Program:	getdate
Version:	V1.1
Author:		Larry W. Cashdollar (lwc@nmi.net)
Date:		July 27, 1998

Description:	Set the date and time via time port 13.
           	As an alternative to rdate.  To allow correct clock
		settings with just the use of the time port.

Installation:	tar -zxvf getdate.tgz
	        make
		chmod 0500 getdate
                mv getdate /usr/local/bin
		
Files:
	Makefile	- Standard makefile
	getdate.c       - Software file.	

Usage: 
	/usr/local/bin/getdate <host_name>
	
Please do not run this program as setuid root.  Make sure its chmod 500
and yes root will have to execute it inorder to set the date.  To install
just follow the instructions above.  The time server must be running on
the remote host.  Check /etc/inetd.conf for the time service on port 13.


lwc@nmi.net for questions. 





  
		 	
