
   >   
   > NO watch is 100% accurate. If you go out enough decimal places it will be   
   > off compared to a current standard.   
      
   The expectation for networked watches is 100% accuracy. It is different   
   if they are stand alone. Sure, a few seconds off true has no importance   
   in most of real life. But it means that there is something wrong in the   
   watch.   
      
   > Then of course it depends on your   
   > relative velocity compared to which standard you choose to compare it to.   
   > All impractical for most normal folks as we now apparently agree.   
   > But to keep this sometimes dead newsgroup alive I appreciate the   
   > discussion.   
   >   
   > And I might add that the time on my phone lockscreen is always right...  ;)   
   >   
   >   
      
      
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   Cheers, Carlos.   
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