Linux Systems and the New DST 304
An anonymous reader writes "The recent changes in the Daylight Saving Time will affect virtually all computer systems in the US one week from now. Microsoft has been busy preparing Windows users for 'Y2DST,' and all the major Linux distributions have also issued patches. How can you be sure your Linux systems are ready, and what can you do to get them ready if they're not? This how-to article at Linux-Watch answers both questions in simple language and with easy-to-follow instructions."
Root Cause (Score:5, Insightful)
How many of you, after all, have told your State legislatures that this is stupid and it's time to opt out?
Re:Root Cause (Score:5, Insightful)
I like DST. I know how to set what clocks I have that still need to be changed. I enjoy the extra light at the end of the day. I am aware that I could just get up an hour early and try to convince everyone else that I have to deal with to do the same, but DST accomplishes that. Also, I live in a city that spans state lines, so having one state opt out would be a real hassle.
I would much rather lobby my legislature to allow wine to be shipped directly to my door. For crying out loud, I can get ammo delivered (and left on the doorstep) without even a signature, why can't I buy wine directly.
So, for all of those who dislike DST, try this: Just get up an hour later.
Let the circus begin (Score:2, Insightful)
My only regret was that I didn't milk that last consultant fee from a client before my router ran me over and stole my truck.
Re:Win vs Lin (Score:5, Insightful)
Exactly. All the competent Windows admins have already switched to Linux.
Re:Win vs Lin (Score:4, Insightful)
Re:Win vs Lin (Score:2, Insightful)
As much as I like linux, you are confusing two separate things: operating systems and applications. It is very easy to update windows to use the new DST rules. Frankly, even without patching, windows will not break, the clock will be off by an hour.
However, since exchange is (amongst other things) a calendaring application, all of the times of your schedule need to be checked if they are between the old DST change date and the new DST change date, and adjusted accordingly, otherwise your schedule will be off by an hour.
Microsoft has free tools & published procedures tools to update exchange. If you didn't follow them, that is your problem.
A problem with DST in general (Score:3, Insightful)
Re:Root Cause (Score:1, Insightful)
I'm worried... (Score:4, Insightful)
I'm coming four hours early.
Recent? It was two years ago... (Score:5, Insightful)
Re:Root Cause (Score:3, Insightful)
Absolutely. Never mind the fact that if we all shifted our schedules by an hour twice a year, then every single store sign displaying their hours would have to be changed twice a year, bus schedules would all have to be re-printed twice a year, hell ANYTHING with times on it would have to be changed twice a year. With DST we retain the same schedules, but you have to change your watch to match. Going to UTC only works if you never ever leave your timezone - or else you'd have to be making on-the-fly calculations every time you tried to remember what time the movie is at, or when the store closes, or what have you. Having a common time reference point means never having to worry about "hmm, when exactly is 5pm now that I'm on the other coast?".
I've never understood why people think DST is "complicated". Shift your clocks twice a year (takes me all of 10 seconds as the computers take care of the rest). That extra hour of daylight after work is seriously awesome. Everyone, after about a day, adjusts and retains the same 24 hour cycle we run on - office hours are typically 9-5, at midnight odds are it will be pitch black out, that sort of thing.
Honestly, if getting up an hour earlier for one day in April (now March) messes with your internal clock THAT much, I shudder to think what life would be like when you have children.
Re:Win vs Lin (Score:3, Insightful)
Re:It probably should (Score:3, Insightful)
So I'm afraid your idea is a non starter.
I wonder (Score:3, Insightful)
Re:Simple (Score:3, Insightful)