Extended DST

[John]

If this idea of extending Daylight Saving Time becomes law, what's going to
happen with all the computers that now change time automatically at the present
changeover dates?

Could an update patch be made available that changes the dates on computers, or
would we be stuck with equipment that's out of synch with what will then be
reality?

Just curious . . . .

John <><

A wise monkey is a monkey who doesn't monkey
with an other monkey's monkey.

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Your computer will automatically adjust for Daylight
Saving Time by the time server....no need for any patch.

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| If this idea of extending Daylight Saving Time becomes law, what's going to
| happen with all the computers that now change time automatically at the present
| changeover dates?
|
| Could an update patch be made available that changes the dates on computers, or
| would we be stuck with equipment that's out of synch with what will then be
| reality?
|
| Just curious . . . .
|
| John <><
|
| A wise monkey is a monkey who doesn't monkey
| with an other monkey's monkey.

 

[Greg Ro]

Your computer will automatically adjust for Daylight
Saving Time by the time server....no need for any patch.

That if your are using the time server. I don't, I disabled it.

They said it will now go into affect the year after the energy act
goes into effect.

For most windows operating's system 95, 95b, 98se, me, and nt based
system. The old windows 95/nt kernel toy called tzedit.exe will
work. Not a toy now? I still have it.

Indiana may need the tool next year as well.
Most of Indiana will be on Eastern daylight time next year unless
counties petition to be on Central time. Vigo county (Terre haute)
is going to petition to be on Central time

Of course the Indiana legislators could repeal it next session. (2006)
They would have to get enough votes to overturn the governors veto.

Greg RO

 

[David Candy]

MS will issue a patch, as they did for sydney in 2000.

 

[David Candy]

Carey, time updates are done in UTC (like GMT). Windows adds/subtracts the time zone offset and daylight saving. They are stored locally.

 

[lomaca]

If this idea of extending Daylight Saving Time becomes law, what's goin
to

happen with all the computers that now change time automatically at th
present
changeover dates?

Could an update patch be made available that changes the dates o
computers, or
would we be stuck with equipment that's out of synch with what wil
then be
reality?

Just curious . . . .

John

I sincerely wish that this should be your biggest problem i
computing!
Don't you think that the 10 second it takes to change the time on you
computer at, the appropriate time, would be easier and a lot faster tha
downloading and applying a patch?
Remember the old times? Turn on your machine with the 5 1/4 in flopp
and look at your watch, type in the time, and hey pesto, you were o
your way.
Some people have it too easy nowadays!
Good luck to them

 

[David Candy]

Who do you know that changed the time. I always ran at the 1st of Jan.

 

[Ken Blake]

In

I sincerely wish that this should be your biggest problem in
computing!
Don't you think that the 10 second it takes to change the time
on
your computer at, the appropriate time, would be easier and a
lot
faster than downloading and applying a patch?
Remember the old times? Turn on your machine with the 5 1/4 in
floppy
and look at your watch, type in the time, and hey pesto, you
were on
your way.
Some people have it too easy nowadays!
Good luck to them!

Back in the days of DOS, I once wrote a very large (several
thousand lines) batch file (using 4DOS) that automatically
changed me to and from daylight savings time.

Undoubtedly I spent much more time writing it than it ever saved
me, but it was fun to do.

 

[John]

I sincerely wish that this should be your biggest problem in
computing!

Matter of fact, at this time it is.
I just upgraded from W98SE (which I liked a lot) to W-XP.
A few minor glitches were easily resolved (one with help of a friendly Microsoft
MVP Windows. My machine is running just great, tahnk you!
All my programs work just great at this time.
When one doesn't, I can usually resolve it myself (or google for the subject)
or get help in a newsgroup.

Thanks for your good wishes!

John <><

A wise monkey is a monkey who doesn't monkey
with an other monkey's monkey.

 

[lomaca]

Who do you know that changed the time. I always ran at the 1st of Jan.

True enough David, I suppose I was just a bit nostalgic there,
and showing off a bit, by pointing out that we DID have clocks on the
comp. even in the steam driven days!
Regards to all.