[LINK] Re: Heads Up - troubles with time zones

[Stilgherrian]

On 29/3/06 12:44 PM, "Howard Lowndes" <lannet at lannet.com.au> wrote:
> The problem only occurs because Windows insists on running on local time
>   as the base instead of an offset from UTC as the base.

Another factor is (apparently) that Windows' implementation of time zone
information cannot deal with the idea of different time zone rules in
different years.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daylight_saving_time#Microsoft_Windows

Though given today's discussions, perhaps should consult Encyclopaedia
Britannica instead. ;)

Stil


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