David L. Mills, Who Kept the Internet Running on Time, Dies at 85David L. Mills, an internet pioneer, died at the age of 85.Mills developed the network time protocol, which ensures accurate timekeeping for devices on the internet.
David Mills, the internet's Father Time, dies at 85Professor David L Mills, one of the original builders of the internet, died at 85.Mills is known for inventing and implementing the Network Time Protocol (NTP), allowing computers to synchronize their time clocks.