[Zope] Urgent problem: Database and large clock skew

[Ty Sarna]

In article <116492527.962189166@[172.20.20.1]>,
Jim Flanagan  <jimfl@colltech.com> wrote:
> In trying to fix a problem with Zope httpd server sockets getting wedged in 
> TIME_WAIT state, I set my system clock ahead by a year, then set it back. 

Can't help you with the database problem, but thought I'd point out that
changing the system real time clock won't help you to time out
connections.  Network statcks use monotonic clocks or timers that are
immune to "time warps".