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>10/26/2004 19:40:18   Server date/time: 10/26/2004 19:40:23  Last access:
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That caught my eye: the disparity in clock times between client and server.
It may or may not be a contributing element to the little mystery, but in
any case I'd strongly recommend getting site systems synced to a common
time reference.  Skews make for confusion among humans, and can cause
functionality problems with some facilities (Kerberos being one).

  Richard Sims