Re: Daylight Savings and Logs
Posted in 1996
At 09:29 PM 3/27/96 GMT, John Callaway wrote: >You didn't mention what operating system you are using. If you are using >UNIX, I suggest that you check out that different time zone parameters. We >use EST5EDT, which automatically translates the UNIX time (which is kept in >coordinated universal time) to the local time zone. See the manpages on >'tztab' for more information. > >Therefore, the time never gets changed on the UNIX platform, only the >translation. 'Smart' UNIX programs know this and bypass the time zone for >time stamps. So is OnLine 5 among the 'smart' programs? Based on other features, I'd guess yes. Dan Madvig e-mail: d-madvig@bethel.edu Bethel College & Seminary phone: (612) 638-6414 3900 Bethel Drive fax: (612) 638-6001 St. Paul, MN 55112 "Write a wise saying and your name will live forever" -- Anonymous