Daylight Saving Time (DST) Changes

Pensacola · 02-27-2007

Daylight Saving Time (DST) Changes

Starting spring, 2007, the start and end dates for daylight-saving time will change in the United States. This change is part of the United States Energy Policy Act of 2005.

Traditional daylight-saving time start date: April 1, 2007
New daylight-saving time start date: March 11, 2007

Traditional daylight-saving time end date: October 28, 2007
New daylight-saving time end date: November 4, 2007

Note: DST is NOT observed in Hawaii, American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and Arizona.

DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME AND COMPUTER GLITCHES
Some people may forget to change their clocks for daylight saving time. But computers and other gadgets are usually programmed to change automatically.

But this year, you could run into some hiccups. Why? Daylight saving time starts three weeks earlier and ends a week later. Programs that adjust automatically for daylight saving time may need patches.

So start planning, especially if you own a business. Vista won't require a patch, although XP will. Microsoft plans to make the patch available in early March. For other programs and gadgets, check the manufacturers' sites.

Pistobah · 02-27-2007

Thanks!

darkwolf29a · 02-27-2007

If you have XP, and have automatic update turned on, you should receive the patch through your regular update patching.

If you own a business...you may want to check into any applications running Java. We have been pushing out the DST patches for 1.3, 1.4, and 1.5 of java.

Also, any Unix servers you have will have to be patched as well, including Linux.

It's a big change, and has caused my group at work some personal heartaches. Times like this when you find out which people in your ocmpany understand the apps they run, and which don't. LMAO

*Tod* · 02-27-2007

Daylight savings time is stupid, always has been.

The rest of the world laughs at us because of it.

bennice · 02-27-2007

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Originally Posted by darkwolf29a

If you have XP, and have automatic update turned on, you should receive the patch through your regular update patching.

If you own a business...you may want to check into any applications running Java. We have been pushing out the DST patches for 1.3, 1.4, and 1.5 of java.

Also, any Unix servers you have will have to be patched as well, including Linux.

It's a big change, and has caused my group at work some personal heartaches. Times like this when you find out which people in your ocmpany understand the apps they run, and which don't. LMAO

Going thru the pain now of patching all our systems. Something's sure to get missed though. Makes me wish everybody just used GMT for everything. Feels almost like Y2K all over again.

*bikeaholic* · 02-27-2007

+1 for todd - leave the freakin clock alone

ontwowheels · 02-27-2007

Yep. I have been having to patch some of our applications at work. Good times.

LuckyArmpit · 02-27-2007

Some things I can see needing patched. However, most can get thru just be re-setting the clock on the bios upon boot up. You'll have to do it twice (new DST and then when pc automatically does it, do it back again). Takes all of a few seconds.
All the pc workstations at work get their time from the server so all thats needed is the server adjustment. Really not much of a big deal.
I hope the media don't hype it up like they did for the year 2000. Geez, dinosaurs warring on distant planets and the big dipper might overflow!!!

Lucky...

Pensacola · 02-27-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tod

Daylight savings time is stupid, always has been.

The rest of the world laughs at us because of it.

I'd rather ride in daylight, flipping the clock for DST gives me that. Screw the rest of the world!

Tattoomarc · 02-27-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pensacola

I'd rather ride in daylight, flipping the clock for DST gives me that. Screw the rest of the world!

+1

*trikebubble* · 02-27-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tod

Daylight savings time is stupid, always has been.

The rest of the world laughs at us because of it.

Ummm, no. We laugh for entirely different reasons.......

*Tod* · 02-27-2007

*trikebubble* · 02-27-2007

I gotta find some good Texas jokes, know any?

Alf · 02-27-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tod

Daylight savings time is stupid, always has been.

The rest of the world laughs at us because of it.

Man do I agree with that.....

zedx11 · 02-27-2007

thanks for reminding us

freightshaker · 02-27-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pensacola

Daylight Saving Time (DST) Changes

Starting spring, 2007, the start and end dates for daylight-saving time will change in the United States. This change is part of the United States Energy Policy Act of 2005.

Traditional daylight-saving time start date: April 1, 2007
New daylight-saving time start date: March 11, 2007

Traditional daylight-saving time end date: October 28, 2007
New daylight-saving time end date: November 4, 2007

Note: DST is NOT observed in Hawaii, American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and Arizona.

DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME AND COMPUTER GLITCHES
Some people may forget to change their clocks for daylight saving time. But computers and other gadgets are usually programmed to change automatically.

But this year, you could run into some hiccups. Why? Daylight saving time starts three weeks earlier and ends a week later. Programs that adjust automatically for daylight saving time may need patches.

So start planning, especially if you own a business. Vista won't require a patch, although XP will. Microsoft plans to make the patch available in early March. For other programs and gadgets, check the manufacturers' sites.

You left out the Hoosier state, which has its own unique time system. It's the only state split between two time zones.

*jukief* · 02-27-2007

I got the update for Mac OS X today, so I'm all set.

I'm really happy to see this happening earlier this year. I would MUCH rather have the extra daylight in the evening.

RichLockyer · 02-28-2007

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Originally Posted by freightshaker

You left out the Hoosier state, which has its own unique time system. It's the only state split between two time zones.

Alaska should be.
The entire state is on Juneau time, and it SHOULD span 3 time zones.

Really funky getting a late sunrise and a "normal" (for a Californian) sunset.

Right now, Juneau is having a 7am sunrise and 5:20 sunset... Anchorage is an hour behind... 8am sunrise and 6:20 sunset. Nome is at 9:17am and 7:13pm.

darkwolf29a · 02-28-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by bennice

Feels almost like Y2K all over again.

Yes, it does. Only the whole thing is compacted, since most of the patches have been out a month or so.

Tom1163 · 02-28-2007

More importantly, the clock on my motorcycle is already set at DST. I never change it. I don't because it should be wrong as often as the rest of my gauges.

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Pensacola Made It To Second Gear BTK Beginner Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 75	Daylight Saving Time (DST) Changes Daylight Saving Time (DST) Changes Starting spring, 2007, the start and end dates for daylight-saving time will change in the United States. This change is part of the United States Energy Policy Act of 2005. Traditional daylight-saving time start date: April 1, 2007 New daylight-saving time start date: March 11, 2007 Traditional daylight-saving time end date: October 28, 2007 New daylight-saving time end date: November 4, 2007 Note: DST is NOT observed in Hawaii, American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and Arizona. DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME AND COMPUTER GLITCHES Some people may forget to change their clocks for daylight saving time. But computers and other gadgets are usually programmed to change automatically. But this year, you could run into some hiccups. Why? Daylight saving time starts three weeks earlier and ends a week later. Programs that adjust automatically for daylight saving time may need patches. So start planning, especially if you own a business. Vista won't require a patch, although XP will. Microsoft plans to make the patch available in early March. For other programs and gadgets, check the manufacturers' sites.

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Tod The Pondering MOD Extreme Forum Supporter Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Round Rock, TX Posts: 19,868	Daylight savings time is stupid, always has been. The rest of the world laughs at us because of it. __________________ “Laughing at our mistakes can lengthen our own life. Laughing at someone else's can shorten it.” - Cullen Hightower

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bikeaholic Sick & Twisted Moderator Forum Supporter Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: edenton north carolina Posts: 4,352	re +1 for todd - leave the freakin clock alone __________________ 2004 - 1600 classic 1997 - 1200C harley sporty 1985 - 750 Honda Shadow VROC# 20171 Chromaholic #512

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ontwowheels Extreme Forum Supporter Extreme Forum Supporter Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Gastonia, NC Posts: 2,664	Yep. I have been having to patch some of our applications at work. Good times. __________________ 2004 Vulcan 1600 2006 Ninja 650R

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darkwolf29a Bike Fabrication N00b BTK Expert Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Green Bay, WI Posts: 2,401	If you have XP, and have automatic update turned on, you should receive the patch through your regular update patching. If you own a business...you may want to check into any applications running Java. We have been pushing out the DST patches for 1.3, 1.4, and 1.5 of java. Also, any Unix servers you have will have to be patched as well, including Linux. It's a big change, and has caused my group at work some personal heartaches. Times like this when you find out which people in your ocmpany understand the apps they run, and which don't. LMAO

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LuckyArmpit Where's the Hookers? BTK Expert Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: West Middlesex, PA Posts: 1,135	Some things I can see needing patched. However, most can get thru just be re-setting the clock on the bios upon boot up. You'll have to do it twice (new DST and then when pc automatically does it, do it back again). Takes all of a few seconds. All the pc workstations at work get their time from the server so all thats needed is the server adjustment. Really not much of a big deal. I hope the media don't hype it up like they did for the year 2000. Geez, dinosaurs warring on distant planets and the big dipper might overflow!!! Lucky... __________________ '06 Vulcan 900 Classic' MC Engine Guard River Road Tool & Saddlebags ISO Grips Cobra Exhaust

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Tod The Pondering MOD Extreme Forum Supporter Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Round Rock, TX Posts: 19,868	__________________ “Laughing at our mistakes can lengthen our own life. Laughing at someone else's can shorten it.” - Cullen Hightower

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trikebubble RIP Brother Deron Extreme Forum Supporter Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Okanagan Falls, BC Posts: 18,662	I gotta find some good Texas jokes, know any? __________________ 2005 V2K Ltd "I'll ride the wave where it takes me, I'll hold the pain release me"

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jukief I miss you, Deron Extreme Forum Supporter Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Fort Collins, CO Posts: 18,177	I got the update for Mac OS X today, so I'm all set. I'm really happy to see this happening earlier this year. I would MUCH rather have the extra daylight in the evening. __________________ In memory of my friend Deron Harden. Life isn't going to be the same without him.

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Tom1163 Turtle Wax Taster BTK Intermediate Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 179	More importantly, the clock on my motorcycle is already set at DST. I never change it. I don't because it should be wrong as often as the rest of my gauges.

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